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“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

“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

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”

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…

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

“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
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