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The Great Synth Showdown: Roland JV-1080 hardware vs Roland Cloud JV-1080 software
By Andy Jones published
The next bout in our polyphonic synth shootout pits Roland's original JV-1080 sound module against its modern plugin recreation

Best pianos 2025: Our pick of acoustic and digital options for home, studio and stage
By Dave Clews last updated
Here’s our pick of the best pianos - and the best piano brands - including Yamaha, Casio, Nord, Roland and more…

‘Synth map of the world’ reveals that Roland and Behringer dominate other brands when it comes to Google searches
By Ben Rogerson published
Roland is number one in 73 countries, while Behringer leads the way in 33

"Fine for off-the-cuff sequencer basslines, otherwise you have to plan what you're going to do before even switching it on": Here's what the reviews said when the dance-music-defining Roland TB-303 was released in 1981
By Andy Jones published
Happy TB-303 Day! Grab your time travel machine, because back then it only cost a couple of hundred bucks

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

Roland and Serato come together to celebrate 303 day with a double control vinyl set that also honours the TR-606 drum machine
By Ben Rogerson published
“If it wasn’t for the 303, I wouldn’t even be here right now talking to you,” says producer Fast Eddie

What’s better than the Roland Space Echo? The RE-501 Chorus Echo, of course, and Nembrini Audio has just brought it back as a plugin
By Ben Rogerson published
$30 gets you an emulation of a 1980 classic
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