Sample the worldwide scope of 404 Day 2026 with this overview of community-driven SP-powered events, showcases, workshops, and more.
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Roland has unveiled a new headquarters in Japan that unites R&D and administration staff under one roof in an inspiring workspace.
From panels to interviews to performances, here is a rundown of Roland's presence at Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) 2025.
Relive the inspiring performances, exclusive product debuts, and groundbreaking discussions showcased at the 2025 NAMM Show.
EXPLORE TECH
Take a deep dive into the way streaming recommendations work—and how online algorithms shape our musical listening habits.
Tone Explorer is a technology preview from Roland Future Design Lab, made available for music creators to try as a GALAXIAS Labs Experiment.
Learn about the Tone Explorer concept, challenges, and what might come next from Roland Future Design Lab.
Drummer XR blends drumming, green screen, and mixed-reality professional Matt Workman's immersive 3D world-building chops.
If music has no boundaries, why does its genesis usually occur within four walls? Biomusic is rooted in non-human sounds.
Ultimate Guide to 404 Day 2026
Ari Rosenschein
Sample the worldwide scope of 404 Day 2026 with this overview of community-driven SP-powered events, showcases, workshops, and more.
Roland’s New Global Headquarters: Inside the Inspiration Hub
Adam Douglas
Roland has unveiled a new headquarters in Japan that unites R&D and administration staff under one roof in an inspiring workspace.
Ultimate Guide: Roland at ADE 2025
Ari Rosenschein
From panels to interviews to performances, here is a rundown of Roland’s presence at Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) 2025.
NAMM 2025 Scene Report
Carolyn Shlensky
Relive the inspiring performances, exclusive product debuts, and groundbreaking discussions showcased at the 2025 NAMM Show.
Lo-Fi Education: The SP-404 in the Classroom
Ari Rosenschein
David Bellow, aka Lightfoot, and Michele Darling explain the process of establishing a groundbreaking SP-404 course at Berklee.
Ultimate Guide to 404 Day 2025
Carolyn Shlensky
Join the 404 Day worldwide takeover with community-driven SP-powered events, showcases, workshops, and interactive demos.
BizBeat: When We Were Young—How Festivals are Revitalizing Music Scenes
Carolyn Shlensky
The When We Were Young music festival is a niche celebration where emo fans reunite to soak in nostalgia and fuel the resurgence of pop-punk’s popularity today.
How to Get the Most Out of Bandcamp
Ted Davis
Bandcamp is a resource for artists and labels of all sizes. Learn how to maximize this essential, fan-favorite platform.
ARC Music Festival: House Comes Home
Ari Rosenschein
Auris Presents shares what makes ARC Music Festival unique and how it’s grown into an unmissable event for Chicago and beyond.
Enjoyment to Creation: The Journey to Becoming a Musician
Jake Uitti
From rock and roll frontwomen to Grammy-nominated artists, learn how these musicians are achieving their sonic dreams.
EXPLORE HISTORY
For the uninitiated, we provide a roadmap to the formidable discography of rap’s foremost supervillain: MF DOOM.
Roland’s global headquarters sits in Hamamatsu, Japan. Take a tour of this charming seaside town and learn how Roland fits into its history.
“Heliosphan” relies on the drums to act as a driving force. Even when the track borders on chaos, the TR-909 maintains perfect time.
Trace the influence electroclash artists had on the music of today and it's not hard to see the genre everywhere. So, what happened?
Orbital share memories of “Chime," the track that turned them into electronic icons, helping bring acid house from raves to Top of the Pops.