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.

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

Roland GO:MIXER.

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 19, 2016

New Product: JC-01 Bluetooth Audio Speaker

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News Android, Bluetooth, bluetooth speaker, guitar, ipad, iPhone, Jazz Chorus, Jazz Chorus Bluetooth speaker, JC Clean, recording, Roland Bluetooth speaker, smartphone, speaker, stereo, tablet, wireless

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.