The Behringer MS-5 build quality is ‘OK’ and, no matter how close it is to the original, it’s an interesting analog synthesizer.… Read More Behringer MS-5 vs Roland SH-5 Head-To-Head Comparison
The mod brings a wide range of bug fixes, workflow improvements and new features to the Roland TR-909.… Read More The Roland TR-909 Gets An Upgrade, After 40 Years, With Revolution 909 Mod
FANTOM EX builds on the original’s foundation, supplementing the core feature set with Roland’s Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) engine and numerous sound expansion titles, including the recently developed JX-3P ACB Expansion.… Read More Roland Announces FANTOM EX Synthesizers With Expanded Synthesis Capabilities
Roland let us know that their SP-404MKII Sampler is getting a new firmware update, version 4.04, in celebration of ‘404 Day’.… Read More Roland SP-404mk2 Gets Firmware Update For 404 Day
The Behringer MS-5 is an analog synthesizer that they say features “a faithful reproduction of the original ‘SH-5’ circuit”.… Read More Behringer MS-5 (Roland SH-5 Copy) Now Shipping
Roland and UMG say that they hope to spur the involvement of additional music organizations and stakeholders in support of these principles to help create an ethical framework for musical creativity in the age of AI.… Read More Roland & UMG Partner On Principles For The Use Of Artificial Intelligence in Music
Today Roland announced the GO:KEYS 3 and GO:KEYS 5 Music Creation Keyboards, two portable instruments “filled with intuitive tools for learning and enjoying music.”… Read More Roland Introduces Two New Portable Keyboards: GO:KEYS 3 and GO:KEYS 5
Roland has announced the RD-08, a new entry-level model in the long-running RD stage piano series for performing musicians. Roland’s most affordable RD to date delivers no-compromise sound and playability for professional gigging, along with versatile sounds, an intuitive interface, and onboard stereo speakers for self-contained operation. And with the upgradeable design, users can add… Read More Roland Announces RD-08 Stage Piano
Here’s a deep dive into the Roland JX-08 synthesizer.… Read More A Complete Guide To The Roland JX-08 Synthesizer
Kansas City-based jazz trumpeter Alberto Racanati performs live, with a rig featuring a combination of Roland and Elektron gear. … Read More Jazzy Live Jams For Synths & Trumpet
