Everyone knows all about Roland's famous TR series, be it the 808, 909 or even the 707. They're long-established in dance music lore. But behind...
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They follow similar fines for Casio and Fender for 'retail price maintenance'
Roland and Korg have been fined £5.5m by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) watchdog for breaking competition law in the UK. The music-tech brands...
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The samples are also available for Roland’s TR8S and as a WAV download
Download these free Kraftwerk drum samples as part of a tribute to Florian Schneider who passed in April. Symplesound founder Francis Preve has put the...
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Studio Saver is our feature that explores the bargain basement kit that producers are using in their studios
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We celebrate 303 day with some of our favourite acid experts
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The legendary synth has been honoured
The Roland TR-808 has been inducted into the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame.
Manufactured between 1980 and 1983, the legendary drum machine has contributed to music...
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The heavily-teased new mixer is '30 years in the making'
Behringer have announced WING, a futuristic new mixing console. The new device features eight MIDAS preamps, 24 motorised 100mm faders, 11 colour TFT screens to...
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The acid revival sees the German giants clone one of the most iconic bass machines of all time
Behringer have closed the classic Roland TB-303 with their new synth the TD-3-SR. The new synth will cost only €150 – currently under £130 –...
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The series of products are based around some classic Roland kit
Roland have announced a series of new products based around the Juno-60, classic MC-303 and Jupiter synths. The new 'DAW-less groovebox' takes its name from...
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The DJ-707M features sounds from Roland's drum machines as well as features for loudspeaker management
Roland have announced a new controller for Serato that features some unique additions specifically aimed at mobile DJs. The DJ-707M features everything you'd expect from...
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The video follows the journey of the late Larry Smith's personal Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer
Roland have shared a video celebrating the history of the TR-808 Rhythm Composer.
Each year on the 8th August Roland celebrate 808 Day and this...
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The limited-edition cans are in celebration of 808 day...
Roland have teamed up with V-MODA to create some 808-inspired headphones for 808 day. The cans – which feature a decal of the same colour...
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The Music On regular reveals his fave studio tool...
Bass connaisseur Joey Daniel has been crafting weighty dancefloor groovers for over a decade, with labels like elrow, Snatch and Moon Harbour releasing his wares...
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This Roland gem is a popular go-to for thousands of producers around the world...
Purple Disco Machine’s rise to disco deity over the past few years has seen him delighting clubbers and festival-goers around the world, as well as...
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The presets are said to "encapsulate the history of the genre"...
Roland Cloud, the manufacturer's suite of software instruments, has announced the Techno Suite, an extensive set of 220 presets and grooves which the company says...
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The classic acid machine joins a host of other virtual clones...
Roland have added the TB-303 – the classic sound of the 'acid' bassline – to their subscription service Roland Cloud. The virtual re-creation of the...
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The move could jeopardise upcoming hardware clones...
Roland have registered the trademark for the design of the 303 and the 808 in Germany. The moves comes suspiciously soon after Behringer – a...
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Roland’s 909 drum machine is responsible for the rhythm of house and techno, and countless classics of dance and pop. Exactly 35 years after its...
If there’s one instrument that faithfully captures the true spirit and essence of electronic music, it’s the Roland TR-909 Rhythm Composer: a machine that has...
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The Berlin-based producer and label owner reveals her fave bit of kit she got on the cheap...
It can be tempting to drop our pay cheques on the newest, shiniest bits of kit and software for our studio. But there are plenty...
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Mass production is likely to begin in January...
Behringer’s clone of the Roland SH-101 synthesiser, the MS-01, is currently in production.
As is customary to him to do, company founder Uli Behringer posted on...
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In our new feature My Studio Bargain, we find out why the Roland JV-1080 is a low-flying ’90s staple...
When looking for throwback sounds, it's often tempting to resort to sample downloads designed to sound from the era – even though they were likely...