Sound Design: The Art of Layering with the Roland JD-800 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. Read More »
Nothing Sounds Quite Like an 808: Analyzing the Sound That Changed Music Adam Douglas January 12, 2024 Few modern electronic musical instruments have had as wide and deep an impact as the TR-808. Learn how it changed what bass can be. Read More »
Mastering the Roland Cloud ZENOLOGY FX Plug-in Peter Kirn December 4, 2023 Explore this guide to the 90+ processing tools in ZENOLOGY FX, covering various processors, effects, and beyond. 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 »
Production Hacks: Creating Amapiano Tracks Charles Burchell January 12, 2023 Amapiano music is synonymous with modern-day South African dance and electronic music. Learn to create tracks in this dynamic style. Read More »
Capturing Synth Sounds with ZENOLOGY: “Every Summertime” by NIKI Charles Burchell May 5, 2022 Utilize ZENOLOGY to recreate the retro summer sounds of “Every Summertime” by NIKI from Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Read More »
Capturing Synth Sounds with ZENOLOGY: “drivers license” by Olivia Rodrigo Charles Burchell November 5, 2021 Utilize ZENOLOGY to recreate the mellow tones and lush soundscapes of Olivia Rodrigo’s heart-wrenching ballad, “drivers license.” Read More »
Capturing Synth Sounds with ZENOLOGY: “Roses” by SAINt JHN Charles Burchell September 16, 2021 SAINt JHN and Imanbek won a Grammy award for “Roses.” Using ZENOLOGY, explore how to recreate sounds from this multi-platinum record. Read More »
Production Hacks: Melody Day Charles Burchell September 9, 2021 Music producers create melodies that inspire artists to write amazing songs. Discover some fresh tricks to level up your melodic game. Read More »