D-50 Archives

Danny Turner October 11, 2024

From ’80s synthwave to ’90s synth rock, Belarusian post-punk trio Molchat Doma reveals the gear that makes the group tick.

Mike Sparks June 20, 2024

The music industry veteran talks Naughty by Nature, her long history with Roland, and the future of music: the kids.

Ari Rosenschein June 18, 2024

The legendary producer shares his workflow, differences between working on games and albums, and tips for young composers.

Ari Rosenschein May 24, 2024

The artist/producer gives us the scoop on evoking the spirit of ’00s NYC, experiencing early success, and whether music is a riddle we can solve.

Francis Preve March 19, 2024

The JD-800 dominated the ’90s with massive textures and a front panel that pushed limits. Learn to create immense layers with the instrument.

Adam Douglas February 6, 2024

The D-50 ushered in a new era of popular music that crossed all genres. Hear the synth in action with this varied selection of tracks.

Charles Burchell June 8, 2023

Beyoncé is one of the most revered artists of her generation. Re-create her smash “Break My Soul” using sounds from Roland Cloud.

Danny Turner May 10, 2023

A legend of house music’s second wave, Roland instruments have been fundamental to Todd Terry’s genre-hopping career for the past 35 years.

Danny Turner January 26, 2023

Devo’s cult status remains indelible. Co-founder Gerald V. Casale reminisces about the band and its longstanding association with Roland.

Adam Douglas and Yuichiro Fuse December 23, 2021

The JD-800 was a slider-packed synthesizer designed to bring sound creation back to music-making. The engineers tell the tale of the classic.