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
Learn to utilize your drum machine's trigger inputs and outputs to connect with Eurorack modular gear systems.
FANTOM is more than a synthesizer. Takeo Shirato and his team help illuminate the groundbreaking creative hub and its perpetual growth.
One of his generation's most significant synthwave artists, Com Truise looks back at the beginning of his journey and shares what lies ahead.
The P-6 is a compact sampler capable of a wide range of sample processing and compositional techniques. Learn to use this flexible, portable instrument.
In 1982, a new synth dynasty set the tone for the '80s and beyond. Get the entire tale of the sonic and cultural impact of the Roland JUNO-60
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
Learn how Blondie drummer Dr. Clem Burke has worked alongside a team of academics to study the physical benefits of drumming.
Led Zeppelin reinvented the 1927 blues classic as a head-bobbing riff fest. Recreate the John Bonham beat that continues to inspire drummers.
Taylor Hawkins was a hero to drummers everywhere. This "Behind the Beat" honors his musical legacy and the power of the Foo Fighters classic.
With so many electronic drum kits to choose from, what’s the best intermediate choice? Roland’s TD-27 series provides the solution.
Explore ground-breaking Roland drums—starting from the early days and looking to the future with D-Flux, the 50th anniversary concept model.