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New Product: Roland HS-5 Session Mixer

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Headphone Monitoring for Band Rehearsal and Recording

Roland HS-5 Session Mixer

Roland HS-5 Session Mixer.

When you play in a band, practice really does make perfect: the only way to get tight and develop new songs and ideas is by playing together regularly as a group. Unfortunately, rehearsals can be a little hard to bring together sometimes; you need to set up a sound system and all your other gear at a suitable place, and the actual rehearsal time is often limited by your neighbors’ sound tolerance or your budget for a dedicated rental space. Roland’s new HS-5 Session Mixer delivers a convenient solution to these common rehearsal issues, making it simple for your group to practice anytime and anywhere with studio-quality sound. In addition, the HS-5 includes useful recording features to enhance your practice sessions and help you create demos and CD tracks on a computer.

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New Roland CUBE-10GX Guitar Amplifier

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Customize Amp Types with Your iOS or Android Device

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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!

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BOSS GT-100 Version 2.0 Update

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New Features Added to the Flagship COSM Amp Effects Processor

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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.

Download BOSS GT-100 Version 2.0

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New BOSS GT-001 Guitar Effects Processor

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Pro Tones in a Desktop Audio Interface

GT-001 Guitar Effects Processor

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

What’s It Like Playing Guitar Synth?

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Hint: It’s Not About Playing Drums on Guitar

Author: Roland UK Features Team

Paul White, editor-in-chief of the esteemed Sound on Sound magazine looks at some practical applications of guitar synthesis on the GR-55 guitar synth. (Hint: It’s not about playing drums on your guitar.)

The GR-55 guitar synth combines two of my favorite Roland guitar technologies in a pedal format specifically designed not to intimidate the musician, and I had plenty of time to play with one when I reviewed it for Sound On Sound. One is the fast-tracking, sample-based sound synthesizer section, the other is COSM guitar/amp/effects modeling. Critics of “guitar synths” often cite the need for an additional hex pickup, or the use of a guitar already fitted with one (such as the new GC-1 GK-Ready Fender Stratocaster®) as being an unwelcome inconvenience, but in reality neither of these highly sophisticated processes would be possible without it. More

MICRO CUBE GX with i-CUBE LINK for iOS

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NEW MICRO Series Amps Get a Major Update

Roland has just introduced the MICRO CUBE GX Guitar Amplifier, the replacement for the long-running MICRO CUBE. Available in three different colors, the new MICRO CUBE GX retains the tiny size, huge sound, and battery-powered operation of its predecessor, while adding new sounds and updated features for enhanced versatility. The addition of Roland’s innovative i-CUBE LINK audio interface lets you easily integrate your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the MICRO CUBE GX, opening up a world of possibilities for practice at home and on the road, mobile recording with popular music apps, and beyond. More

CUBE-GX Guitar Amps with iOS Connectivity

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Three NEW Tone Machines for 2013

Roland kicks off the summer of 2013 with the blazing-hot CUBE-GX series, which includes three new triple-channel guitar amps with iOS connectivity built in. These versatile performers deliver a huge range of amazing amp tones powered by Roland’s acclaimed COSM technology, onboard sound processing via three independent effects sections, and rock-solid construction for legendary CUBE reliability. With the cool i-CUBE LINK connection, you can use a CUBE-GX amp as a guitar-to-iOS interface for your iPhone, iPad, or iPad touch. The included cable makes for a quick and simple connection, providing two-way communication that lets you jam and practice with music tracks, record CUBE-GX tones into recording apps, and much more. More