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Roland launches "potent" pocket polysynth based on legendary SH-101

Roland has launched a new “potent” pocket polysynth based on the legendary SH-101.

The classic monosynth was released in 1982 and used by a wealth...

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303 Day: The best free 303 samples

Free samples of a truly classic bit of kit

While the Roland TR-808 may be the most iconic drum machine ever created, the TB-303 is perhaps the most instantly recognisable for that acid bassline...

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Roland announces new SH-4d synthesiser

Roland has announced its new SH-4d synthesiser.

The "desktop powerhouse" offers 11 oscillator models, a multi-part sequencer with four synth parts and a customisable drum part...

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Try this free online drum machine based on the Roland TR-909

Electronics and software engineer Matthew Cieplak has developed a browser-based virtual analog instrument based on the classic Roland TR-909.

The ER-99 drum machine can be...

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Roland announces SPD-SX PRO sampling pad

Roland has launched its new SPD-SX PRO sampling pad, which uses the brand's latest sensing technology and claims to "raise the bar" following its previously...

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Roland opens new store and showroom in London

Roland has opened a new store and showroom in central London.

Located on Soho's historic Denmark Street, the Roland London Store is part of Outernet...

Roland announces JUPITER-4 software synthesiser

Roland has announced the JUPITER-4 software synthesiser, an "authentic recreation" of the classic JUPITER-4 – the company's first-ever polyphonic synth and the first to bear...

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Roland announces new AIRA Compact drum sequencer, synth and vocal processor

Roland has announced a new affordable hardware drum machine, polysynth and vocal processor in the form of a new AIRA Compact lineup. The T-8 is...

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Roland unveils new Juno-106-style hardware synth – Juno-X

Roland has unveiled a new hardware polysynth called the Juno-X. Based on Roland’s hardware polysynth classic, the Juno-106, the Juno-X features a similar layout and...

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Sister Bliss, Richie Hawtin, Orbital and more featured in Roland’s 50 years of music history book

Sister Bliss, Richie Hawtin, Orbital and more are to be featured in a new book celebrating 50 years of Roland.

Inspire The Music: 50 Years of...

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Boss announces new Space Echo FX pedals

Boss has announced two new clones of the classic Roland Space Echo RE-201 hardware tape delay. The RE-202 is the more advanced, bigger version of...

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Roland launches plugin clone of the famous Juno-60 chorus

Roland has announced a new plugin as part of their Roland Cloud subscription service. The new plug mimics the famous Juno-60 chorus effect, which became...

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Roland launches microsite to celebrate 303 day

Roland has launched a new microsite featuring the history of the 303, as well as new interviews with acid house innovator DJ Pierre. The new...

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Roland celebrates 50th anniversary with new website

The new microsite documents the creation of some of electronic music’s most iconic kit

Roland will turn 50 years old in 2022 and to celebrate they’ve launched a new website, covering the development and emergence of some of their...

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The best DJ controllers under £250

For recording mixes at home, learning to DJ, live streaming or scratching the itch of playing your favourite tunes back to back, affordable controllers have...

Buying your first controller can be overwhelming. Not only is there an endless amount of choice, many of which look almost identical to each other...

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Roland announces two new Boutique synths

The new mini models are based on the JD-800 and the JX-8P

Roland has announced two new hardware synths as part of their Boutique series – the JX-08 and the JD-08. Modelled on the JX-8P and the JD-800...

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Roland’s SP-404 MKII update is now official

The news follows leaked details last week, as reported by DJ Mag

Roland’s infamous SP-404 sampler has been given its first major update since the original release back in 2005. The unit is famous for making lo-fi...

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Roland SP-404 MkII adds cassette sim, new FX, leaked details reveal

The leaked MkII info appeared on a subreddit last week

Roland’s popular SP-404 sampler has been a go-to for electronic music producers, especially those making lo-fi beats, since 2005. Leaked details of a MkII version...