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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
The Truth About True Bypass And Buffered Guitar Pedals
Exploring the pros and cons of True Bypass and Buffered guitar pedals Guitar players are a funny lot — I should know as I’m one
A Beginner’s Guide to Learning Electronic Drums
You’ve been to the gigs, elbowed your way to the front at the festivals and watched the band’s every TV spot. The drummer is behind
Preparing WAV Samples For Triggering from V-Drums
While V-Drums modules offer the most in-depth editing and customization you can imagine, there are times when only the exact sound will do. Enter WAV
How to Record the Roland TD-50 V-Drums
This article covers the best and easiest way to record TD-50 V-Drums. Recording electronic drums is simple when compared to recording acoustic drums. Acoustic drum
Vince Watson Talks Roland Gear, Analog vs Digital, and the Origins of Techno
Think you’ve got an impressive synth collection? Wait until you see the hardware that Vince Watson is packing. The floor-filling techno DJ told Roland about
10 minutes with Jamie xx
DJ, producer, solo-artist and prolific remixer, Jamie xx is also one third of Mercury Music Award winners, The xx. While the band fused beats, breaks
Improve Your Aural Skills With Piano Partner 2
The Roland Piano Partner 2 is a free piano app designed to help you learn piano and develop your aural skills. Developing your aural skills
Craig Blundell On The Exciting Challenge Of Drumming For Steven Wilson
Video Interview Exclusive: Craig Blundell on joining Steven Wilson and gigging the Roland TD-30 & SPD-SX As a battle-tested session warrior, Craig Blundell doesn’t do
What is the difference between MIDI and AUDIO?
MIDI is one of the most versatile and useful aspects of modern music making and also one of the most misunderstood. Present in a huge
Computer Music Production for Beginners Part 3: Mixing
In past articles, we’ve looked at creating music with your computer setup. This week, we’re going to look at taking those recordings and polishing them
Do You Want Killer Backing Tracks for Your Looper?
You have just finished recording a new song with a great multi-synth backing track that you’d really love to perform live. Sure you could hire
How To Get FREE Patches and Loops at BOSS Tone Central
BOSS Tone Central is an online library of free, downloadable content made available for users of selected BOSS Multi Effects, Synthesizers and Loop Stations* By
How to Guide: Signal Chain for Your Pedalboard
So you’ve amassed a collection of cool effects pedals, and now you want to assemble them onto a pedalboard, but you’re stuck on what order
Are You Wasting Money In Your Home Recording Studio?
Paul White, Editor-in-Chief of Sound on Sound Magazine, shares tips to help you spend more efficiently on your home recording studio Home studios are wonderful
Roland Percussion History
Take a stroll through the history of Roland Drum and Percussion from its beginnings with the original Octapad through to the modern day V-Drums, sample
BOSS Pedals of the Pros
The Top Ten BOSS Pedals Found On Concert Stages Worldwide In the world of guitar effects, guitarists are certainly spoilt for choice in the present
How to Use Hybrid Drums to Give Yourself a Competitive Edge
Although the word ‘hybrid’ is widely used in drumming circles, the technology involved in bringing acoustic and electronic drums together often feels reserved for those
Synthwave, Sci Fi And Sound Design
Synthesizers and science fiction seem made for each other. Strange alien noises, the pulse of futuristic streets, epic pad sounds representing distant planets…shaping the sounds
