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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
What is MDP Technology?
Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Heard BOSS recently launched three new pedals that utilize a new pedal technology known as MDP, which stands for Multi-Dimensional Processing.
Interview with Eskimo Joe
In September 2013, Australian pop rockers Eskimo Joe released Wastelands, their sixth album and one which presents a significant change for the band both musically
Buffered Effects, True-Bypass and BOSS Pedals
As a guitarist, Steve Henderson toured Australia, SE Asia and USA. As an author, he has written for publications such as Music In Action, Guitarist
Beginners Guide to Buying a Drum Kit
Contributed by Roland UK Team Buying your first drum kit There’s nothing as exciting as buying new gear. This is especially true when you’re first
Interview with Thomas Lang
Austrian-born drummer Thomas Lang may not be a house hold name, but most of you would have heard his incredible stick work on recordings by
How To Chain Your Guitar Effects Pedals – Part 2
As discussed in Part 1, the first rule in connecting guitar effects: there are no rules. There are, however, some good ideas. Contributed by Roland US Team Plugging
Recording Tips Part 2 – Recording Vocals
Practical Advice to Make Your Tracks Sing Recording Vocals image: Roland Recording Class with Souliance Author: Paul White, Editor-In-Chief for Sound on Sound and Roland UK Features Team The main problems
Recording Tips Part 1 – Overview
Recording Tips Overview image: SONAR Make a Release-Quality Recording with Affordable Gear Author: Paul White Editor-In-Chief for Sound on Sound and Roland UK Features Team You can make a release-quality recording
Getting Started with Sound Design
Two Basic Approaches to Synth Programming Contributed by Roland US Team Do you experiment with sound design? One common misconception about programming synthesizers is that
King of Clean: The JC-120 Guitar Amp
The Go-To Clean-Amp Sound for Over 30 Years Originally introduced in 1975, the JC-120 and its famous clean-amp sound have been heard on countless records over the
Joe Accaria Interview
By Matt Gibson (DRUMscene Issue 74) Joe Accaria is a true chameleon of the Australian drumming scene. His biography reads like a list of the
ALPINE Interview
In late 2012 Melbourne six piece electronic pop band Alpine released their debut album ‘A is for Alpine’ to much acclaim. It features eleven pristinely
Ash Grunwald Interview
Ash Grunwald’s style of blues has always been gritty and loud, but he’s found additional grunt in his latest venture, a collaboration with The Living
How To Sound Like Your Favourite Guitarists
Contributed by Roland US Team CLICK HERE TO START DOWNLOADING THE PATCHES NOW! Featured artists include: ERIC JOHNSON Eric Johnson’s stature as one of the
GT-100 Guitar Gods and Masterpieces Patches
Those of you who has never heard of or met Joshua Munday, he describes himself as the kind of person who can light up a room
10 Original BOSS Stompbox Design Elements
When the original BOSS overdrive stompbox, the OD-1, was first released way back in 1977, it looked very different from any other stompbox of the
Roland V-Drums Artist Keith Harris
Keith Harris is a producer and musician and the driving force behind many top-10 singles and Grammy Award-winning hits. Contributed by Roland US Team Although highly acclaimed
What’s It Like Playing Guitar Synth?
Contributed by Roland UK Team Paul White, editor-in-chief of the esteemed Sound on Sound magazine looks at some practical applications of guitar synthesis on the GR-55 guitar
