Latest articles by Roland Schmidt
We explore the SuperNatural planes of Roland’s latest update to its flagship stage piano
"They unite Lennon and McCartney, Michael Jackson and even the classic work Mars by Gustav Holst"
If you take a triad and stretch it, what happens? We take a closer look at how augmentation works, but in reality.
Keep it chilled, with our 10-step guide to creating the perfect starting point for ambient techno.
Now you’ve composed the chords for your song, it’s time to find your inner voicing!
The extraordinary history of adding movement to flat sounds will inspire you to give your music direction and drive.
“A friend left music quietly playing for Eno while he was in hospital, which was thought to have inspired his initial idea for Music for Airports”
It’s time for a welcome return of the soothsayer, as Cherry Audio recreates one of the most legendary analogue behemoths of all time
"Chorus is a beautiful effect when used nicely, but it can also sound horrible if over-applied - unless that’s what you want"
Lets draw some harmonic inspiration and top-tips from the past-masters.
"Sometimes you don't want to be overtly happy or sad and a suspended chord strikes that perfect balance"
“The way that sharps and flats are organised is far from random or chaotic”
How to get a handle on scale theory
Establishing rhythm in your sheet music is just as important as dictating pitch
Reuniting an Oberheim gem with its family soul mates, GForce resurrects another lesser-seen classic. We audition its credentials as a sonic force for good
"It's what the overwhelming majority of us listen to first and foremost"
Combine a legendary engineer with a background in jazz, with an equally legendary studio, and the results could be the rebirth of the Cool. We hit the jazz pocket
If you want to send your mixes to the outer limits, we’ve got the perfect plugin for you. Listen out for echoes from Space
If you go loopy for tape-based effects, UVI has something new that’ll get your capstans whirring. We dust off our VHS and Cassette collection
If you’re after an iconoclastic electric piano, Cherry Audio has a new vintage classic in store. We take off with the new Wurlybird!
After much anticipation, a full symphonic string section finally gets the professional Spitfire treatment, courtesy of Abbey Road Studios. We head for the famous zebra crossing
If the beginning of your week feels like a Blue Monday, then take a Walk This Way…
Expressive E brings us a new software instrument that will undoubtedly excite and resonate. We make a racket!
