Roland’s brand new Bridge Cast X – dual bus streaming mixer & video capture out now

Roland announces Bridge Cast X, the latest addition to the growing family of BRIDGE CAST products for online gaming and live streaming. BRIDGE CAST X is a powerful desktop interface and connection hub that allows streamers to simplify their setups and improve their content with Roland’s renowned pro AV features. Multiple USB-C, HDMI, and audio

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Roland Corporation Introduces Roland AR – Augmented Reality for Pianos

Have you ever wondered what a full-size grand piano might look like in your lounge? Well, Roland may have the solution with the recently announced Roland AR augment reality. Utilising LIDAR technology found in most modern smartphones, you can scan your room and incorporate true-to-scale virtual instruments from a selection of popular grand pianos from

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Roland announces the limited Edition SP-404MKII Stones Throw

The SP-404MKII Stones Throw Limited Edition is an exclusive version of the world’s favourite portable sampler. Co-curated with Stones Throw Records, this unique SP model collaboration is more than just a tool—it’s a work of art. The slick new SP-404MkII features a high-shine aluminium faceplate with sweet custom artwork and exclusive sound banks created by

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Roland SPD-SX PRO Receives GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2023

Roland announced today that the SPD-SX PRO Sampling Pad has won a GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2023, an award managed by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion. The SPD-SX PRO was designed to meet the advanced demands of professional drummers on stage. Featuring nine durable pads with Roland’s latest sensing technology for unparalleled responsiveness and accuracy,

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Roland Announces GAIA 2 Synthesizer Advanced Synthesizer

Roland announces GAIA 2, an advanced synthesizer with a newly developed hybrid sound engine and a friendly panel layout that makes learning synthesis and exploring sound design easy and fun. Equipped with wavetable and virtual analogue oscillators, interactive controls, 37 full-size keys, Model Expansion support, and other powerful features, GAIA 2 opens the door to

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Roland Announces Major Feature Updates for the TR-8S and TR-6S Rhythm Performers

Roland announces significant system updates for the popular TR-8S and TR-6S Rhythm Performer products. Available as free downloads, TR-8S Version 3.0 and TR-6S Version 2.0 feature an authentic ACB model of the CR-78 CompuRhythm—an influential Roland rhythm machine from the late 1970s—plus a new TR-808 Chromatic Bass instrument for creating basslines. The companion TR-EDITOR app

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Roland Announces Its First Retail Space in Japan

Roland Corporation announces the Roland Store Tokyo, an immersive retail space offering consumers an in-person music experience showcasing the brand’s latest electronic musical instruments and innovations, including synthesizers, digital pianos, and guitar-related products. Continuing its global mission to deliver exceptional creative experiences for musicians in dedicated, full-scale retail environments, the Tokyo store follows the success

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BOSS Announces New Serial GK System and GM-800 Guitar Synthesizer

BOSS announces the new Serial GK system and the GM-800 Guitar Synthesizer, a powerful and versatile product that elevates guitar and bass synthesis into a new age of natural playability and boundless creative range. Driven by the newly developed Serial GK digital interface, the advanced ZEN-Core engine in the GM-800 unlocks any sound imaginable—from acoustic

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