<![CDATA[ Latest from MusicRadar in Roland ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/tag/roland Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:42:38 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “These tools should not replace the artist, but support a workflow where human intent, taste and creativity remain at the core”: Roland unveils generative AI tool, Melody Flip ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/these-tools-should-not-replace-the-artist-but-support-a-workflow-where-human-intent-taste-and-creativity-remain-at-the-core-roland-unveils-generative-ai-tool-melody-flip LNgJyZBo2wmSLaqeFxP24P Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:42:38 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:56:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ 10 of the best Roland TB-303 tracks of all time: Aphex Twin, Fatboy Slim, Voodoo Ray and more ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/10-of-the-best-roland-tb-303-tracks-of-all-time-aphex-twin-fatboy-slim-voodoo-ray-and-more e2Jr6kHSiJ92riaKyoz93 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:20:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ ACME Synth Works unveils “world’s first” hardware clone of the Roland Jupiter-8 – but don’t get too excited just yet ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/acme-synth-works-unveils-worlds-first-hardware-clone-of-the-roland-jupiter-8-but-dont-get-too-excited-just-yet aT33dJC7ZBVFh6UMXms2aj Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:28:20 +0000 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:29:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Music technology gear of the year 2025: Our favourite new synths, drum machines, plugins and more ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/music-technology-gear-of-the-year-2025-our-favourite-new-synths-drum-machines-plugins-and-more bGYRUjxyNsW4W97E82FbVS Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:16:21 +0000 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:19:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Not having to reach for a USB cable feels like the advent of a new era for electronic drums, and we might be about to see a lot more e-kits out in the wild as a result.” Roland TD516 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/drums/electronic-drums/roland-td516-review QgXVwUCHyLgfaeE2fpVQaM Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:37:48 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Roland has always been extremely good at marrying the playability of its samples with the physical feel of its hardware - this kit is no exception”: Roland VAD316 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/drums/electronic-drums/roland-vad316-review 6qPJgUafwEQi2YwywMaAUb Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:10:03 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Promises a lot and mostly delivers – although it’s not without a few teething issues”: Roland TR-1000 Rhythm Creator review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/drum-machines/promises-a-lot-and-mostly-delivers-although-its-not-without-a-few-teething-issues-roland-tr-1000-rhythm-creator-review WcvUhrqW7zoPk6BGXW5cyL Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:53:25 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ With the TR-1000 Roland has finally given analogue purists what they want – so can we move on from 808 and 909 clones now? ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/with-the-tr-1000-roland-has-finally-given-analogue-purists-what-they-want-so-can-we-move-on-from-808-and-909-clones-now FcaXQZiFyybbKeqbxfGNP3 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:31:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The first Roland drum machine in over 40 years with true analogue voices”: The TR-1000 combines analogue 808 and 909 recreations with the best parts of the TR-8S and more ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/the-first-roland-drum-machine-in-over-40-years-with-true-analogue-voices-the-tr-1000-combines-analogue-808-and-909-recreations-with-the-best-parts-of-the-tr-8s-and-more YY8KRngbW9r7kckxXAaHdK Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The ability to use official Boss stompbox recreations in our DAW is here - and with that comes flexibility in terms of how, and what instruments they're applied to": Boss Effects Pedals plugin review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/boss-effects-pedals-plugin-review p7ZiKMLprSb3AQxGEHGstg Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:42:55 +0000 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:24:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Evolves the SH-101 template while still capturing the sound of the original": Donner Essential L1 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/evolves-the-sh-101-template-while-still-capturing-the-sound-of-the-original-donner-essential-l1-review qEumG98xZMyoKhtWqQyjPJ Sun, 10 Aug 2025 10:30:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Will definitely please