Roland Engineering Archives

Ari Rosenschein June 19, 2024

Roland engineers from across multiple disciplines shed light on this groundbreaking new approach to piano sonics.

Adam Douglas and Yuichiro Fuse December 22, 2023

Meet the engineering talents behind the Aerophone and learn about the digital wind instrument’s journey from concept to fruition.

Ari Rosenschein September 29, 2023

GAIA 2 boasts a powerful hybrid engine combining wavetable and virtual analog synthesis. Its designers shed light on this dynamic instrument.

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.

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.

Ari Rosenschein October 13, 2021

The lead designers behind the SP-404MKII provide an exclusive look inside the making of the updated version of the beloved classic.

Ari Rosenschein August 5, 2021

With Prismatic Sound Modeling, V-Drums have reached unprecedented realism and detail. Learn about the innovative modeling engine.

Ari Rosenschein April 3, 2021

The SP-404 helped usher in lo-fi hip-hop. Roland’s Engineering team answers questions on the most intriguing aspects of the iconic SP series.

Icon Magazine March 26, 2021

Roland’s Development team discusses all things VERSELAB, a new music production tool that makes it easy to create songs from pop to hip-hop.

Ari Rosenschein and Brandon Ryan October 9, 2020

In an exclusive conversation, engineers Hiromu Nagasawa and Akihiro Nagata discuss how the TR-06 adds to Roland’s legacy of innovation.