Discover performance-ready SP-404MKII effects that let you shape unique sounds, energize your live sets, and expand your studio creativity.
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Verzuz and Rolling Live Studios point to a streaming future. Roland worked with both camps, helping up the sonics to match their visuals.
Few modern electronic musical instruments have had as wide and deep an impact as the TR-808. Learn how it changed what bass can be.
All you need is a DAW and Roland Cloud to mix your vocals like a pro. Learn how to expand your sonic horizons using these powerful tools.
EXPLORE SYNTHESIZERS
Songwriting can be a daunting task for both beginners and pros. With GO:KEYS, streamline your creative process like never before.
From Detroit to dance floors worldwide, dig into the 909 Day celebrations honoring the TR-909's enduring legacy through workshops, film, and community.
Learn to utilize your drum machine's trigger inputs and outputs to connect with Eurorack modular gear systems.
Learn to use DJ Pierre's Phuture Collection, patches and patterns for the TB-303, TR-707, and TR-727 designed by the artist who invented acid.
Travel back in time to the year 1985 to find out what makes the JX-8P so unique among the Roland polysynths and why it remains so beloved.
5 Reasons Why You Need a GO:MIXER
Jack Bowles
The Roland GO:MIXER is an easy and fun way to record and start livestreaming yourself. Here are five reason why you need one.
Roland R-07: 8 Uses Beyond Field Recording
Francis Preve
Explore some of the R-07’s coolest tricks and get some new insights into making the most of this remarkable recording tool.
Zenbeats How-To: Drum Machine and Audio Setup
Matthew Presley
Whether you’re an emerging musician or an established producer, Zenbeats makes it easy to create beats, access lessons, and sample the world around you.
Zenbeats How-To: LoopBuilder and Advanced Recording Modes
Matthew Presley
Whatever your experience level or creative role, Roland Zenbeats is here to help you create music as boundless as your imagination.
Using the VR-1HD for Creating Live Video
Greg Philips
Learn to create quality video and audio and broadcast it live in real-time.
Trap and Lo-Fi Beats with Zenbeats and Roland Cloud
Charles Burchell
Two sounds have dominated hip-hop in different ways: trap and lo-fi. Create tracks in both styles using Zenbeats and Roland Cloud.
Re-create “Savage” by Megan Thee Stallion in Zenbeats
Charles Burchell
Megan Thee Stallion is a rapper, producer, and singer-songwriter. Re-create her chart-topping hit “Savage” using Roland Zenbeats.
Sonic State and the VR-1HD: Streamlining Production
Ari Rosenschein
Sonic State provides the “first and fastest headlines from the high-tech music world.” See how they utilize the Roland VR-1HD.
4 Audio Effects New Producers Need to Know
SIRMA
No matter what music you’re making, there are four audio effects you should master: EQ, compression, reverb, and delay. Learn how.
EXPLORE DRUMS AND DJ
Explore the continuing story of DW Drums as the company expands from early hardware innovation into world-class drum manufacturing.
For Neil Peart's birthday and in remembrance of his immeasurable contribution to drumming, we journey back to revisit the Time Machine.
Explore the history and sound of the Roots' beloved track, “Mellow My Man," and learn to play some of drummer Questlove's iconic patterns.
This guide will teach you how hybrid drums can benefit your drumming by helping you enhance, layer, and expand your sound.
Josh Manuel discusses hybrid drumming and how he uses Roland electronic gear to enhance his performances with Kane Brown.