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Roland VQD106 electronic drum set in our testing facility
“The VQD could well unlock drumming for people who otherwise can’t possibly play a kit at home”: Roland VQD106 review

By Stuart Williams Published

If noise annoys those around you when you’re drumming, this ultra-quiet electronic set has the solutions - plus, watch our volume comparison video with a standard e-kit

Electronic Drums
Roland RD-2000 EX
“A flexible professional grade keyboard, which can go way beyond the traditional realms of a stage piano”: Roland RD-2000 EX review

By Roland Schmidt Published

We explore the SuperNatural planes of Roland’s latest update to its flagship stage piano

Keyboards & Pianos
synth
Behringer says it's squeezed the sound of a Roland Jupiter-8 into a $99 portable package with the JT Mini analogue synth

By Matt Mullen Published

But where is the JT-16?

Synths
Roland Go Keys 3 and 5
"A great beginner keyboard, and a potential gateway into electronic music making in general": Roland Go Keys 3 and 5 review

By Ben Rogerson Published

The beginner keyboard market gets a couple of fresh contenders that offer more than you might think

Keyboards & Pianos
Roland Juno-D7
“A well-priced synth workstation – just don't expect a 1980s Juno”: Roland Juno-D7 review

By Andy Jones Published

Roland's entry-level synth workstation is easy, light, and cheap, but has depth if you want it

Synths
Roland Space Echo RE-201 Plugin
“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

By Roland Schmidt Published

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

Plugins
A colour portrait of Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, shot in an alleyway
Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith on Tears For Fears’ restless creativity and the beauty of independence

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Orzabal and Smith talk collaboration, high-concept pop-rock production and songwriting chemistry, and why they've never been just a “couple of guys with synths and a backing tape”

Artists
Roland Lamb of ROLI discusses Airwave
Roland Lamb opens up on inventing new ways of expressing music with ROLI Airwave

By Andy Price Published

Is Airwave the ultimate music learning tool? Roland Lamb thinks so…

Tech
Roland VQD106 V-Drums Quiet Design
Roland just unveiled its V-Drums Quiet Design VQD106 kits, delivering “the lowest playing-noise in the history of electronic drum kits”

By Stuart Williams Published

The electronic drums giant claims the VQD106 is 75% quieter than a regular electronic kit

Drums
Roland TD-716 e-kit in a rehearsal room with a Marshall cab in the background
“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?

Electronic Drums
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