Musikmesse 2014 video: Roland Airas, TB-303 and SH-101 played together using 'Sync Box'

MUSIKMESSE 2014: There's been a lot of talk about the specs of Roland's Aira devices, but much less about how they might be used in real-world performance situations.

At Musikmesse, Roland is trying to address this, showing an Aira-based setup that also incorporates the classic TB-303 and SH-101 synths. All of this gear is locked together by the new Roland Sync Box - we're not sure if this is the official name for it - and, as you can see in the video above, being demoed by Nishi Kenichiro.

Ben Rogerson

I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it.