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…
76-note premium accompaniment keyboard with professional sounds If you’re in the market for a powerful backing keyboard that’s also easy to carry and simple to use, then check out the new BK-9: the flagship backing keyboard from Roland. The latest addition to the popular BK range is something of a beast,…
ROLAND ANNOUNCES C-200 CLASSIC ORGAN Authentic sounds and dual-manual performance in compact design April 6, 2011 — Roland is proud to announce the C-200 Classic Organ, a new addition to the Roland Classic instrument family. Designed for trained classical musicians, students, and anyone who loves the music of the Renaissance…
Stylish Entry-Level Piano with Premium Sound and Features March 21, 2012 — Roland is proud to introduce the F-120R Digital Piano, an entry-level, fun piano with authentic grand piano sound and touch. The F-120R also features simple rhythm accompaniments designed for pianists, combined with an attractive polished cabinet. Powered by…
March 21, 2012 — Roland is proud to announce a new backing keyboard named BK-5OR, dedicated to the Turkish, Middle Eastern and North African market. The BK-5 OR retains all the characteristics and features of the standard model BK-5, with intelligent backing-track technology featuring a high sound quality combined with…
By Jamie Franklin Although Robert didn’t start to play the piano until the age of twelve, his talent was prodigious enough to gain him admission to both the Royal College of Music, then the Royal Academy of Music. It’s easy to see why as the founder of wonderful The Enid…
Fun and Affordable SuperNATURAL Piano with Onboard Rhythm Accompaniments Los Angeles, CA, January 19th 2012 – Roland is pleased to introduce the RP301R Digital Piano, an attractive, fun, and affordable instrument that will please players of all levels. Featuring the SuperNATURAL® Piano sound engine, Ivory Feel-G keyboard, and built-in rhythm…
The World’s First Digital Folk Accordion Has Arrived Los Angeles, January 13, 2011 — Roland is pleased to announce the new FR-18 V-Accordion, the world’s first digital diatonic accordion. With this groundbreaking yet affordable instrument, traditional folk accordionists around the world can now enjoy the many benefits of Roland’s famous…
We were totally pumped to see Owl City’s Adam Young using a V-Synth GT on tour promoting his new album, All Things bright and Beautiful. Owl City rocketed to fame in 2009 with the single Fireflies – which went to number one in the U.S and was America’s most downloaded…
Jupiter Bayan goes head-to-head with the Roland FR-7B V-Accordion The Russian made Jupiter Bayan is considered to be one of the world’s finest acoustic accordions and has become the preferred instrument of choice among the greatest international virtuosi of the instrument, such as Oleg Sharov and Alexander Korbakov. In a…
April 6, 2011 — In 1981, Roland created the JUPITER-8, with the goal of creating the most expressive synthesizer possible. Equipped with the leading technology of its day, the legendary synth’s unique character and rich sound has remained iconic in the popular musical landscape ever since. Today, Roland is extremely…
By Dan Burton (Photo by ‘Guido Schwan’) As one of the founding fathers of the synth pop movement, Howard Jones has been an avid Roland user since hooking up with the Jupiter 8 in 1982. Although he’s been working constantly since the eighties, writing for himself and others, Howard’s recent…