those who are a fan of the sound already, but standalone price is expensive”: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus plugin review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/roland-jc-120-jazz-chorus-plugin-review BiVd4DpwtvmVCxB6xiXgdW Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:27:43 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A superb-sounding and well thought-out pro-end keyboard”: Roland V-Stage 88 & 76-note keyboards review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/keyboards-pianos/roland-v-stage-88-and-76-note-keyboards-review 9L44bhWrxx9dVjzDrZb3Df Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:00:30 +0000 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:59:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Everybody needs a 303, and Roland is giving away its software version free for ‘303 Day’ – but be quick, there are only 3,030 copies up for grabs ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/software-apps/everybody-needs-a-303-and-roland-is-giving-away-its-software-version-free-for-303-day-but-be-quick-theres-only-3-030-copies-up-for-grabs nweeyuBaLtVARGGxxZkDFT Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:00:30 +0000 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:25:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ “People think that these are terrible machines but I’m gonna prove that they’re great”: St. Vincent on the retro Roland groovebox she used on All Born Screaming ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/people-think-that-these-are-terrible-machines-but-im-gonna-prove-that-theyre-great-st-vincent-on-the-retro-roland-groovebox-she-used-on-all-born-screaming wa23h6MdPGfGLQ4ToDyvaZ Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:21:23 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Behringer releases RD-78, a $199 Roland CR-78 clone that promises to "bring the magic of the '70s and '80s back to life" ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/behringer-releases-rd-78-a-usd199-roland-cr-78-clone-that-promises-to-bring-the-magic-of-the-70s-and-80s-back-to-life hEGLd3mG793GWS6QkEPcVZ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:41:22 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:38:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2025: Roland V-Stage serves up legendary, pro-keyboard sounds in two new premium-priced packages ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/namm2025-roland-v-stage-serves-up-legendary-pro-keyboard-sounds-in-two-new-premium-priced-packages YucYuVWh7my8kwyvq9YXyK Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:37:55 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Look, ma, no wires: Roland teases its WT-10 wireless drum trigger and DH-10 receiver ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/drums/look-ma-no-wires-roland-teases-its-wt-10-wireless-drum-trigger-and-dh-10-receiver i6zKRYcCkaFpueCefj9BAQ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:31:18 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2025: Donner launches Essential L1, a budget analogue synth with detachable keyboard that's inspired by the Roland SH-101 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/namm-2025-donner-launches-essential-l1-a-budget-analogue-synth-with-detachable-keyboard-thats-inspired-by-the-roland-sh-101 DCbmVN9zgoA8jgemzt3Vd3 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2025: Roland makes a cheeky bid for performance keyboard supremacy with the new V-Stage 76 and 88 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/keyboards-pianos/namm-2025-roland-makes-a-cheeky-bid-for-performance-keyboard-supremacy-with-the-new-v-stage-76-and-88 TD3honysrvfiCX5BEcHkY Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:00:10 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2025: "It absolutely suited the high-quality and beautiful recording that was taking place in the '80s" - The Roland Jazz Chorus and its "king of clean" guitar tone is coming to a DAW near you ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/namm-2025-it-absolutely-suited-the-high-quality-and-beautiful-recording-that-was-taking-place-in-the-80s-the-roland-jazz-chorus-and-king-of-clean-guitar-tone-comes-to-a-daw-near-you e6CcRoYojdZA4BWRX69GtJ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2025: Roland's new VMH-S100 studio headphones have double-sided connectivity and come with a 3-month subscription to the Roland Cloud ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/headphones/namm-2025-rolands-new-vmh-s100-studio-headphones-have-double-sided-connectivity-and-come-with-a-3-month-subscription-to-the-roland-cloud TaBmkA3MVjiPoA4ctUbim8 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The VQD could well unlock drumming for people who otherwise can’t possibly play a kit at home”: Roland VQD106 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/drums/electronic-drums/roland-vqd106-review 6XnabGTkwKN5XVvb8TtDHC Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:35:34 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A