January 8, 2018

Melodics for V-Drums Just Introduced

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News beat, computer, drum lessons, drum tutor, drums, groove, laptop, lesson, Mac, Melodics, MIDI, PC, rudiments, USB, V-Cymbal, V-Drums, V-Pad, Windows

Quickly Build Rhythm and Timing Skills with This Fun Desktop App

Roland and Melodics™ have joined forces to introduce Melodics for V-Drums, a dedicated desktop learning app for Mac and Windows. With its interactive interface and engaging exercises, the app helps V-Drums users build and maintain drumming techniques. The app supports V-Drums modules equipped with a USB computer connector, including the TD-50, TD-30, TD-25, TD-15, TD-11, and TD-1. Connection is quick and simple, and sound can be monitored directly from the V-Drums module.

Melodics for V-Drums is a free download, and 40 free lessons are included. Paid subscribers can access 60 additional lessons, with new lessons being added every week.

December 29, 2017

Product Spotlight: Roland’s Rubix Audio Interface Series

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News 24/192, 24/96, Audio recording, Bass, DJ, drums, EDM, guitar, ipad, keyboards, Mac, microphone, mixer, mobile interface, PC, Piano, recording, synthesizers, USB, vocals, WAV, Windows

High-Resolution Mobile Recording for Mac, Windows, and iPad

Roland Rubix audio interface series: Rubix22, Rubix24, and Rubix44 (top to bottom).

With their high-fidelity sound, compact size, and affordable prices, Roland’s Rubix audio interfaces are a perfect fit for today’s on-the-go musicians and producers. Three different models provide audio I/O configurations to suit a variety of needs, and all support high-resolution recording at rates up to 24-bit/192 kHz. MIDI I/O is also included, and near-universal USB support provides seamless integration with Mac and Windows computers. Rubix interfaces can also be used with Apple iPads, allowing you to create a pro music production and performance rig with amazing sound and unmatched portability.

May 1, 2013

VS PREAMPS Truly Capture Your Performance

Robin Kelly [Roland US] Product News Audio Interface, DAW, Mac, OCTA-CAPTURE, QUAD-CAPTURE, recording, STUDIO-CAPTURE, VS-PREAMP 3 Comments

Preamps are the Ears of Your DAW

Roland VS PREAMP

When choosing an audio interface, preamps are often overlooked despite the significant role they play in determining what a recording actually sounds like. A well-spec’d audio interface with bad preamps will result in a bad recording. Why? Because preamps are the ears of your DAW. How well a preamp performs determines the sound quality of your recording. More