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February 17, 2017

Roland and BOSS Present Lifetime Achievement Awards to Andy Summers and Jean-Michel Jarre

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Artists AIRA, Andy Summers, drums, electronic music, guitar, guitar synthesizer, Jean-Michel Jarre, Jeff Baxter, Jimmy Jam, keyboards, Piano, recording, Stewart Copeland, Sting, Synthesizer, Terry Lewis, The Police, vocals

Music Giants Recognized for Their Historic Contributions

Lifetime achievement awards at the 2017 Roland international press conference.

Left to right: 2016 Award Recipients Terry Lewis and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter; Jay Wanamaker, Roland Corporation North America president and CEO; 2017 Award Recipients Andy Summers and Jean-Michel Jarre; Mr. Jun-ichi Miki, Roland Corporation CEO and Representative Director; and 2016 Award Recipient Jimmy Jam.

At the 2017 Winter NAMM Show, Roland and BOSS presented lifetime achievement awards to Andy Summers and Jean-Michel Jarre, two monumental figures in modern music history. The annual awards recognize individuals for their invaluable contributions to the music industry while using Roland and/or BOSS gear throughout their careers. Previous recipients include Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter.

February 14, 2017

Roland Wins Multiple Music and Tech Awards

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Industry accessories, Accordion, AIRA, awards, drums, Electronic Musician, guitar, iPhone, iPhone Life, keyboards, namm, Piano, recording, Sound on Sound, V-Drums, vocals

Top Honors for Roland at NAMM and CES

The last few months have been very busy for Roland and BOSS. In September, we introduced over 30 new products during “The Future. Redefined.” online event, and followed that up with many more product launches at the 2017 Winter NAMM Show and CES 2017. To start, the customer response has been fantastic. And to top it off, we’re extremely honored that our innovative new gear has received numerous industry and reader awards. Stay tuned, because we have many more new products to come throughout 2017!

January 19, 2017

GO:MIXER—The Must-Have Audio Mixer for Smartphone Video Production

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News AIRA, Android, Bass, camera, drums, Education, Facebook, guitar, Instagram, iOS, iPhone, keyboards, mixer, music video, Piano, recording, review, smartphone, Twitter, video, vocals, YouTube

The Easy Way to Capture High-Quality Sound as You Perform

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With the fantastic video quality of today’s smartphones, it’s never been easier to capture music performances and other content. However, recording a quality audio soundtrack along with your video has always required a lot of extra work…until now. With Roland’s cool new GO:MIXER, you can connect a mic and instruments, mix them live, and record crystal clear sound to your video in real time.

We introduced GO:MIXER at CES 2017 in Las Vegas, and it caused quite a buzz, winning multiple “Best of CES” awards at the show. This handy tool makes it so much easier to generate great content quickly—read on to learn more.

January 18, 2017

Explore The Latest Roland Accessories

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News accessories, Accordion, AIRA, bag, bags, Bass, digital piano, DJ, DJ-808, drum throne, drums, guitar, home piano, keyboards, LED light, mic cable, microphone, MIDI cable, Piano, piano bench, Production, rackmount, recording, road case, Roland Boutique, Stage Piano, V-Drums, video, video switcher, vocals

New Solutions Launched at the 2017 Winter NAMM Show

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Roland’s leading lineup of music accessories continues to grow, with many new solutions introduced at the 2017 Winter NAMM Show, the yearly gear explosion in Anaheim, California. To start, we’ve launched a wide range of piano benches to complement our award-winning home and stage pianos. In addition, our professional cable lineup has expanded, and lots of new clip-light models are available as well. We also have new road case models, including many rackmount cases, plus some new top-quality drum thrones. Read on to learn about these great Roland accessories, plus many others.

January 18, 2017

New Product: Roland RD-2000 Stage Piano

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News AIRA, controller, DAW, electric piano, grand piano, keyboards, Mainstage, MIDI, Organ, Piano, recording, soft synth, SuperNATURAL, Synth, Synthesizer, USB audio, USB MIDI, V-Piano, VST

The Most Powerful RD Stage Piano to Date

Roland RD-2000 Stage Piano.

For 30-plus years, Roland’s RD-series instruments have been the world’s leading stage pianos, used by everyone from local nightclub musicians to arena-level megastars. Just introduced at the 2017 Winter NAMM Show, the Roland RD-2000 takes the series to an all-new level, combining three decades of piano research and advanced controller features into one amazingly powerful and versatile instrument. Simply put, the RD-2000 is our best stage piano ever, and you really need to check it out! Read on to find out more about the latest evolution of the historic RD series.

