September 19, 2016

The Roland and BOSS Accessories Lineups Expand

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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.

June 21, 2016

New Robben Ford Blues Cube Tone Capsule

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Bring Robben Ford’s Famous Tones to Your Blues Cube Amplifier

Robben Ford with his signature Tone Capsule for the Blues Cube amp series.

The new Robben Ford Blues Cube Tone Capsule is the latest addition to the expanding Tone Capsule lineup, bringing the signature tone of the noted blues and jazz fusion guitarist to the Blues Cube amplifier series. Robben directly collaborated with Roland engineers on this Tone Capsule, fine-tuning the sound over a span of many months. Easy to install, the device plugs into the Tone Capsule slot on a supported Blues Cube amp, instantly changing the voicing to the guitarist’s personal preferences for sound and response.

April 28, 2016

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

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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.

April 18, 2016

Roland LIVE at the GRAMMY Museums

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Industry AIRA, boss, drums, GRAMMY, Grammy Awards, guitar, keyboards, pedal, Piano, recording, roland live, Singer, Stompbox, Synthesizer, vocals

Interactive Displays in Los Angeles, Nashville, and Mississippi Bring Music Making to the Masses

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Authors: Corey Fournier and Jim Bybee

Roland is pleased to announce that our ongoing educational partnership with the GRAMMY Museum continues to evolve and grow. Since 2009, Roland LIVE has been a popular exhibit at the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles, and it’s been recently refreshed with the latest gear and new interactive displays. Just last month, the GRAMMY Museum opened a new location in the heart of blues country—Cleveland, Mississippi—and Roland LIVE can be found there as well. In addition, the museum invited us to install a new Roland LIVE exhibit at the GRAMMY Museum Gallery, which is part of the Musicians Hall of Fame in downtown Nashville.

January 19, 2016

New Product: JC-01 Bluetooth Audio Speaker

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Portable Wireless Sound System for Mobile Devices

The JC-01 Bluetooth Audio Speaker has the classic look of the Roland Jazz Chorus amp.

For more than 40 years, the legendary Jazz Chorus series has stood alone as the benchmark in clean amplification for guitar. Now, Roland brings the famous JC tradition to the world of Bluetooth speakers for smartphones and tablets. The all-new JC-01 is a wireless active playback device that delivers ultra-clean stereo sound with rich, deep bass. With its cool look and portable design, the JC-01 is the perfect mobile companion for guitar fans, music lovers, and anyone who wants great sound on the go.

January 19, 2016

New Roland Accessories Lineup Launched

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Premium Cables, Bags, and More

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Roland has just introduced an all-new line of premium music accessories available through authorized dealers. The initial Roland Accessories launch presents more than 100 different products, including audio and MIDI cables, keyboard carrying bags, lifestyle gear, and more. All the accessories carry the official Roland brand, and many more selections will be added over the coming months.

January 23, 2015

New Product: Super UA Audio Interface

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Premium Build and Audiophile Sound

Roland Super UA Audio Interface.

In a vast sea of compact audio interfaces for personal music production, Roland’s new Super UA stands far above the rest. To start, it delivers the state-of-the-art in fidelity, offering native support for both 1-bit DSD and 32-bit PCM playback and recording at rates up to 24-bit/192 kHz. It also looks and feels great, with sculpted controls, all-metal construction, and a versatile modular design that makes it easy to use as a grab-and-go mobile interface. Adding in a high-performance headphone amp, built-in switching for multiple monitors, and much more, the Super UA is destined to become the next interface for your personal music rig.

January 22, 2015

New Product: MX-1 Mix Performer

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The Mixer Reimagined as a Musical Instrument

The Roland MX-1 Mix Performer brings your entire electronic music rig together.

If you’ve been looking for a more powerful and flexible way to mix and control all your electronic music gear live and in the studio, your wait is over—the MX-1 Mix Performer has arrived! Combining a mixer, control surface, audio interface, and step-based effector into one portable device, the MX-1 is the perfect command center for your rig. It seamlessly brings together your AIRA gear, synths, drum machines, loops, DAW tracks, and more into a single performance-optimized mixing instrument that’s ready to be played.

October 9, 2014

Getting the Auto-Tune Effect with the VE-5

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A Little Fun with the Pitch Correct Function

Get the auto-tune effect with the BOSS VE-5 Vocal Performer.

These days, there’s simply no excuse for bland vocals. We’re not saying that the VE-5 Vocal Performer will make you sing better or replace talent. But how about enhancing your sound with automatic harmonies or a little bit of echo? In this role, the VE-5 is perfect for adding some extra oomph to your singing. And along with polishing your sound with standard studio-style effects, the VE-5 is totally capable of delivering the famous auto-tune effect—á la T-Pain—should your music call for it.

October 3, 2014

V-Mixing Video with Gino Vannelli Live

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Live Video Production and Recording

Author: Roland Systems Group Features Team

Have you wanted to produce and record a live show? Or, have you ever wondered what it would be like to producing and recording a live show for DVD? Watch this exclusive behind the scenes video from the production crew who put together the Gino Vannelli Live from LA DVD. The Roland V-Mixing System uses the REAC protocol a low latency Ethernet digital audio protocol that integrates Digital Mixing, Monitor Mixing, Multi-channel Recording, and personal mixing all on one network. This integrated digital audio transport system allows you to mix and record a live show!

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