A New V-Drums Champion is Crowned at the 2013 Musikmesse in Germany During the recent 2013 Musikmesse music fair in Frankfurt, Germany, Roland held the international finals for the V-Drums World Championship 2. From a field of top drummers representing 16 different countries, Issah Contractor from Canada grabbed the crown with a masterful performance blending [...]
FP-80 & FP-50 Debut at Musikmesse 2013 Roland has revamped its popular FP-series lineup with two all-new models, the FP-80 and FP-50. Compact and stylish, these instruments feature the acclaimed SuperNATURAL® Piano sound engine for superior tone and 88-note Ivory Feel keyboards for the authentic touch and expressiveness of an acoustic grand. Both pianos are equipped [...]
FR-8x & FR-8xb Debut at Musikmesse 2013 Packed with features requested by the world’s top accordionists, the new flagship FR-8x (piano-type) and FR-8xb (button-type) V-Accordions take the digital accordion to an all-new dimension. With extremely natural playability thanks to newly developed Dynamic Bellows Behavior technology, more convenient battery charging, an expanded sound set, four multi-effects engines, [...]
BK-9 Debuts at Musikmesse 2013 If you’re looking for a premium auto-accompaniment instrument that’s easy to carry and simple to use, then check out the BK-9, the all-new flagship backing keyboard from Roland. The latest addition to the popular BK lineup is truly a powerhouse performer, with over 1,700 professional sounds, a 16-track sequencer, USB recording/playback, and [...]
RC-505 Debuts at Musikmesse 2013 BOSS has just introduced the RC-505 Loop Station, a new breed of looper that’s perfect for beatboxers, singers, club performers, and DJs. With its compact, tabletop design and powerful yet simple interface, the RC-505 gives you fingertip control of five simultaneous stereo loop tracks, a variety of recording and playback options, [...]
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 [...]
