April 12, 2018

New DJ-202 Mixpack Bundle with Free Serato DJ Pro Upgrade

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Online Training and BPM Supreme Membership Also Included in Exclusive Bundle for DJ-202 Owners

We’re pleased to announce that Roland and Serato have teamed up to provide an exclusive offer for customers in the U.S. and Canada. New users will receive a free Serato DJ Pro upgrade (a $99.00 value) with the purchase of a Roland DJ-202 DJ Controller. What’s more, this offer extends to current registered owners of the DJ-202 as well. The Serato DJ Pro upgrade is part of the DJ-202 Mixpack bundle, which also includes Roland Cloud Academy training and a three-month BPM Supreme membership. In total, this package stacks up to $259.00 in free added value! With the DJ-202 and DJ-202 Mixpack bundle, you have it all—the controller, the software, the tunes, and the knowledge you need to bring it all together.

December 21, 2017

New Quick-Start Videos for the Roland DJ-202 and DJ-505 DJ Controllers

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Get Up and Running with Roland’s Latest DJ Controllers

Roland DJ-505 (left) and DJ-202 DJ Controllers.

If you’re the owner of a Roland DJ-202 or DJ-505, our new series of informative videos will fast-track your knowledge and help you become familiar with a variety of commonly used of functions. Topics include real-time and step recording, changing TR kits, using effects, working with external MIDI devices, and more. There are also overview demos that showcase the primary elements of the instruments. All the videos are brief and easy to follow, so you’ll be creating great music with your DJ controller in no time! And if you’ve been thinking of purchasing one, you’ll get an inside look at what these powerful creative instruments can bring to your setup.

December 20, 2017

Attention DJ Series Owners: Download Your Free Roland TR-S DJ Sample Packs for Serato DJ

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High-Quality Samples, Ready to Use with Serato DJ and the DJ-808, DJ-505, and DJ-202

Roland DJ Controllers: DJ-808, DJ-505, and DJ-202 (left to right).

Offering intensive real-time control and deep Serato DJ integration, Roland’s DJ-808, DJ-505, and DJ-202 DJ Controllers unlock exciting new approaches to music performance. To enhance your creative flow, we’ve created four free sample packs for Serato DJ that work seamlessly with your Roland DJ instrument. Each pack contains eight high-quality WAV samples newly created by Roland that are ready to load into Serato Sampler, expanding your performance options with sounds from popular genres that can be sequenced and mixed into your DJ sets.

October 26, 2017

Exclusive Roland DJ-202 Bundle Adds $200 Value for U.S. Customers

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New U.S. DJ-202 Bundle Includes Serato DJ Upgrade, BPM Supreme Membership, and Roland Cloud Academy Training

U.S. DJ-202 Bundle

For a limited time, purchase a Roland DJ-202 controller in the U.S. and receive a free bundle* worth more than $200. The new U.S. DJ-202 bundle includes an upgrade to Serato DJ ($99), a free 90-day BPM Supreme Standard membership ($59.97), and access to free DJ-202 Roland Cloud Academy training ($100+ value per training session). Anyone aspiring to start making music right now can easily make it happen, and the DJ-202’s full potential can be cracked wide open with this great deal.

September 18, 2017

Roland DJ-808 DJ Controller Nominated at the 2017 DJ Mag Tech Awards

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Watch the Live Stream on September 19 as the DJ-808 Vies for the Ultimate DJ Controller Prize

On September 19, 2017, the influential British publication DJ Mag is streaming their annual DJ Mag Tech Awards event live on YouTube, and we’re pleased to announce that the DJ-808 DJ Controller has been nominated in the Ultimate DJ Controller category. Our groundbreaking DJ instrument will square off against four competitors at 10:00 a.m. EDT/7:00 a.m. PDT, with live demonstrations presented to a judging panel comprised of leading DJs and producers. Make sure you rise early—or stay up all night—to check it out!

Subscribe to the DJ Mag YouTube channel now to watch the event. Visit the DJ Mag site for more info on the 2017 DJ Mag Tech Awards categories and judges.