February 20, 2019

Serato DJ PRO 2.1.1 Public Beta Featuring Roland TR-SYNC Now Available

Rebecca Eaddy [Roland US] Product News, Tips & Tricks 808, BPM, DJ, drum loops, Drum Machine, Remix, Roland, Serato, Serato DJ Pro, TR-08, TR-09, TR-8, TR-8S, TR-SYNC

Beta TR-SYNC Functionality Connects Roland TR-8, TR-8S, TR-08 and TR-09 Drum Machines to Serato DJ Pro Setups

Roland TR-8S and TR-SYNC functionality with Serato DJ Pro 2.1.1 Public Beta

Roland’s latest TR-8, TR-8S, TR-08, and TR-09 drum machines are now Serato DJ OSA-ready thanks to Serato and the Serato DJ Pro 2.1.1 Public Beta. The new TR-SYNC functionality allows beta DJ participants to effortlessly match the BPM of TR drum machines with Serato DJ Pro tracks. TR-SYNC also lets DJs add their own drum loops to songs containing the same Roland drum sounds used on the most popular tracks of yesterday and today. This gives DJs the ability to flip genres, beef up classic hits, remix, and transition between songs in cool new ways.

Roland TR Firmware Updates: TR-8, TR-8S, TR-08, TR-09

July 25, 2017

Roland & RYSE Present CHANGE THE GAME Featuring Dave Yaden

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GRAMMY® Award-Winning Yaden Searching for Rap Talent

Roland and RYSE present CHANGE THE GAME featuring Dave Yaden

GRAMMY® Award-Winning Dave Yaden featured in CHANGE THE GAME Rapper Talent Search.

The Search

Roland and RYSE present CHANGE THE GAME featuring Dave Yaden: GRAMMY® Award-winning songwriter, producer and piano player, Dave Yaden, is searching for a talented rapper with bars to create fire on a compilation track. Artists can submit their tracks and display their abilities on the RYSE APP and learn more about the contest here. Peers and fans will review them and vote for the MC who will CHANGE THE GAME. Check out Dave Yaden’s discovery as part of the ROLAND and RYSE Discovery Series.

November 30, 2016

Serato x Roland DJ-808 Tour at Guitar Center

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Coming to Your Area in December 2016—Reserve Your Spot Today

5067_roland-dj-808-tour_december-2016_650x6502 Join Roland, Serato, V-MODA, and Guitar Center for a detailed look at the DJ-808 DJ Controller, the trailblazing new instrument that breaks the barriers between DJ’ing, performance, and production.

The DJ-808 is the first DJ instrument to combine deep Serato DJ software integration with a built-in Roland TR drum machine—which includes sounds from the 808, 909, 707, and 606—and an onboard sample sequencer. Adding in a four-channel mixer, AIRA Link USB ports, a VT Vocal Transformer, ultra-high-performance platters, layers of performance pad features, and more, the DJ-808 greatly expands the creative possibilities for DJs, producers, and electronic musicians.

The Serato x Roland DJ-808 tour will be coming to select Guitar Center locations in the first half of December 2016. At each event, Roland experts will be available to provide hands-on demos and answer any questions you have. Certain locations will also feature special demos and performances by leading artists. Read on to find out when the tour is coming to your local Guitar Center. Capacity is limited at each event, so RSVP today to reserve your spot!

September 30, 2016

Roland Hosts #909day NYC Edition

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VIP Musicians Preview the Latest Gear in New York City

On September 21, Roland U.S., along with friends from Serato and V-MODA, hit the Big Apple for the New York City edition of #909day. SIR Studios in the trendy Chelsea area of Manhattan was host to 200 guests who watched expert demos and got some hands-on time with all the new products. Roland debuted more than 30 new products on September 9 during the 24-hour global online music festival, “The Future. Redefined.”

August 22, 2016

Blues Cube Test Drive

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Test Drive a Roland Blues Cube Guitar Amp & Enter to Win BOSS Gear

Have you been thinking about checking out the Blues Cube series of guitar amplifiers, and daydreaming about having authentic tube tone without the hassle of tubes? If so, now’s the best time to take a Blues Cube Test Drive! Take advantage of cool new opportunities to win great gear courtesy of BOSS. Do it now, and you could win a BOSS Waza Craft Pedal Bundle or the new BOSS Waza Craft DM-2W Delay! With six Blues Cube models to choose from, combo wattages ranging from 30w to 80w, a 100w head, a 4×12 cabinet, and Blues Cube Tone Capsules co-developed with Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, and Kirk Fletcher, there’s bound to be a configuration that perfectly plays into your goals as a musician. What are you waiting for? Take a test drive and hear for yourself how the Tube Logic tube tone really delivers.

November 10, 2015

Roland Digital Piano Design Awards

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You Design the Future — Entry Period Starts Today

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Innovative thinkers from around the world are invited to design the digital concert grand piano of the future in the first ever Roland Digital Piano Design Awards. The theme of this design challenge is to unleash a piano design that breaks away from tradition, and each participant’s goal will be to design the digital grand piano of the future. Designers are encouraged to focus on the piano’s look primarily but can propose alternative digital functions and sounds as well. Roland has remained at the forefront of piano innovation since the early 70s and continues its quest to build the ultimate piano with this unique new contest.

October 25, 2015

White Roland JD-Xi Synth Now Available

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Special Limited-Edition JD-Xi Interactive Analog/Digital Crossover Synthesizer

Roland JD-Xi Interactive Crossover Synthesizer in White.

Now available in an all-white body while supplies last, the compact JD-Xi synth is powerful, versatile and fun.

Rear panel of JD-Xi in White.

August 3, 2015

“808 Day” Celebrates the Legendary Roland TR-808

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Musicians, Producers, and Fans Recognize the Influential Drum Machine on August 8th

Celebrate 808 Day on August 8th.

On August 8th (8/08), the global music community will come together to honor the iconic Roland TR-808 drum machine, an instrument that’s inspired countless artists and changed the face of contemporary music. The events will take place on what’s been dubbed “808 Day,” and festivities can be tracked on social media with the hashtag #808day.