From finding the right siren for The Clash to recording in a squash court with The Beach Boys, super-producer Steve Levine tells us about his career behind the mixing desk. When it comes to music production, the devil’s in the detail. UK super-producer Steve Levine has spent the last 37…
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…
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…
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…
Paul White, editor-in-chief of the esteemed Sound on Sound magazine looks at some practical applications of guitar synthesis (hint: it’s not about playing drums on your guitar) The GR-55 combines two of my favourite Roland guitar technologies in a pedal format specifically designed not to intimidate the musician and I…
Where tradition and technology combine During the past decade, accordion players have embraced the benefits of digital technology with Roland’s V-Accordion range, proving that tradition and technology can, and do, work together. In one sense, a Roland V-Accordion is just an accordion; familiar construction and feel, and available in piano…
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,…
Buy a Roland TD-15 series kit from only £39.99 a month We all know what it’s like to want that new bit of gear so badly, yet it always seems out of reach. To help, Roland’s Take it Today finance scheme lets you spread the payments of your new gear…
By Paul White (Sound On Sound Editor-In-Chief) The main problems associated with making a great recording can be broken down into two areas — the sounds you record and the way you mix them. Read on and learn about both… You can make a release-quality recording using affordable hardware such…
In the latest in our series of drummer-meets-drummer interviews, clinician, educator and V-Drums demonstrator Craig Blundell talks with the rather awesome UK session artist, Cherisse Osei. I’ve known Cherisse for many years. Every time our paths cross, I always think the same thing; “she has more enthusiasm than anyone I’ve…
Roland are pleased to announce new products this November including an innovative portable fold-up V-Drums kit (TD-4KP) and optional carry case (CP-TDP), two new V-Guitar stompboxes (GR-D & GR-S) designed for use with guitars with a 13-pin pickup and the new BK-3 Backing keyboard in black or white finish. See…
Roland Connect 2012 is live. We’ve launched 11 brand new products that will help you make better music, all arriving in the UK between now and Christmas. With headline releases in production, guitar, amplification, and even a super-cool app for learning the piano, there’s plenty to get stuck into. INTEGRA-7…