Roland is proud to introduce Integra Synth Legends, a free sound library for the Integra-7 sound module. The collection uses the Integra’s powerful and flexible SuperNATURAL sound engine to capture the essence of a number of historical synths, layering and processing the classic sound emulations to create a library of…
Buy any Roland interface, controller keyboard or synth and get Cakewalk’s SONAR X2 Studio for £59 (RRP £195) SONAR X2 Studio is a fully-featured DAW that includes all the tools, instruments and FX needed to create professional-sounding music. It’s the perfect partner to your new Roland hardware, especially when you…
As the Belgian drum and bass producer GOES GLOBAL, he tells us about the challenges of playing drum and bass with a full band and how Roland helps make it work. Boris Daenen, better known as Netsky, is taking on a new challenge. Having toured the world as a DJ…
Issue four of PowerOn, Roland’s music magazine for the iPad and iPhone is now on the App Store. This issue includes interviews with Alt-J, Whitesnake’s Bernie Marsden, Paul Kodish from DJ Fresh Live and Charlie Prince who has played keys for Rhianna and John Meyer. We also examine recent trends…
Do you worry about your instruments when you play a gig? Insurance is the best way to make sure your gear is safe while you’re out and about. For all musicians, getting out and gigging is a key part of the experience. Whether you play for pay or just for…
Accidents can happen when you’re gigging, and if they do, Public Liability Insurance can often ensure you aren’t left to foot the bill. Whether you’re a professional musician or you play occasional open mic nights, Public Liability Insurance (PLI) offers essential protection for musicians. In the most basic insurance terms,…
A raft of Roland gear is used at Paul Weller’s VW Session at Abbey Road When icons perform we’re always pleased to see Roland and Boss gear in the room. So when living legend Paul Weller performed in the iconic Abbey Road studio, for a VW Session on Channel 4,…
Jupiter Synth Legends is a free sound library for the Roland Jupiter-80 and Jupiter-50 synthesizers, recreating the signature sounds of Roland’s most iconic synths. The collection includes representations of seven legendary Roland instruments from the 1980s, all of which have helped shape the sound of modern music; and now you…
The recent Roland Synth Story tour celebrated Roland’s fortieth anniversary, visiting Walsall, London and Huddersfield and. The events explored the rich history of Roland synths: the stories behind the synths, how they influenced synthesizer development and how some even helped create radical new musical genres. With a back catalogue in…
Gary Numan shot to fame in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s with synth classics, including Are Friends Electric and Cars. Bringing an aggressive punk feel to a traditionally ice cool genre made him a genuine trailblazer and one of the most exciting artists of the period. In more recent years,…
The Kitmonsters team headed to our room at Metropolis studio in London to try out the Roland Jupiter-50 synth along with singer songwriter Laura Kidd- She Makes War, and world class producer and musician in Rudimental, Amir Amor, AKA Major Toms.
We invited the Kitmonsters crew to our artist showroom to check out the new Integra 7 module. We also invited Laura Kidd from She Makes War, and top producer of the moment Amir (AKA Major Toms) who is also enjoying success with his band Rudimental. Our man Gareth showed them…