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 Ultimate Guide to the TR-8S Rhythm Performer – Applying Reverb to Your Kit and Instruments
The TR-8S provides a lot of flexibility in how you can apply reverb to your Kits and Instruments. The performance-oriented design allows you to set
The Ultimate Guide to the TR-8S Rhythm Performer – From Fills to Mayhem with Scatter
The Scatter feature in the TR-8S is a powerful tool for generating anything from complex Fills to total mayhem, depending on how far you want
The Ultimate Guide to the TR-8S Rhythm Performer – Creating and Playing Fills
Let’s take a look at using the Fills feature in the TR-8S. There are two Fill-In Variations provided, Fill 1 and Fill 2. The preset
The Ultimate Guide to the TR-8S Rhythm Performer – Performing in Instrument Play Mode
The TR-8S is called a Rhythm Performer for good reason. The dedicated Pads, Knobs and Faders on the control surface make for a highly playable
The Ultimate Guide to the TR-8S Rhythm Performer – Create a Melodic Bassline with Tune
This article explores methods for creating a Melodic Bassline in the TR-8S Rhythm Per-former. Of course this same approach can be used for adding a
The Ultimate Guide to the TR-8S Rhythm Performer – How to Generate a Random Pattern
The performance features in the TR-8S inspire the creation of new rhythms on their own. When you feel like throwing something unexpected into the mix,
The Ultimate Guide to the TR-8S Rhythm Performer – Copy a Pattern, Kit or Variation
Let’s take a look at copying Patterns, Kits and Variations in the TR-8S.Contributed by Alexander Marlowe for Roland Corporation Australia To copy a Pattern: Press
The Ultimate Guide to the TR-8S Rhythm Performer – How to Add Shuffle Feel and Adjust Tempo
In this article we take a look at adjusting tempo and adding a shuffle feel to your Patterns in the Roland TR-8S.Contributed by Alexander Marlowe
My Kid Wants to Learn Drums
“Mum, I want to learn to play the drums”. It’s strange how some sentences have the power to evoke fear in a parent when spoken
Learn to Play Drums
They say drummers are born with sticks in their hands. Rhythm courses through their veins. As babies they tap their feet and pound their toys.
Expanding the Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad
The nine front pads on the SPD-SX make it easy to instantly trigger sounds. Expansion wise, there are several external trigger inputs ready to use
Using and Applying Effects with the Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad
Using and applying effects to samples is easy on the SPD-SX. There are three effects units in the SPD-SX which you can run samples through.
Saving and Backing up the Roland SPD-SX
Protect your valuable SPD-SX sounds and settings with these easy steps. Save your entire SPD-SX setup and all the samples onto a single USB stick
Interview with Peter James and Simon Kobler from Hillsong UNITED
With a brand new album and sample library, Greg Phillips from Australian Musician talks to Peter and Simon about creating music and sounds for UNITED.
Roland Artist: Drummer Chris Whitten
Introducing Roland Artist: Drummer Chris Whitten Never scared to simply play what the song requires, Chris Whitten is the sort of hit making drummer top
What is Virtual Tone Wheel Technology?
Everything you need to know about Roland’s Virtual Tone Wheel technology to recreate the classic sound of the tone wheel organ. The classic tone wheel
What is VA V-Synth technology?
Everything you need to know about Roland’s V-Synth technology. The Roland V-Synth combines multiple oscillator technologies with real time control of a waveform’s pitch, time
What is Analog Synthesis?
Everything you need to know about Analog Synthesis. Sound is caused by a vibrating object creating changes in air pressure. This vibrates our ear drum,