November 9, 2016

Jim Brickman Interview

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Artists Acoustic Piano, Billboard, grand piano, keyboards, music lessons, new age, Piano, piano teacher, pop, SuperNATURAL Piano, upright piano, V-Piano

The Award-Winning Artist Talks About His Partnership with Roland Pianos

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Roland U.S. is a proud partner with internationally renowned pianist and songwriter Jim Brickman. Recently, Jim stopped by Roland U.S. headquarters to discuss his musical start, how Roland pianos offer him the highest quality sound and feel, and his mission to inspire the next generation of musicians. Read on to check out a video of our talk, where he also plays two of his most well-known pieces on the Roland LX-17.

September 19, 2016

The Roland and BOSS Accessories Lineups Expand

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News #909day, accessories, AIRA, bag, Bass, cables, drums, guitar, guitar picks, Handsonic, keyboards, microphone, Octapad, Piano, recording, SPD-SX, throne, V-Drums

New Premium Accessories Launched on #909day

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As part of “The Future. Redefined.”, Roland’s 24-hour online music festival streamed on September 9, 2016 (#909day), we unveiled more than 30 new products. Included among them were many great additions to the Roland and BOSS lineups of premium music accessories. Models were added to current categories, and a number of all-new product categories were introduced, such as drum thrones, keyboard road cases, and more. Built to the famous Roland and BOSS standard of quality and durability, these latest accessories reflect our dedication to provide top-level accessories for all types of musicians, producers, engineers, and hobbyists.

September 16, 2016

#909day and The Future. Redefined.

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Artists, Product News #909day, Accordion, Aerophone, AIRA, DJ Pierre, DJ Trayze, DJ-808, drums, Echosmith, FR-4x, GP607, GT-1, guitar, Judith Hill, Katana, KD-AD22, keyboards, Masego, Mike Garson, Piano, Saint Motel, Serato, She Wants Revenge, Smallpools, SYSTEM-8, TB-03, TD-50K, TD-50KV, TR-09, TR-8, TR-808, TR-909, V-Accordion, V-MODA, VP-03

Landmark 24-Hour Streaming Event with 30-Plus Products Unveiled and Live Performances by 28 Top Artists

Linda Perry and her band perform at Six01 Studio on #909day.

On September 9, 2016 (#909day), over 1000 people joined Roland at Six01 Studio in Burbank, California, for the final showcase of “The Future. Redefined.”, a first-of-its-kind 24-hour streaming music festival. Throughout the festival, leading music artists introduced over 30 brand-new Roland and BOSS products in performances from eight major cities around the world. The final stop in Burbank featured a live, five-hour concert with performances by 28 artists, including Linda Perry, Saint Motel, Echosmith, DJ Pierre, Judith Hill, She Wants Revenge, and many others.

Read on to learn more about this great event and the exciting new products launched on #909day.

April 29, 2016

Roland at CIMMfest 2016

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Industry AIRA, Butch Vig, chicago, CIMMfest, drums, film, guitar, keyboards, Piano, Smart Studios, Steve Marker, Synthesizer

Chicago Festivalgoers Explore the Latest Roland and BOSS Music Gear

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The Roland/BOSS spring gear tour recently landed in Chicago, where we teamed up with CIMMfest (the Chicago International Music & Movies Festival), a popular annual event that just celebrated its eighth year. During CIMMcon, the festival’s regional industry conference, we hosted an interactive musical instrument display within Galerie F, Chicago’s first street art and gig poster gallery. Located at the heart of the festival in Chicago’s historic Logan Square neighborhood, our display offered visitors a unique, hands-on opportunity to make music and interact with the latest Roland and BOSS instruments.

April 28, 2016

Roland at the 4th Annual ACM Party for a Cause Festival

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Artists, Industry ACM, amplifier, boss, Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, drums, guitar, Jana Kramer, Kenny Chesney, keyboards, Luke Bryan, Organ, Piano, recording, Sam Hunt, Stompbox, Swon Brothers, Synthesizer, V-Piano, vocals

A Fun Time for All at Roland’s Backstage Artist Lounge

ACM_Marquee1 Roland and BOSS had a blast at our backstage artist lounge and gear “petting zoo” at the Academy of Country Music’s 4th Annual ACM Party for a Cause Festival. The three-day, two-stage charitable event in Las Vegas attracted nearly 50,000 music fans who enjoyed more than 30 acts from country music’s top names. This year, the festival took place April 1-3 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, and featured many top-tier acts plus full headline sets from Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, and Kenny Chesney. The weekend led up to the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards, which included Sam Hunt singing his hit “Make You Miss Me” while playing a custom-prepared white Roland V-Piano Grand.

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