Sound Behind the Song: “The Box” by Roddy Ricch Keith Nelson Jr. March 25, 2021 Each generation has songs embodying the culture. Roddy Ricch’s “The Box” acclimated listeners to the genre-blending force hip-hop had become. Read More »
How Roland Cloud Gives Music Students an Edge SIRMA March 5, 2021 Find out how Point Blank and educator Angela Piva use Roland Cloud to help students master music production, beatmaking, synthesis, and more. Read More »
10 Zenbeats Tips for Your Production Workflow Charles Burchell January 22, 2021 Zenbeats can help you create on the go and inspire ideas at home. Here are ten tips to improve your production workflow. Read More »
How to Create a Tame Impala-style Track with Roland Cloud Charles Burchell January 8, 2021 Tame Impala blends shoegaze, electro-pop, and downtempo funk in its sound. Use Roland Cloud to create a track in the group’s dreamy style. 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 »
Create a James Blake-Style Beat with Roland Cloud Charles Burchell September 3, 2020 James Blake juxtaposes synthesizers and electronics with his voice and acoustic instruments. Use Roland Cloud synths to recreate his vibe. Read More »
Dynamix II: On Miami Bass, the TR-808, and Finding the Perfect Tempo Mike Sparks August 26, 2020 David Noller and Todd Walker of Dynamix II discuss their history, the Miami sound, and the quest to find an 808 in the 1980s. Read More »
A Few Minutes with Ali Stone and ZENOLOGY Ari Rosenschein August 19, 2020 Ali Stone’s new single “Crudo,” featuring ZENOLOGY, refers to a love that’s pure, sincere, and gets better with time. 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 »
Icon Series: The MRS-2 PROMARS Christian Moraga July 11, 2020 1979 was an exciting year for synthesizers at Roland, and PROMARS had a unique place. This deep dive explores the classic monosynth. Read More »