flexible professional grade keyboard, which can go way beyond the traditional realms of a stage piano”: Roland RD-2000 EX review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/keyboards-pianos/roland-rd-2000-ex-review 9vb7wUiAMRuRhA2FLvB4xa Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Behringer says it's squeezed the sound of a Roland Jupiter-8 into a $99 portable package with the JT Mini analogue synth ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/behringer-promises-to-put-the-sound-of-a-roland-jupiter-8-in-a-usd99-portable-package-with-the-jt-mini-analogue-synth hNeUmjGoErQMh9wskRzUrm Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:50:59 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:38:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A great beginner keyboard, and a potential gateway into electronic music making in general": Roland Go Keys 3 and 5 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/keyboards-pianos/a-great-beginner-keyboard-and-a-potential-gateway-into-electronic-music-making-in-general-roland-go-keys-3-and-5-review NmeELGzWXxjhBJX2j3YhRM Thu, 28 Nov 2024 17:01:04 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A well-priced synth workstation – just don't expect a 1980s Juno”: Roland Juno-D7 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/roland-juno-d7-review N5KLXa5m45VxLw7WsCWrrT Sun, 17 Nov 2024 19:57:32 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It sounds just like an original, while being simple to use, and easy to control from within your DAW”: Roland Space Echo RE-201 Plugin review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/it-sounds-just-like-an-original-while-being-simple-to-use-and-easy-to-control-from-within-your-daw-roland-space-echo-re-201-plugin-review egT2ff6xWpm7trAdkiTpAL Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We’ve never thought we have made the perfect record. We are always on the lookout to discover new ways of doing things, new sounds”: Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith on Tears For Fears’ restless creativity, artistic independence and the search for surprise ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/tears-for-fears-roland-orzabal-curt-smith-songs-for-an-anxious-planet Fxzwq3ti4AKcnnDoRP9vnT Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:18:29 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s always hard to try to find the right innovation sweet spot, because you can do things that are too far ahead of the market”: ROLI CEO Roland Lamb on Airwave, setting music free and the challenges of innovating in today's industry ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/its-always-hard-to-try-to-find-the-right-innovation-sweet-spot-because-you-can-do-things-that-are-too-far-ahead-of-the-market-roli-ceo-roland-lamb-on-airwave-setting-music-free-and-the-challenges-of-innovating-in-todays-industry oDbBy4tu6NGxknb9aUXXb4 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:43:43 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Roland just unveiled its V-Drums Quiet Design VQD106 kits, delivering “the lowest playing-noise in the history of electronic drum kits” ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/roland-launches-v-drums-quiet-design-vqd106-quietest-electronic-drum-set-ever-made 3NKEuGAZEjwPy7i28arQWJ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Sounds aren’t just ‘good for a module’, they’re genuinely useable, realistic and ultimately very enjoyable to play": Roland TD716 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/drums/electronic-drums/roland-td-716-review tGQDKwQu2qc8zrddWEnGYk Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:52:18 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Roland overhauls its high-end electronic drum sets with the introduction of the 7 Series V-drums and VAD kits: “a dynamic new chapter in the V-Drums legacy” ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/roland-7-series-td716-td713-vad716-v71-flagship-electronic-drum-sets tqQoPHYYGkHyU8SFFSwWUC Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:00:01 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ 10 of the greatest Roland TR-909 moments in musical history ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/the-greatest-roland-tr-909-moments-ever 5R8N5L96HvZz2BgsyEnMWH Mon, 09 Sep 2024 07:40:06 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I still use the same hi-hat and cymbal combination when performing in my acoustic jazz band": Roland designer Atsushi Hoshiai on the origin of the TR-909's sounds ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/909-hi-hats sNRzSd9r9LBTFmrTdfibpZ Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:11:18 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “To have a collaboration with the legendary Roland 808 on my shoe is an honour”: Roland, New Balance and Tiago Lemos gets their skate on as they announce drum machine-themed sneaker for 808 Day ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/roland-new-balance-808-sneaker FeGecG4Xe4UR8ZW7hAxfeN Mon, 05 Aug 2024 16:07:09 