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Let’s face it: your basement ain’t no Abbey Road. Chances are, it’s a damp subterranean bolt-hole, bedecked with posters of John Bonham, beer bottles and broken sticks. But if you’re drumming on a Roland V-Drums electronic drum kit – complete with cutting-edge USB and MIDI features – this humble HQ…
Artists
Roger Taylor and his V-Drums TD-30KV electronic drum kit When it comes to the world of electronic drums, Roger Taylor was in at the ground floor. From the New Wave scene of the early 80s to Duran Duran’s 2010 album ‘All You Need Is Now’, Roger has always embraced the…
Industry
The V-Drums World Championship sees 16 contestants from around the globe battle it out for the title of V-Drums World Champion. It’s not just about drumming ability; it’s about creating a breathtaking, musical performance by harnessing the power of V-Drums and percussion. The second V-Drums World Championship culminated in a…
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The title contention for V-Drums World Championship 2013 has already been fought and won (with Canada’s Issah Contractor taking the title), but that’s far from the last you will hear of the UK’s 2013 contestant, Geoff Fry. Geoff Fry is a professional drummer and educator, based in the Midlands. When…
Product News
By Roland US Today is the debut of Roland Axial, our official sound library for Roland synthesizers. Now, more than ever, musical styles and tastes seem to change by the minute, and it was only yesterday that Dubstep and Electro were on every TV commercial and hot remix (only to…
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Free Roland Planet covers everything you need to know about getting the most from your live keyboard rig If you play keyboards live, you’ll have felt the pressure to get it right during the gig. Today’s keyboards are often complex, complicated beasts, and this complex nature often gets in the…