Roland Cloud Archives

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 23, 2024

The legendary composer reflects on lessons he’s learned in scoring, seminal moments in musical technology, and what makes a powerful cinematic theme.

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.

Peter Kirn January 24, 2024

The SH-2 is an early synth classic. Discover how to master this rarity via its authentic recreation in Roland Cloud.

Peter Kirn December 4, 2023

Explore this guide to the 90+ processing tools in ZENOLOGY FX, covering various processors, effects, and beyond.

Francis Preve July 25, 2023

Use the JX-8P’s thoughtful architecture to create bells and mallets that blur the line between analog warmth and digital precision.

Danny Turner June 30, 2023

Award-winning composer Megan McDuffee reveals how she broke into video game scoring, sharing plenty of tips along the way.

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.