Roland has released a series of new videos that offer quick introductions to getting started with their new Aira line of electronic music gear.
The videos cover the Roland Aira TR-8, TB-3, System-1 & VT-3. They are embedded in the playlist above, use the left/right buttons to select a specific video.
For more info, see our previous Roland Aira posts and the Roland site.
If you’ve used any of the Roland Aira line, leave a comment with your thoughts!
Great gear and it looks like Roland are maintaining this line, this is good to see.
Love my TR-8, but when are Roland releasing the 707 sounds?
It amazes me that none of the analog drum machines out lately have song mode/pattern chaining. I have barely enough hands for my synths let alone adding a drum machine. Even my TR-606 has song mode.
Ok. I have had the System 1 for just over a month, and I am loving it more every time I use it.
I’m glad they came out with these videos, as I didn’t even realize it was possible to chose different scatter types and you can “hold” the scatter.
And this demo for the TB-3 makes me want it more than a used 303.
Crap, sorry can’t get it

So many emulations available on Mac, PC and iPad
Seriously, crap?
Do you even know any electronic theory or how to program?
Analogue vs quality analogue emulation is indistinguishable to a blind folded human being. Go and learn some basic electronic/physics theory and stop listing with your EYES!
Those rings are a bit like a mechanic wearing spark plugs as earrings.
Or a synth enthusiast wearing a moog tshirt. What a stupid thing to say.