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System-8 Free Update – Brand New JX-3P & FM Synth Engine!
YES, another free System-8 update! Over the past few months Roland have released two massive updates for the System-8 PLUG-OUT synthesizer! The updates introduced classic

SE-02 Analog Synth Version 1.10: New Sounds, Enhanced Features, and Computer-Based Editing
Packed with discrete analog circuitry, the SE-02 from Roland and Studio Electronics delivers authentic vintage sound with vast programmability and modern connectivity. The just-released Version

Gig Ready Synths – Which One is Right for You?
Synthesizers have become an essential piece of the modern performer’s toolkit. No matter what genre of music you create or perform, chances are that the

Using your Roland Boutique with Ableton Live
Using your Roland Boutique with Ableton Live will offer you some seriously impressive results. With iconic and legendary Roland instruments now available in studio and

Your Guide To Using The Roland DJ-808 With Serato DJ
The Roland DJ-808 is an exceptionally powerful DJ performance instrument. Featuring an onboard TR sequencer, low latency platters and AIRA Link, the DJ-808 is set

Roland Icon Series: The D-50 Linear Synthesizer
The Roland Icon Series is a collection of articles looking back at the most popular and recognized Roland instruments. In over four decades, Roland has

The Ultimate Guide to The AIRA MX-1
Mixing is an important part of the recording and production process and is crucial for live performances. It will help take your productions to new

How to Craft a Good DJ Set
A good DJ set is like a story with ups and downs and twists and turns. Here are a few tips to help you create

Take Control with the ES-8 Switching System
An Effects Power User Dives Deep with Advanced BOSS Gear Sef, the lead guitarist for the Canadian alternative band, Your Favourite Enemies, is a pedal fanatic. His board

How to Create Drums on The JD-XA
The Roland JD-XA is a crossover synth with four analog and four digital voices. It looks similar to the Roland JD-Xi Interactive Analog/Digital Crossover Synthesizer,

Seven More Hidden Features Of The Roland Boutiques
Introduced in 2016 to much excitement and acclaim, Roland’s Boutique modules have won hearts and minds. The Boutique series use Roland’s ACB technology to recreate

Inside the AIRA Modular Customizer
The AIRA Modular Customizer brings a whole virtual modular synthesizer to your AIRA Modular EFX module. This article explains more about the “synth behind the synth”
