January 9, 2018

New ScratchX Extension for GO:KEYS

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News Android, Bluetooth, Education, GO:KEYS, GO:MIXER, ipad, iPhone, keyboards, learning, MIT, music, music education, music lesson, Piano, piano app, piano lessons, recording, Scratch, ScratchX, smartphone, tablet, vocals, YouTube

Make Music and Learn to Code with GO:KEYS and the Scratch Visual Programming Language

Roland GO:KEYS portable keyboard.

Portable and easy to use, Roland’s GO:KEYS is a great keyboard for children to explore sounds and have fun with music. Now, it’s possible to use GO:KEYS with ScratchX, a version of the popular Scratch visual programming language. With ScratchX and the GO:KEYS ScratchX Extension, kids are able to create original interactive stories, games, and animations with sounds and music accompaniment from GO:KEYS. The keyboard can also be used as an interactive controller for animation and other content created with ScratchX. Together, GO:KEYS and ScratchX offer a unique and powerful platform for inspiring children and helping them explore their creativity.

July 14, 2016

Free Piano Partner Apps for Your Roland Piano

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Tips & Tricks Android, Bastien, classical music, czerny, DigiScore, digital piano, hanon, iOS, ipad, notation, Piano, piano app, sheet music, tablet

Have Fun and Learn More with a Roland Piano App on Your Tablet

A free Piano Partner piano app brings more fun and productivity to your Roland piano experience.

With a Roland Piano Partner app installed on your tablet, you’ll make playing your Roland piano even more fun and productive. These powerful free apps directly integrate with supported Roland models to provide enhanced functions, learning tools, and easier navigation of the piano’s features. If you own a tablet device and a compatible Roland piano, there’s no reason you shouldn’t be using them together!

The recently released Piano Partner 2 works with both iPad and Android tablets, and is designed for use with Roland’s latest Bluetooth-enabled pianos. The original Piano Partner works on the iPad, and can be used with a variety of Roland piano models, including some legacy instruments. Read on to find out how these useful apps will greatly enhance your piano learning and enjoyment.