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We have entered one of the most exciting and dynamic moments in the history of creativity”: Roland launches new R&D group “to help design the future of music creation” ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/roland-future-design-lab qSQ5UnMfpRLZ7JvDJHFTEb Thu, 01 Aug 2024 23:01:00 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The same exquisite high-frequency roll off on repeats and warm tape-like saturation as those iconic mechanical boxes”: Red Witch’s Magesteria is a high-end delay inspired by vintage Maestro, Roland and Watkins tape echo units ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/red-witch-magesteria-handmade-delay c3aTQ4PoiAKsZt6vAuQ2Vk Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:04:29 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Expanded creative capabilities with new world-class piano sounds": Roland updates two of its most popular stage pianos with new sounds ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/roland-rd-2000-ex-rd-88-ex 2A6TRbt2UfTgxFxRjZjpMF Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:53:35 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Skip the Prime Day rush and grab yourself up to $300 off Roland drums, pianos, and synths at Guitar Center ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/guitar-center-roland-sale 9LGJFLND4HbfFcwpXWSTFk Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:28:50 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ The classic Space Echo RE-201 has arrived in the Roland Cloud, but can it become the definitive plugin emulation? ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/roland-space-echo-re-201-plugin 7ibfHMLAofh7SUvoAtLxDf Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:40 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ PMT just added hundreds of products to their colossal Summer Sale - score up to 60% off gear from Gibson, Fender, Pearl, Yamaha, SSL, Roland and more ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/pmt-summer-sale znKv4PUrnozJbNbiojxfgS Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:04:31 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ "This is about the human at the center": 50 music tech brands come together to endorse Roland and UMG's Principles for Music Creation with AI ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/roland-umg-ai-principles-1 de5irfARxfNNwjsyFHBiZd Tue, 25 Jun 2024 11:30:59 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The distinctive sound that has helped define genres from '80s pop through to modern EDM": D16 Group's Roland TR-606 emulation Nithonat 2 updated with new sequencer, effects and more ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/d16-group-nithonat-2 D4pccx43dcRDprifht3xaG Fri, 07 Jun 2024 09:59:53 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Making electronic music technology more accessible": Erica Synths and Richie Hawtin's Bullfrog Drums is an educational drum machine inspired by the Roland TR-909 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/erica-synths-bullfrog-drums JnuJ3q6KDmR5RJC4aSLrxn Thu, 06 Jun 2024 09:53:10 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The main synths were the Juno, Moog Voyager and the Roland SH-5, which we used for the squelchy bottom-end. It’s like a spaceship, you know?": Mr. Scruff on Ninja Tuna ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/mr-scruff-on-ninja-tuna-the-main-synths-were-the-juno-moog-voyager-and-the-roland-sh-5-which-we-used-the-squelchy-bottom-end-its-like-a-spaceship-you-know TwZcSQJFSrmRfGYVkQ9BZM Mon, 20 May 2024 14:51:34 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Getting her to the studio was tough! But once we got her there, she was wonderful. We really sprung Slave... on her": The story of Grace Jones’ Slave to the Rhythm - tempo changes, stacked Roland synth patches and Trevor Horn ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/grace-jones-slave-to-the-rhythm i4kgoc4oFhjXeLknofEAjg Sat, 11 May 2024 09:51:20 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ At last! Behringer ships the MS-5, a "faithful reproduction" of the Roland SH-5 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/behringer-ships-the-ms5-a-faithful-reproduction-of-the-roland-sh5 RQCW39Cvk9eotuoTrWp6ac Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:52:25 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Roland updates its SP-404 sampler "in celebration of 404 Day" (and to v4.04, before you ask) ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/sp-404-update EuC5ZmRMHMXqXeWLAKpRU6 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 23:17:15 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “No previous experience required”: Roland puts its ZEN-Core synth engine into the beginner-friendly GO:KEYS 3 and 5 “music creation” keyboards ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/roland-go-keys-3-5-music-creation-keyboards KEu6doq7nzVBQorCvaKybh Tue, 26 Mar 2024 08:00:26 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:27 +0000