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Win a CUBE-XL BASS Amp Signed by Derrick Murdock!

Win a CUBE-XL BASS Amp Signed by Derrick Murdock!

UPDATE: The entry period has ended. Thanks to all who participated. Congratulations to Brad Rubac, our winner. Enjoy your new, autographed CUBE-20XL BASS amp! Roland is giving away a CUBE-20XL BASS amp autographed by respected session and touring bassist Derrick Murdock, noted for his long-running late-night TV stint with Kevin Eubanks and The Tonight Show Band. [...]

Inside Info from Music Pros at the New Roland Artist Relations Blog!

Inside Info from Music Pros at the New Roland Artist Relations Blog!

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 [...]

V-Drums World Championship 2

V-Drums World Championship 2

UPDATE: The online audition period has ended. Thanks to all who participated! Semi-final events will be held on September 22 and September 29, 2012. The U.S. national finals will be held at PASIC in Austin, TX, on October 31, 2012. Now. That’s the time you want to enter the U.S. Nationals for the V-Drums® World [...]

Entry Begins for the BOSS Loop Station World Championship 3

Entry Begins for the BOSS Loop Station World Championship 3

UPDATE: The entry period has closed. Thanks to all who participated. Are you the world’s top looping musician? The time is now to show your skills for the BOSS Loop Station World Championship 3! Just submit a live performance video with any BOSS RC-Series Loop Station to YouTube™ and you’ll be entered for an opportunity [...]

Roland Goes Wireless

Roland Goes Wireless

We’ve just released Air Recorder, the perfect iPhone/iPod Touch recording app for any Roland instrument outfitted with a Roland Wireless Connect adaptor, purchased separately. Use Air Recorder to record audio wirelessly from your Roland instrument, or record using your iOS device’s built-in mic. You can also use the free Air Recorder to wirelessly send songs [...]

V-Drums Friend Jam Version 3 Just Released

V-Drums Friend Jam Version 3 Just Released

Version 3 of the incredibly popular V-Drums Friend Jam software is available now! This free application for Mac and Windows lets V-Drums users build their skills with a wide range of fun exercises and interact with other players around the world. New features include easy USB connection to the latest V-Drums, multiple user accounts, and [...]

JUPITER-80 and TD-30KV V-Drums Receive 2011 mipa Awards

JUPITER-80 and TD-30KV V-Drums Receive 2011 mipa Awards

Roland is pleased to announce that the JUPITER-80 Synthesizer and TD-30KV V-Pro® Series V-Drums® are recipients of this year’s prestigious mipa Musikmesse International Press Award for Synthesizer Hardware and Electronic Percussion.

Spring Forward

We’ve just unveiled our latest products at the Musikmesse 2012 show in Frankfurt, Germany. The JUPITER-50 is an affordable, lightweight next-gen JUPITER, and the acclaimed JUPITER-80 gets even better with its new Version 2 OS. Our TD-11K and TD-15K V-Drums® kits boast our hottest drum sounds ever. Go wireless with your Roland gear and the [...]

PowerOn Roland Users Group Magazine for iPad

PowerOn Roland Users Group Magazine for iPad

We’re excited to announce the launch of PowerOn Roland Users Group Magazine, our new digital magazine for the iPad. Available from Apple’s App Store, this fun, interactive tablet-zine features the latest Roland news, artist interviews, gear how-tos, product spotlights, and more. Best of all, it’s free—subscribe and download the premiere issue right now!

Breaking News from NAMM 2012

The annual NAMM show in Anaheim, CA, is always exciting. We’ll remember this one as the dawn of a new V-Guitar era with the debut of the G-5 VG Stratocaster® from Roland and Fender®, and the GK-Ready Stratocaster®. Guitarists will love the great-sounding GT-100 and the TU-10 clip-on tuner. For drummers, we’ve brought our killer [...]