At Red Rocks Amphiteatre, Mark Knopfler's musical director Guy Fletcher and keyboardist Jim Cox walk us through their keyboard rigs.
PIANO AND DJ
Explore the highlights of Roland's accomplishments in digital pianos. Plus, get a first look at the 50th Anniversary Concept Model.
Learning piano as an adult should be fun, inspiring, and challenging. Find out why it's one of the most important decisions you can make.
Backing yourself up as a singer can be a daunting task. Here are a few strategies to help improve self-accompaniment skills.
You might have heard someone say, "There’s an app for that." Here’s a summary of the best piano apps that your kids will enjoy.
Getting to Know AIRA Compact: An Introduction
Evan Shamoon
The AIRA Compact line is Roland’s most portable to date. Here’s an introduction to the individual members of the family.
Getting to Know AIRA Compact: J-6 Chord Synth
Evan Shamoon
The J-6 offers a streamlined method to create chord progressions and sequences. Learn to use this flexible, portable instrument.
Getting to Know AIRA Compact: E-4 Voice Tweaker
Evan Shamoon
The E-4 is a vocalist toolbox with auto-pitch functionality, harmony, vocoder, and looper. Learn to use this flexible, portable instrument.
Getting to Know AIRA Compact: T-8 Beat Machine
Evan Shamoon
The AIRA Compact T-8 combines the best of TR drum sounds with a TB-303-style bass track. Learn to use this flexible, portable instrument.
Sound Design: Creating JUNO Basses
Francis Preve
The JUNO architecture makes it perfect for thick analog-style bass lines. Learn to create five different bass sounds with the classic synth.
A Few Minutes with Com Truise
SIRMA
One of his generation’s most significant synthwave artists, Com Truise looks back at the beginning of his journey and shares what lies ahead.
JUPITER: King of the Polysynths
Adam Douglas
The name JUPITER is synonymous with the cutting edge. Explore the highlights of the line with the original Roland engineers as your guides.
Capturing Synth Sounds with ZENOLOGY: “Every Summertime” by NIKI
Charles Burchell
Utilize ZENOLOGY to recreate the retro summer sounds of “Every Summertime” by NIKI from Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
This is Acid: Exploring DJ Pierre’s Phuture Collection
Peter Kirn
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.
JX-8P: The Whole Story
Adam Douglas
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.
DRUMS AND PRODUCTION
The SP-404MKII is ready-made for numerous types of customizations. Here's a deep dive into the world of options for modding the new model.
The two legends discuss playing and tweaking sounds in the Roland V71 module, studio history, and why it all starts with the drummer.
Learn to utilize the SP-404's DJFX LOOPER, a definitive feature of the SP series and sonic cornerstone of the lo-fi hip-hop movement.
Austin, TX beatmaker/producer/artist Flobama shares four essential quick-start tips to help SP-404 users maximize their machines.
The SP-404 helped usher in lo-fi hip-hop. Roland’s Engineering team answers questions on the most intriguing aspects of the iconic SP series.