Roland - News and Rumours
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e-Drum Deals: Up to 25% Discount on Gewa, Roland & Elektron!
19 Feb · Some great savings this week for rhythm junkies with superb deals on a quality e-Drum kit, a legendary pad unit and a unique drum machine.
The Best Workstation Keyboards under $2500
13 Feb · We check out some of the best workstation keyboards under $2500 for music production and arrangement, as well as for live performance.
e-Drum Deals from Alesis and Roland: Kits and Pads
12 Feb · Three great deals from two of the market leaders in e-Drums, Alesis & Roland, with two kits and a really useful trigger pad!
Get up to 70% off with the Softube February Sale for a limited time.
11 Feb · Until February 29, you can save up to 70% with the Softube February Sale on software plug-ins for music production, mixing, and mastering.
The Upsetter: How To Sound Like Lee Scratch Perry
08 Feb · Dub pioneer Lee Scratch Perry was a mystical figure who had a major influence on recording and electronic music culture in many ways.
SP-1200 Alternatives for Sample-based Beatmaking
05 Feb · We're looking at SP-1200 Alternatives for classic sample-based music production like Daft Punk, The Prodigy, RZA, and A Tribe Called Quest.
Cancel Culture: Why were these all-time classics hated at release?
01 Feb · Cancel culture is something we see everywhere today. From The Beatles to Rage Against The Machine, here's why these songs were hated at release.
Recreating the Classic Roland Jupiter 8 sound with Software Plugins
01 Feb · Easily one of the greatest synths of all time, we find out how to recreate the sound of the classic Roland Jupiter-8 with software plugins.
The Dark Prince Of Techno: How to Sound Like Gesaffelstein
31 Jan · From creating minimalistic EBM-style dance music to working with the world's biggest pop artists, we look into the world of Gesaffelstein.
NAMM 2024: The latest news on the hottest releases. Catch it all here!
28 Jan · The NAMM 2024 show is just around the corner, and we have the latest, breaking news on all the hottest releases published live as they happen!
Studio Deals from SSL, RME, Neumann, and Adam Audio
27 Jan · For this week's batch of studio deals, we've selected a range of exciting offers for musicians, content creators, and pro audio users.
Best Roland SH-101 VST Plug-ins: Recreate the iconic Sound in your DAW
25 Jan · We explore the significance of the Roland SH-101 in modern music and look at a few ways to reproduce its iconic sound using plug-ins.
Synth Deals from Roland, Novation, Behringer, and SOMA
24 Jan · In this week's edition of Synth Deals, we've got a selection of offers ranging from modules and grooveboxes to professional workstations.
Roland BRIDGE CAST X: More Streaming Power
23 Jan · The Roland BRIDGE CAST X is the new flagship streaming interface and mixer, designed to take your streaming setup to a whole new level.
Synth Deals from IK Multimedia, Roland, and Teenage Engineering
12 Jan · In this week's edition of Synth Deals, you'll find a selection of exciting offers ranging from pocket-sized samplers to semi-modular beasts.
Tape Delay: The O.G. Echo – What it is and how to get the sound
02 Jan · Tape Delay is one of the oldest audio effects, and yet has a character of its own that's still in demand today. Here’s everything you need to know...
Material Girl: How To Sound Like Madonna
01 Jan · Her four-decade reign in pop music makes her hard to escape. We look into some of the instruments used in building Madonna's iconic sound.
Plugin Subscriptions: Why the hate? Should you go perpetual?
29 Dec 2023 · Plugin subscription models are polarizing in the music production community. Are there any benefits to endlessly paying and never owning?
E Drum Amps: How to choose an amplifier for Electronic Drums
15 Dec 2023 · Looking for advice on how to choose an e drum amp? Headphones not enough? Then let us guide you to the best options for an e drum amp....
Synth Deals from Roland, XAOC, SOMA, and Teenage Engineering
13 Dec 2023 · In this week's edition of Synth Deals, we've got a range of portable synths, modules, and drum machines, all in time for the holiday season.
Best Synths of 2023: UDO, Roland, Behringer and More!
13 Dec 2023 · We look back at a phenomenal year and reveal our pick for the best synths of 2023 with Roland, UDO, Expressive E, Behringer and Groove Synthesis.
Cymbals History Revealed: From Battlefields to Stadiums and Raves.
12 Dec 2023 · Cymbals History Revealed: it's an integral part of music across genres, cultures and societies. But have you thought where cymbals came from?