Sound Behind the Song: “Axel F” by Harold Faltermeyer Ari Rosenschein April 16, 2024 “Axel F” is the inescapable theme song of the classic ’80s romp Beverly Hills Cop. Learn about the oddball hit and its pioneering creator. Read More »
Sound Behind the Song: “Stranger Things” by Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein Kat Bein August 1, 2023 Explore the show’s haunting theme song and learn how the composers leaned on vintage synths, including the Roland JUPITER-8 and SH-2. Read More »
Sound Behind the Song: “White Eagle” by Tangerine Dream Adam Douglas July 8, 2023 At the heart of Tangerine Dream’s hypnotic “White Eagle” lies a secret—one kept between the band and a pair of JUPITER-8s. Read More »
A Few Minutes with Todd Terry 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. Read More »
Sound Design: JUPITER-8 Model Expansion Poly Presets Francis Preve March 22, 2023 Explore five iconic poly presets ranging from smooth pads to punchy brass to silky analog strings using the JUPITER-8 Model Expansion. Read More »
A Few Minutes with Gerald V. Casale of Devo 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. Read More »
JUPITER: King of the Polysynths Adam Douglas May 27, 2022 The name JUPITER is synonymous with the cutting edge. Explore the highlights of the line with the original Roland engineers as your guides. Read More »
Create a Flying Lotus-style Beat with Roland Cloud Charles Burchell November 21, 2020 Flying Lotus stretches the boundaries of hip-hop and electronic music. Learn to use Roland Cloud instruments to make a track in his style. Read More »
5 Ways to Supercharge Your DAW with Roland Cloud Ari Rosenschein July 17, 2020 Roland Cloud’s collection of virtual synthesizers, drum machines, and sampled instruments has been a go-to tool for producers, electronic artists, and beatmakers since its inception. Read More »