Sound Behind the Song: “Chime” by Orbital Kat Bein September 8, 2020 Orbital share memories of “Chime,” the track that turned them into electronic icons, helping bring acid house from raves to Top of the Pops. Read More »
Sound Behind the Song: “Strings of Life” by Derrick May Kat Bein September 8, 2020 More than 30 years after Derrick May’s “Strings of Life” saw release, techno remains a pillar of the modern dance community. Read More »
Sound Behind the Song: “Pump Up the Jam” by Technotronic Jake Uitti September 8, 2020 Explore the mysterious backstory of “Pump Up the Jam,” a worldwide electronic music smash and tale of mistaken identity. Read More »
Sound Behind the Song: “Scream” by Mantronix Kristin Robinson September 8, 2020 Mantronix mixed Kraftwerk’s experimental feel with the warmth of Grandmaster Flash. “Scream” remains a landmark electro-funk hip-hop mashup. Read More »
Sound Behind the Song: “Heliosphan” by Aphex Twin Kristin Robinson September 8, 2020 “Heliosphan” relies on the drums to act as a driving force. Even when the track borders on chaos, the TR-909 maintains perfect time. Read More »
Sound Behind the Song: “Energy Flash” by Joey Beltram Peter Kirn September 7, 2020 30 years after its release, Joey Beltram’s “Energy Flash” remains one of the definitive techno tracks. It still sits easily in a DJ set. Read More »
Roland Engineering: FM Synthesis, Morph, and TR-8S Christian Moraga September 5, 2020 Roland Japan’s Engineering team gives us an exclusive glimpse into the Morph FM Synthesis feature for the TR-8S and TR-6S. Read More »
Crafting the Perfect TR-8S Kit: Pro Results with Samples Francis Preve July 18, 2020 The ability to load your own sample, add deep processing to each instrument, and create an original kit puts this beatbox in a class by itself. Read More »
Zenbeats How-To: Drum Machine and Audio Setup Matthew Presley July 17, 2020 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. Read More »
8 Secrets of the 808 Mike Sparks July 3, 2020 Explore these eight lesser-known tips and help fully utilize the beatmaking potential of Roland Cloud’s powerful TR-808 plugin. Read More »