Jetro da Silva
The acclaimed keyboardist and Berklee professor embraces the JUPITER-80.
New Waterfall Keyboard
One look at the VK-8’s new waterfall keyboard and you’ll feel right at home. The 61-note single-manual keyboard has a distinct, aged look like an old friend. Put your hands on the keys and you’ll discover they feel just as good—smooth to the touch and with just the right amount of resistance for performing traditional organ effects like glissandos.
Rotary Speaker Modeling and Beyond…
The VK-8 takes rotary speaker modeling to a whole new extreme, using proprietary COSM technology to “model” not only the unique sound of a rotary speaker, but the construction of tube amp circuits, actual speaker cabinet characteristics and its natural ambience. Such attention to detail is what gives the VK-8 its superior sound. (A killer overdrive effect doesn’t hurt either.)
Back to the Future
While classic organ sounds are the foundation of the VK-8, players will also appreciate having high-quality instrument sounds including electric/acoustic pianos, strings, bass and choir—even jazz scat voices and synths. There’s also a futuristic D-Beam controller, which lets you create effects from tonewheel motor stops to the shock sound of spring reverb using an infrared beam of light.
Cool Combos
With two MIDI inputs, you can connect an external MIDI keyboard or an optional PK-7 pedalboard, which allows you to “kick” bass while playing chords and leads. And when paired up with the KC-1000 Stereo Mixing Keyboard Amplifier, you’ll get powerful, rich output—thanks to a 310-watt, 7-speaker system with unique RSS® ambient effects, split-frequency compression and ultra-realistic tone cabinet reverberation.
The acclaimed keyboardist and Berklee professor embraces the JUPITER-80.
Roland US spent an afternoon with Albert during Shakira’s recent stop at the Arrowhead Pond Arena in Anaheim, California. Here’s what he had to say about his latest Roland discovery, the Fantom-X.
The original lineup of iconic ’80s band Asia is back — in top form — and rocking as hard as ever.
With a stack of Roland keyboards in tow, “Mr. Roland,” a.k.a. Eugene Roberts kicks up his feet and talks about life on the road with John Legend, his custom-made Roland sneakers, and more.
As musical director and keyboardist for the RockStar INXS house band, Paul Mirkovich and his all-Roland synth rig made it look like cake.
Full-size real wooden pedals with onboard expression and damper pedals.
Momentary footswitch for use with keyboards and recording products.
This well-built, real-feel pedal comes with a non-slip rubber plate — essential when performing on hardwood or slip-prone surfaces — and an extended cable (2.2m) for stacked multi-keyboard setups.
Durable pedals for controlling a wide range of effects parameters.
Tank-tough diecast pedals designed to meet the needs of the most demanding players.
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