ARTICLES, NEWS AND PRODUCT REVIEWS
Welcome to the Roland Indonesia Blog.
We have a great collection of articles for beginners and experts alike. You will find a wide range of topics including:
- Learning to play an instrument
- Detailed video tutorials on how to get the most from Roland gear
- The latest news on products updates
- Articles featuring renowned musicians discussing their musical journeys
We hope that you enjoy your time here and that you find everything you are looking for.
Parent’s Guide for Kids Learning Piano
Every parent wants the best for their child and it’s challenging to find positive activities that they will enjoy. As a kid, learning piano at a young age was one of the best things that I did in my life.
Which Battery Powered Amp Should I Choose?
Whether it’s for practice, performance or grab and go, battery powered amps can make your life easier and
The Eagles ‘Hotel California’ Guitar Tone Dissected
Contributed by Josh Munday – Tone Designer The Eagles ‘Hotel California’ has one of the most recognisable guitar solos of all time and it featured
Michael Schack talks Hybrid: Triggering an acoustic kit
In our earlier Roland TM-2 article we covered the basics of the TM-2 and triggering an acoustic kit. Let’s continue to get the kit triggered
Four Elements of Guitar Tone
Have you ever wondered how your favourite guitar tone was created? Most of us have. It’s not uncommon to hear a great guitar riff and
Who is Joshua Munday?
Josh discovers the secret to that classic ‘Smoke on the Water’ tone. If you’re going to ask someone to provide some educational and insightful articles
Why do I need a BOSS DI-1?
Contributed by David Jiang for the Roland Australia Blog Have you ever found your perfect tone, then plugged your instrument into a PA or recording desk
Brian May’s ‘Killer Queen’ Guitar Tone Dissected
It’s hard to believe that this classic rock song is now 40 years old! Often cited as the turning point Brian May has gone on
Michael Schack talks Hybrid: Electronic Kit Setup
Hopefully you’ve read the previous articles on the basics of TM-2 and setting up your acoustic drum kit with the TM-2.
BOSS ME-80 Classic Patches Medley by Josh Munday
Contributed by Josh Munday – Tone Designer Guitar Gods and Masterpieces recently filmed BOSS guitar demonstrator Josh Munday playing the Medley he demonstrated at NAMM
I Heart Guitar: Boss RE-20 Space Echo
When you’re talking about a digital piece of gear that replicates a classic of the past, the true test is in how successfully it convinces
Johnny Marr Talks About His Guitar Sound With Boss UK
Johnny Marr Talks About His Guitar Sound With Boss UK Contributed by Boss UK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFbo58jcyi8 Johnny Marr invited us down to the last festival of
Recording Tips: Post Production
4 Tips for the Final Mix Down 1. Getting the Best Out of Autotune… The pizza is all eaten, the tracks are all recorded, and everyone
BOSS VE-2 Vocal Harmonist
Vocal Stompbox with Effects and Guitar-Driven Harmonies Contributed by Roland US Team If you’re a singing guitarist or a solo vocalist, the new VE-2 Vocal Harmonist makes
BOSS GP-10 Guitar Processor
Instrument Modeling, Altered Tunings, Multi-FX, and Beyond Contributed by Roland US Team GP-10 Guitar Processor Featuring a powerful instrument modeling engine and diverse multi-effects, the
The Best of Both Worlds by Adam Manning
If you want to upsize your sonic repertoire, look at combining an electric and an acoustic percussive set-up to have the best of both worlds. It
Interview with DEAD LETTER CIRCUS
Contributed by Greg Philiips © Photographs By Carbie Warbie As Dead Letter Circus began their summer Australian tour earlier this year supporting Karnivool, DLC singer
CUBE Street EX – What can it do for me?
Contributed by David Jiang During Frankfurt Musikmesse, Roland announced the CUBE street EX portable amplifier. This new version of the hugely popular CUBE street amplifier
‘A Journey into the World of Digital Piano’ from VMTA Newsletter Autumn 2014
By Robert Chamberlain, Team of Pianists (Reproduced with permission of the Victorian Music Teacher’s Association) Having trouble with the noise from your piano practice or
Roland CUBE Street EX Battery-Powered Amp
A Powerful & Versatile PA for Mobile Musicians Contributed by Roland US Team The CUBE Street has been a mainstay among street musicians and traveling performers since
