Roland and BOSS Gear Honored with Multiple Awards in 2011 By Jim Bybee 2011 was a big year for Roland and BOSS, with the launch of many groundbreaking new products, including the JUPITER-80 Synthesizer, GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer, and MICRO BR BR-80 Digital Recorder, to name just a few. We’re very pleased that these and others have been chosen for top awards in the music products industry, based on input from musicians, writers, dealers, educators, worship leaders, and audio professionals. Everyone at Roland and BOSS would like to extend a sincere thank you to all those that voted for us. We’re extremely honored to be recognized with these industry awards, which represent what we love to do—create innovative, exciting, and fun gear that helps and inspires musicians everywhere! Electronic Musician Magazine Editors’ Choice Awards 2012 JUPITER-80 Synthesizer GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer R-26 6-Channel Portable Recorder For more info, visit: http://www.emusician.com/gear/0769/editors-choice-awards-2012/144873 Guitar Player Magazine Editors’ Pick Award, December 2011 MICRO BR BR-80 Digital Recorder For more info, visit: http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/the-2011-editors-pick-awards/147565 Drum! Magazine 2011 Drummies Readers Poll Awards Electronic Drumming Product of the Year Roland TD-12KX V-Stage Series V-Drums For more info, visit: http://www.drummagazine.com/drummies/awards Acoustic Guitar Magazine Player’s Choice Awards 2011 For more info, visit: http://acousticguitar.com/article/default.aspx?articleid=26936#productsyear Accessories Category Gold—Effects RC-3 Loop Station For more info, visit: http://acousticguitar.com/article/default.aspx?articleid=26936&page=6#accessories Silver—Electronic Tuner TU-3 Chromatic Tuner For more info, visit: http://acousticguitar.com/article/default.aspx?articleid=26936&page=6#accessories Acoustic Amplification Category Silver—Acoustic Amplifier AC-60 Acoustic Chorus Guitar Amplifier For more info, visit: http://acousticguitar.com/article/default.aspx?articleid=26936&page=4#amp Recording Category Silver—Stand-Alone Audio Recorder BR-800 Digital Recorder For more info, visit: http://acousticguitar.com/article/default.aspx?articleid=26936&page=5#recording Worship Leader Magazine Best of the Best 2011 Keys F-110 Digital Piano Fantom-G8 Workstation Keyboard Drums TD-12KX V-Stage Series V-Drums The Music & Sound Retailer Magazine Music & Sound Awards 2011 Best New Keyboard/Sound Module JUPITER-80 Synthesizer For more info, visit: http://www.msretailer.com/msr/?p=554 Musical Merchandise Review Magazine MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards 2011 Pro Digital Piano Line of the Year RD-700NX SuperNATURAL Piano For more info, visit: http://www.mmrmagazine.com/4049/archives/december-2011/19th-annual-dealers-choice-awards-2011/ Music Inc. Magazine Music Inc. Top Products Award 2011 JUPITER-80 Synthesizer Music Inc. Supplier Excellence Award 2011