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Roland unveils its first generative AI tool, Melody Flip
By Si Truss published
Forthcoming Cloud AI tool develops “Roland’s vision of technology as a partner that coexists with the creative process”

Best pianos 2026: Our pick of acoustic and digital options for home, studio and stage
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Here’s our pick of the best pianos - and the best piano brands - including Yamaha, Casio, Nord, Roland and more…

10 of the best Roland TB-303 tracks of all time: Aphex Twin, Fatboy Slim, Voodoo Ray and more
By Computer Music published
Celebrate TB-303 Day with these squelchy bassline classics

ACME Synth Works unveils “world’s first” hardware clone of the Roland Jupiter-8 – but don’t get too excited just yet
By Si Truss published
The JP-8 recreation isn't a real product right now – but ACME's Oberheim Xpander clone is still in the works

Best digital pianos 2026: I'm a professional piano and music gear reviewer, and these are my top picks
By Daryl Robertson last updated
With a decade of experience selling and reviewing pianos, these are my recommendations for the very best digital pianos from Yamaha, Roland, Casio, and Korg at all price points - including full reviews and video demos

Music technology gear of the year 2025: Our favourite new synths, drum machines, plugins and more
By Si Truss published
MusicRadar's Si Truss and Simon Arblaster pick the best music tech hardware and software of the past 12 months

“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
By Stuart Williams published
Roland unlocks the tonal backbone of its flagship V71 for the new 5 Series. Is this the electronic drum set that finally keeps us away from the computer?

In my opinion, x0x machines are the best way to make beats and Amazon has the craziest deal I’ve seen on the Roland TR-8S, and besides, I can’t afford a TR-1000
By Simon Arblaster published
Roland’s '2nd best’ drum machine is still worth it and this Cyber Weekend is the time to get one

Missed out on Thomann's Roland TD313 Cyber Week deal? Here's how you can still get one of the newest electronic drum sets on the market at a bargain price before Black Friday becomes Cyber Monday!
By Stuart Williams last updated
Snag Roland's next-gen, mid-price V-Drums set for less, complete with the same sound engine as the mega-expensive V71 module

Roland's TD716 electronic drum set is designed to be a VST killer. Now it's had a massive $1,800 wiped off the price at Sweetwater for Cyber Weekend – you’ll get a drum rug and throne worth nearly $500 for free, too!
By Stuart Williams last updated
As Black Friday weekend turns into Cyber Monday, now’s the time to pounce on this 'if money was no object' V-Drums set from Roland
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