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“Sounds aren’t just ‘good for a module’, they’re genuinely useable, realistic and ultimately very enjoyable to play": Roland TD716 review
By Stuart Williams published
Roland is back with a flagship replacement for the TD-50X. There’s a new module and new pads, but does it have the same old problem?

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”
By Stuart Williams published
The TD-716, TD-713 and VAD716 are powered by the new V71 module and there’s a lot of new features!

10 of the greatest Roland TR-909 moments in musical history
By Matt Mullen published
In celebration of 909 Day, here are 9 of the drum machine's most memorable appearances in music

Roland designer Atsushi Hoshiai reveals the origin of the TR-909's sounds
By Matt Mullen published
"Mr. 909" reveals the story behind the legendary drum machine's hi-hats and cymbals in an interview with Attack Magazine

Roland, New Balance and Tiago Lemos announce drum machine-themed skate shoe for 808 Day
By Ben Rogerson published
Make a phat fashion statement on the street and in the studio

Roland launches new R&D group “to help design the future of music creation”
By Ben Rogerson published
The Roland Future Design Group will focus on the potential of AI, WEB3, virtual and augmented reality, low-latency wireless connectivity and more

Red Witch’s Magesteria is a stunning delay inspired by Maestro, Roland and Watkins tape echo units
By Jonathan Horsley published
Red Witch’s Ben Fulton describes this stunning hand-made delay as time travel in stompbox form, and “the embodiment of of tape delay glory”

Roland updates two of its most popular stage pianos with new sounds
By Matt Mullen published
The RD-2000 EX introduces a "concert-class" grand and an intimate upright, while the RD-88 EX gets the SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3 Expansion
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