July 17, 2014

New Roland Blues Cube Guitar Amps

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Plug Into Classic Tube Tone

Roland Blues Cube Artist and Blues Cube Stage Guitar Amplifiers.

Guitar players love finely tuned vintage tube amps, and for good reason. They sound great, with sweet clean and distortion tones and big, open, transparent sound. On top of that, they also feel great to play, putting an interactive responsiveness under your fingers that directly connects your musical ideas with the sound. This experience is so transcendent that we gladly put up with the downsides of tube amps—they’re expensive, fragile, costly to maintain, and weigh a ton! But now, there’s another choice. Powered by Roland’s breakthrough Tube Logic design approach, the new Blues Cube Artist and Blues Cube Stage deliver authentic tube sound and feel in practical modern amps built for pro players. More

July 15, 2014

New BOSS Waza Craft Pedals: BD-2W, SD-1W, and DM-2W

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News analog, boss, custom, Delay, distortion, guitar, OverDrive, Stompbox, Waza Craft 1 Comment

Special Edition Stomps with Customized Sound

It’s time to clear some space on your pedalboard—the new BOSS Waza Craft pedals have just been announced! Featuring refined circuit designs and all-analog components, the Waza Craft line provides guitarists the ultimate BOSS tone experience. The debut of this special edition series includes the BD-2W Blues Driver, SD-1W Super Overdrive, and DM-2W Delay. All three pedals deliver the famous sound signatures of the past and present BOSS pedals they’re based on, plus switchable modes for customized tones sought after by serious players. More

July 7, 2014

New Roland CUBE-10GX Guitar Amplifier

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Customize Amp Types with Your iOS or Android Device

New CUBE-10GX Guitar Amplifier

Great sounding, portable, and built to last, Roland’s CUBE-GX series has become the benchmark in compact amps since its introduction in 2013. The newest family member, the CUBE-10GX, packs the sweet tone and onboard effects you expect from a CUBE into a very small size that’s perfect for bedroom practice and jamming with friends. But the CUBE-10GX has a new trick up its sleeve as well—via the free CUBE KIT app, you can easily customize the onboard amp types from your smart phone or tablet!

May 1, 2014

New RP-401R and F-130R Digital Pianos

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Stylish, Compact, and Affordable Instruments for the Home

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Roland F-130R Digital Piano in White finish.

Have you been thinking about bringing a quality piano into your life, but haven’t made the move yet because of concerns about the size and cost? Well, now you can—the RP-401R and F-130R are made just for you! Equally suited for young kids starting out and adults that want to learn and enjoy the piano, these stylish instruments provide top Roland features at attractive prices that fit nicely into tight budgets. And with their efficient, space-saving designs, the RP-401R and F-130R are perfect for contemporary living spaces such as condos, apartments, and smaller houses. More

March 15, 2014

New BOSS VE-2 Vocal Harmonist

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News boss, Effect Pedals, guitar, Singing, Stompbox, vocals 5 Comments

Vocal Stompbox with Effects and Guitar-Driven Harmonies

VE-2 Vocal Harmonist

If you’re a singing guitarist or a solo vocalist, the new VE-2 Vocal Harmonist makes it easy to achieve polished vocal sounds with rich harmonies everywhere you perform. Compact and affordable, the VE-2 features automatic harmonies that can be controlled by a guitar input and/or manual settings, plus effects, automatic pitch correction, and more. The VE-2 also has USB connectivity for recording processed vocal sounds in computer software, great for both song production applications and capturing studio-quality sounds for YouTube videos. More

March 14, 2014

New BOSS GP-10 Guitar Processor

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News boss, effects, guitar, Synth 32 Comments

Instrument Modeling, Altered Tunings, Multi-FX, and Beyond

GP-10 Guitar Processor

Featuring a powerful instrument modeling engine and diverse multi-effects, the new GP-10 Guitar Processor puts an incredible sonic spectrum under your fingers. Driven by BOSS’ acclaimed COSM technology, the GP-10 gives you instant access to guitar, bass, and synth models, tuning changes, and world-class amps and effects, all in one convenient pedal. In addition to providing unparalleled versatility for stage playing, the GP-10’s unique multi-channel audio capabilities and guitar-to-MIDI conversion open new creative opportunities for music production in the studio. More

March 13, 2014

New Roland CUBE Street EX Battery-Powered Amp

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News battery powered, CUBE, guitar, mixer, monitor, PA system, stage amp 27 Comments

A Powerful & Versatile PA for Mobile Musicians

The CUBE Street has been a mainstay among street musicians and traveling performers since its release, offering great sound in a highly mobile, battery-powered amp. Now, Roland kicks up the performance big time with the impressive new CUBE Street EX, delivering more of everything for the needs of on-the-go gigging musicians, including more power, more channels, and more versatility. More

March 12, 2014

BOSS GT-100 Version 2.0 Update

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News boss, COSM, GT-100, guitar, multi-effects 125 Comments

New Features Added to the Flagship COSM Amp Effects Processor

GT-100 Version 2.0 is here! BOSS’ top-of-the-line guitar floor processor gets a big performance upgrade, adding even more great features for stage and studio playing. Available as a free download for all GT-100 owners, Version 2.0 makes the flagship multi-effects more powerful than ever before, with new amps and effects, enhanced USB audio capabilities, guitar-to-MIDI conversion, BOSS TONE STUDIO support, and more.

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March 11, 2014

New BOSS GT-001 Guitar Effects Processor

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News Audio Interface, BOSS effects, COSM, guitar, multi-effects 29 Comments

Pro Tones in a Desktop Audio Interface

GT-001 Guitar Effects Processor

The new GT-001 Guitar Effects Processor puts the flagship tones of BOSS’ GT-100 Version 2.0 floor-based multi-effects inside a stylish, compact, and affordable USB audio interface for desktop or mobile DAW recording. In addition to guitar connectivity and world-class amps and effects, the GT-001 also includes an XLR mic input for capturing vocals and acoustic instruments. And with the free BOSS TONE STUDIO software (available at BOSS TONE CENTRAL), it’s simple to edit and organize your GT-001 patches right from your computer. More

February 19, 2014

Roland Synth Chronicle: 1973 – 2014

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Download a PDF version of the Roland Synthesizer Chronicle, 1973 through 2010.

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SYSTEM-1 PLUG-OUT Synthesizer

2014: SYSTEM-1 In the spirit of its predecessors (SYSTEM-100, SYSTEM-100M and SYSTEM-700), the SYSTEM-1 breaks new ground with remarkable flexibility. It’s the worlds first Plug-Out synth, which gives access to plug-in versions of legendary Roland synths that can be hosted in the SYSTEM-1 without a computer. It also features new Roland technologies, Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) and Scatter Effects.

FA-06 Music Workstation

FA-08 Music Workstation

2014: FA-06 & FA-08 The series completely reimagines the music workstation, streamlining it for effortless real-time power, ultra-fast workflow, and maximum versatility. Ready to support any type of music you play, the FA-06 is packed with a massive sound collection inherited from the flagship INTEGRA-7, a ton of studio-quality effects, expressive real-time controls, and Axial ready. More