With a career that spans more than 20 years, Underworld are bona fide dance music icons.
AX-Synth owners: check our exclusive collection of sounds that’ll take your AX to the next level.
The Main Event 3 was held on Sunday 27th September in Birmingham and was the first UK V-Drums event for over five years.
Drivers for Microsoft's Vista 64-bit operating system have now been posted for the RD-300SX/GX and RD-700SX/GX.
The GW-8 workstation gets a new o/s upgrade, available to download now. Updates include
- Style composer to create your own Styles, as well as customize the preset Styles
- NTA (Note to Arranger) function to control the arranger from external MIDI
- Create multi-track rhythms for a complex drums/percussion ensemble
- Edit SMF files and save them as new songs
With a stunning new look, highly expressive sounds, and upgraded hardware throughout, the flagship Roland TD-20KX drum kit provides the best and most natural playing experience available from Roland’s storied V-Drums line.
TD-4KX, the companion kit to the popular V-Drums TD-4K. This is Roland’s most affordable all mesh head V-Drums kit to date. The new full mesh head option makes the drum kit feel just like playing drums on an acoustic drum kit.
This update to the popular SP-404 audio sampler offers 44.1kHz/16-Bit sound quality, improved DSP effects, a more versatile pattern sequencer, and easier data management.
Combining the familiar sounds and nuances of a traditional accordion with the versatility of a modern digital musical instrument, the Roland V-Accordion FR-7X is enhanced with the latest V-Accordion features.
The new, easy-to-use Boss VE-20 has been designed from the ground up for singers and features some of the finest vocal effects technology on the market.
This portable audio player is designed for guitarists who play and practice the guitar at home.
The Roland BA-330 is the all-in-one portable PA system for music venues, worship events, conferences, seminars, business meetings, and much more.
Here is how to achieve the guitar tone similar to the popular U2 track Get on your boots.
Discover why a Roland V-Drum kit should be your only choice when it comes to choosing electronic percussion.
Find out about Amanda Blakeley's experience on Trafalgar Square's 4th plinth with the Roland Cube Street Amp.
Roland Cube Amps power London's Busking Underground Sessions
Phil Knight Breaks World Record for longest Drum Marathon (on a V-Drums TD-20K)
Moby chooses Roland V-Piano. A whale of a time had by all...
A unique interactive music experience has opened in London featuring instruments and professional video and audio technology from across the Roland group of companies, the first time that Roland’s consumer and professional subsidiaries have collaborated on a UK project.
Hollin Jones asks if Roland has the solution.
Matt Lewis of Middlesex has won a Micro BR in our recent competition at the London International Music Show.
We wanted to get the shiny new V-Piano in front of Gary Barlow: singer, song writer, and architect of the biggest comeback since Halley’s Comet.
The award-winning Fantom range of sampling workstations gets a powerful new o/s upgrade, and is available now. Updates include four new pianos, loads of new arpeggio, rhythm and RPS patterns and a host of real-time performance improvements. Download the upgrade here.
The keytar makes a long-overdue comeback as the AX-Synth arrives in the UK. This iconic keyboard liberates musicians from the keyboard stand and allows them to strut centre stage - backed up by some of Roland's finest synth sounds. Read the review by MusicRadar.com here
Fresh from its launch at LIMS, the new JUNO-Di synth arrives in the UK this month. Crammed with Roland's freshest sounds, and able to play back audio data and Standard MIDI Files (SMF), this lightweight synth can also run on batteries, so you can take your music wherever you want - literally. Watch the LIMS demo by Sonicstate.com here
The legendary Frank Gambale, master of sweep picking and all-round guitar virtuoso, explains how he uses the VG-99 V-Guitar system in his playing.
Dub FX uses a Boss RC-50 Loopstation and GT-10B Bass multi FX to create some of the most compelling performances you've ever seen - all in real time, and just with his voice. Check out his demo now and if you like what you hear, go to
www.dubfx.net and check out his new album, "Everythink's a ripple" - produced with the help of Boss gear.
Watch DUB FX demo the Boss RC-50 and GT-10B
here.
