By Robert Castellani Christmas is a time for giving and in order to do so, everyone takes to the high street stores. So it’s a great time for street performers everywhere, as they have an opportunity to play to a lot more people than usual. Whether you’re a singer-songwriter, small…
A classic reborn – the legendary sound of the 1963 Fender® Spring Reverb returns as a modern stompbox. Boss and Fender® USA have collaborated to create the FRV-1, a stunning recreation of the legendary ’63 Fender® Reverb via COSM® technology. The FRV-1 puts that timeless tube-driven reverb sound under your…
By Dan Krisher A Monster Tour needs monster players and that’s why Lady Gaga has drummer Charles Haynes and keyboardist Pete Kuzma in her Haus. Charles and Pete discuss the musical evolution of this year’s most talked about tour and how Roland® electronic percussion and keyboards help keep it all…
The first AA battery-powered portable stereo amplifier for acoustic guitar January 14, 2010 The popular Roland AC acoustic amps gain a new member with the arrival of the AC-33 Acoustic Chorus Guitar Amplifier. Designed for both high-quality sound and supreme portability, the AC-33 is the world’s first AA battery-powered amp…
HP-307, HP-305, HP-302 include SuperNATURAL piano technology January 14, 2010 — Roland is proud to introduce a new chapter in the evolution of digital piano technology, with the HP-Series SuperNATURAL Pianos. Combining elements of the revolutionary V-Piano® with Roland’s multisampling-technology, the HP-307, HP-305, and HP-302 SuperNATURAL Pianos deliver the unique…
World’s first AA battery-driven portable stereo amplifier for keyboardists January 14, 2010 — The latest addition to Roland’s industry-leading KC-Series keyboard amplifier line-up is the KC-110 Stereo Keyboard Amplifier. It combines two industry firsts for a portable keyboard amp: AA battery-powered operation and true stereo sound, with a host of…
COSM amplifier modelling, innovative user interface, USB and more January 14, 2010 — Boss® is pleased to announce the addition of the ME-25 Guitar Multiple Effects to its popular line of floor-based multi-effects. The compact and durable ME-25 inherits high-quality sounds from the flagship ME-70, and packs a ton of…
New sounds with fully-enhanced expressiveness in RD-700GX upgrade January 14, 2010 Roland is proud to add the latest in digital piano technology to the RD-700GX with the SuperNATURAL® Piano Kit (K-RD700GX1). Comprising a dedicated expansion board and a USB memory key to update the operating system, this digital piano kit…
January 14, 2010 Roland’s extensive line-up of headphones gains a new addition with the RH-5 Headphones. Designed for comfort and quality sound at an affordable price, the RH-5 is a great choice for monitoring electronic musical instruments like digital pianos and digital drums, and they’re also perfect for music lessons,…
New features and elegant expressiveness for beginners and intermediate piano players January 14, 2010 Roland introduces the RP-201 Digital Piano, an attractive and affordable instrument that brings the rich and beautiful sound of a grand piano within everyone’s reach. The RP-201 is a perfect beginners piano, but also for anyone…
January 14, 2010 Roland announces the OCTAPAD™ SPD-30 digital percussion pad. Featuring eight trigger pads, built-in sounds, multi-effects, and external trigger inputs, the OCTAPAD SPD-30 is the perfect portable electronic percussion instrument for any playing application. Using the latest trigger technology from Roland’s industry-leading V-Drums®, the pads on the OCTAPAD…
Newest V-Stage provides professional quality in compact size January 14, 2010 Roland introduces the TD-12KX, the latest addition to V-Drums family. Targeted to the demands of drummers who perform live and in the studio, the TD-12KX electronic drum kit builds on the feature set of the popular TD-12KV kit, adding…