April 15, 2016

Behind the Song with Elle Rae’s “Into The Fire”

Rebecca Eaddy [Roland US] Artists Elle Rae, JD-Xi, Joshua Bartholomew, keyboards, Lisa Harriton, Songwriting, Synth, Transformers, vocals

Songwriting with Elle Rae and Her JD-Xi Synth

Elle Rae’s new song “Into The Fire” was released on Hasbro’s Transformers compilation CD today (on iTunes)! We caught up with Elle Rae front woman (and longtime Roland friend Lisa Harriton) to get under the hood of her new song and to find out what inspires her creative process. And Lisa’s JD-Xi makes a cameo in the new “Into The Fire” music video below. You can catch a quick glimpse of her FA-08 Music Workstation and JUNO-Gi rig in the video, too.

Behind the Song with Elle Rae’s “Into The Fire.”

January 7, 2016

Dan Silver and MOON

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Artists AIRA, independent music, JD-Xi, MOON, MX-1, SXSW, SYSTEM-1

Six Questions with a Successful Indie Artist and Music Entrepreneur

Dan Silver on stage with the AIRA SYSTEM-1 and Roland JD-Xi.

Dan Silver on stage with the Roland SYSTEM-1 and JD-Xi synths.

Authors: Igor Len and Jim Bybee

Today’s music creators often diversify their talents among several creative endeavors and business opportunities at once, and Dan Silver is a shining example of the modern-day musician/entrepreneur. In addition to leading his band MOON, he oversees creative operations and marketing as Vice President of Creative for Riptide Music Group, a music licensing company. But he doesn’t stop there—Dan is also the co-founder, executive producer, and talent curator for Quantum Collective and their Southwest Invasion during SXSW in Austin, and somehow finds enough time left over to produce records and remixes for various artists and bands.

July 28, 2015

Roland Hosts VIP Showcase in Nashville

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Artists, Industry AIRA, Blues Cube, DD-500, JC-40, JD-XA, JD-Xi, RD-800, RV-6, Soundcheck, Summer NAMM

Exclusive Pre-NAMM Gear Preview for Industry Pros

Roland VIP Showcase at Soundcheck studios in Nashville.

One day before the kickoff of the recent 2015 Summer NAMM Show, Roland treated the local Nashville music community to a special preview of our latest products. Held at the Soundcheck rehearsal studio complex, this premier VIP event was attended by hundreds in the pro music scene, who were all eager to get up-close looks at the cool new gear from Roland and BOSS.

January 22, 2015

New Product: JD-Xi Interactive Crossover Synthesizer

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News analog, crossover, digital, Dorian Concept, Hybrid, JD-Xi, keyboards, Sequencer, Synth, vocoder

Hybrid Synth with Analog and Digital Sound Engines, Vocoder, and More

Roland JD-Xi Interactive Crossover Synthesizer.

If you’re a synth fanatic, the JD-Xi Interactive Crossover Synthesizer is a cool new hybrid keyboard that you’ll love! It features a true analog synth engine for authentic lead and bass tones, plus two digital sound engines that power Roland’s famous SuperNATURAL synth sounds. There are a ton of great drum kits on board as well, plus a four-track pattern sequencer for putting together songs and loops. This compact powerhouse also comes with a high-quality gooseneck mic for exploring rich vocal textures with the built-in Vocoder, AutoPitch, and Auto Note functions.