In this extended clip, Russell Graham, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter and producer with Ray Chew of American Idol, demonstrates real-time sound control as he improvises on the Jupiter-80. Russell has also performed alongside such artists as Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige, John Legend and many more. Russell Graham, “My rig”: Jupiter-80 VP-770 More of Russell Graham and related articles: Russell Graham: Downtime at BET [...]
Jeremy Dawson explains his take on how to make music for everybody. He discusses the pros and cons of listening to your previous material for inspiration. Is it better to focus on current musical trends instead? Do you focus on making music for you to enjoy or music for the masses? Shiny Toy Guns recently released [...]
Ever busy and always inspired, Serj Tankian discusses his current and future projects. Serj Tankian FAQ’s for Harakiri Album 1. What does “Harakiri” mean, and how does it play into the themes of the album? “Harakiri” is a Japanese term signifying ritualistic suicide, the cutting of the abdomen and is similar to the term “seppuku,” a ritual [...]
James Dewees, keyboardist for My Chemical Romance, talks about the move away from high-tech electronic music, to more simple, organic tones and how that’s changing the sounds in My Chemical Romance. Currently, James relies on the Jupiter-80 and Gaia SH-01 to deliver these tones, both in the studio and on the road. For more Chemical Romance News visit MCR album watch and My [...]
Jason Freese (Green Day, Jewel and Watershow) discusses the place for soft synths and hardware for composing and performance and why he prefers the Fantom-G8 and Jupiter-80. Related links and articles: New Product: V-Combo VR-09 All-in-One Stage Keyboard Classic Roland Synths MIDI: The Essential Standard Turns 30
From Country to Metal, Ministry guitarist Mike Scaccia discusses his minimal approach to playing guitar. His gear of choice mentioned in the video: DD-7 Digital Delay GE-7 Graphic Equalizer RT-20 Rotary Ensemble CH-1 Super Chorus Related links and articles: Billy Duffy on How He Discovered His Signature Sound Michael “Nomad” Ripoll Demos the Roland G-5 V-Guitar The VG-99 Guitar [...]
We’ve just launched our all-new Roland AR Blog, where we’re sharing our interactions with the world’s top music pros as we visit them on tour, at rehearsals, on TV soundstages, and other insider spots. You have full access to exclusive video conversations with famous players, where they not only talk about their favorite Roland and [...]
Shiny Toy Guns pioneered the use of social media during their formative years. In this video, Jeremy discusses how successful bands are currently using social media and strategies for effectively engaging with their fan base. If you’re in a band, you don’t want to miss this. Also, new from Shiny Toy Guns — “Loverunner” video premiers [...]
On Friday, July 13 we caught up with Serj Tankian at his Harakiri Release Party to discuss his new album and his creative work flow. He shares with us his writing process, his use of loops, and his use of the iPad for developing songs. Serj also mentions his iPad application, “I Am Serj,” that fans and musicians can download [...]
Omar Tavarez, drummer and musical director (MD) for Pitbull talks about how to stay healthy through a rigorous touring schedule. vitamins, stretching, exercise, and how having a great mental state all play a role according to Omar.
