Tone Explorer is a technology preview from Roland Future Design Lab, made available for music creators to try as a GALAXIAS Labs Experiment.
EXPLORE TECH
If music has no boundaries, why does its genesis usually occur within four walls? Biomusic is rooted in non-human sounds.
In our new quarantine reality, many of us work from home and socialize through a screen, making technology increasingly central in our lives.
Take a deep dive into the way streaming recommendations work—and how online algorithms shape our musical listening habits.
Drummer XR blends drumming, green screen, and mixed-reality professional Matt Workman's immersive 3D world-building chops.
DJ Skratch Bastid and RomeDigs: Redefining Live
Ari Rosenschein
Follow DJ Skratch Bastid and Pro A/V expert RomeDigs as they reflect on the power of combining livestreaming with in-person performance.
Piano Meets Home Decor
SIRMA
The crown jewel of your creative space can look as good as it sounds. Use these tips to incorporate your piano into your home design plans.
Down with NFTs: Monetize Your Music
Kirsten Spruch
NFTs are intersecting with the music industry in dramatic ways. Find out the many ways non-fungible tokens can help boost your career.
Sound Matters: Improving Audio for Streaming Music
Ari Rosenschein
Verzuz and Rolling Live Studios point to a streaming future. Roland worked with both camps, helping up the sonics to match their visuals.
Synthesizers as Art
Adam Douglas
From oil paintings to digital illustration, sculptures to industrial design, synthesizers as art are finally shining in the limelight.
The Science of Sample Packs
SIRMA
Alin Dimitriu, Saint Ezekiel, Lightfoot, and Ski Beatz share the challenges and rewards of sample pack creation and give tips to producers.
Inside the Usher Las Vegas Residency
Ari Rosenschein
IZ and Bobby Avila and Aaron Spears take us behind the scenes of what it takes to put together the mammoth Usher Las Vegas residency.
Raising Your Voice: Exploring Clubhouse and Drop-in Audio Chat
Kirsten Spruch
Once an invite-only space for execs and celebrities, Clubhouse can benefit users of all types. Learn to maximize this powerful platform.
Skin Deep: Art of the SP-404 Overlay and Beyond
Ari Rosenschein
Welcome to the world that’s grown around SP-404 custom skins and beyond. Get lost in the art and hear from the creators in their own words.
Portugal. the Man on the PTM Coin and Artistic Currency
Jake Uitti
Grammy-winning Portugal. the Man is the first band to release its own cryptocurrency, the PTM Coin. Find out how and why.
EXPLORE HISTORY
“Love Lockdown" by Kanye West utilizes the Roland TR-808, the heartbeat of electronic music production since the early 1980s.
Here's a place to start exploring the massive catalog of Madlib, one of the finest producers to ever touch a beat pad.
It’s been a long journey for the tech house genre. We trace its history and development from the earliest days to the present.
“Jam On It” by Newcleus is a true hip-hop classic. The track is dense with groove, creative production, and lyrical panache.
The cultural ramifications of "Big Fun" are difficult to measure. Inner City drafted the sonic palette for a movement.