Hard or soft - it's your choice:
This cool little application from Nexo converts VSTs to Fantom format patches so you can resample sounds from your favourite VSTi soft-synths and take them out live, triggering them within the rock-solid Fantom production environment.
Check out the ground-breaking V-Piano for yourself during July, as part of the UK launch tour. Taking in cities all over the country, this is your chance to find out what all the fuss is about and experience the V-Piano difference.
Tommy Igoe has played with artists as diverse as Art Garfunkel and Lauren Hill, holds the Lion King drum chair, and appears in the best-selling "Groove Essentials" DVD. This video interview explains how Tommy uses V-Drums to help him stay on top of the New York drumming scene, without being visited by the NYNP (New York Noise Police). Watch the Youtube videos here.
In among the laptops, Hummer cars and Red Arrow jets, Roland V-Drums drew huge crowds during the three-day Gadget Show Live last month. Craig Blundell mashed up the genres with a blistering set of jump-up drum and bass - all played live on the TD-9KX.
"The AX-Synth is great fun to use, it looks fantastic and the onboard sounds are a welcome addition. We want one!"
Hollin Jones gets the lowdown on the V-Piano...
Roger Cooper from Performing Musician reviews the Boss OC-3 guitar effects pedal
The new C-230 is an elegant addition to any home, church, or music venue and contains a treasure trove of classical organs and instruments in a compact cabinet.
These MUSIC ATELIER organs inherit the rich sound and elegant design of a classic organ, combined with the most expressive and advanced home-organ features.
The newest member of Roland’s compact digital-piano lineup is the eye-catching F-110, available in either a classy satin black or cool satin white finish.
This new sophisticated addition to the Roland lineup offers amazing sounds and touch, in a functional style. Now available in polished ebony finish
This new Expansion Board joins the ARX-01 “Drums” and ARX-02 “Electric Piano” boards.
Roland Corporation is proud to announce the return of the shoulder keyboard with the AX-Synth, the first of the legendary AX-Series to offer an onboard sound engine, featuring a collection of the best of Roland’s cutting-edge synth sounds.
Boss is pleased to announce the new ME-70 guitar multiple effects processor. Building on the popular ME-50, the ME-70 is a floor-based processor that offers the compact design and simplicity of a stompbox.
Boss tuners are renowned the world over for their quality and reliability.
Roland is proud to introduce the most powerful guitar amplifier in the CUBE-Series lineup: the new CUBE-80X.
The DT-HD1 teaches introductory drum patterns and techniques in ways that are fun and easy for any entry-level drummer.
Roland is pleased to announce the new FR-1 digital accordion, the latest addition to the revolutionary V-Accordion line.
Roland is proud to announce the new flagship for the renowned KC-Series—the KC-880 stereo keyboard amplifier.
Roland is proud to introduce the new LX-10 digital piano.
Roland is proud to introduce the Prelude home entertainment keyboard, featuring a fresh, contemporary sound set, an onboard 16-track sequencer, and a broad range of musical styles.
Roland Corporation is proud to introduce the newest member of its VIMA recreational keyboard line, the RK-300.
Roland is proud to introduce the TD-4K electronic drum kit: the latest addition to the industry-leading V-Drums range.
Version 2.0 adds further enhancements to the V-Synth GT that include new effects and patches.
Equipped with groundbreaking sound engine technology for the most accurate authentic piano sounds ever constructed, plus unprecedented piano sound design capability, the V-Piano is poised to carve its own niche in digital piano history
Roland is pleased to present the VP-770 Vocal & Ensemble Keyboard, featuring newly-developed Vocal Designer effects and high-quality ensemble sounds powered by Roland’s exclusive SuperNATURAL™ technology.
At the Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California, Roland’s announced a staggering batch of new instruments and equipment. We’ve got everybody covered. To start with, there’s the groundbreaking V-Piano. How about a return to the front of the stage for the keyboardist with the shoulder-strapped AX-Synth? There’s a hot new TD-4 module for drummers, new amps, new effect pedals for guitarists and bassists, a fresh home keyboard lineup, V-Accordions, new ARX sounds, and tons of handy new accessories, and more. Roland’s firing on all cylinders, even in these tough times. And we know you’re not surprised.
I’ve got algorithm - Classical Music reviews the V-Piano.