SOUND ON SOUND
Electronic drum kits have a bad reputation; straight away you think of nasty, pinging syndrums and unrealistic samples. But they've come a long way since the days when hexagonal red-rimmed drum pads ruled the roost, as we find out...
A unique problem-solver from Roland combines line mixing, sample rate conversion and a USB audio interface in a single rack space.
If you’ve ever fancied yourself as a table drummer, then Roland’s new SPD::One series of compact electronic...
Are Roland’s recreations the last word on these classic instruments?
Reports confirm that Ikutaro Kakehashi, founder of Roland, Ace Tone and ATV has died, aged 87.
Is it an effects processor? Is it a Variphrase processor? Is it a virtual analogue synth module? The truth is, Roland's VariOS can be any of these. Is this the flexible future of hardware? We find out...
Roland’s EC-10M turns any cajon into an electronic percussion generator.
Despite the synth-spangled history of the company, it's been many years since a Roland product ruled the high-end keyboard roost, and 2001's Fantom workstation failed to change this. However, there's much more to the new Fantom S than one extra letter...
Ubiquitous though Roland's long-lived range of sound modules appear to be, not many users get the best out of the vast synthesis and processing potential they offer. So here's how to coax circus-pony tricks out of your studio workhorse.
