Synth

April 15, 2020

Open for Business

Eric Holden Industry AIRA, boss, digital piano, distortion, DJ, Drum Machine, drums, effects, Effects Pedals, keyboards, music, music education, Piano, Stompbox, Synth, Synthesizer, V-Drums, vocals

Below is a list of authorized Roland & BOSS dealers currently selling gear!

What separates us brings us together.

Music makes connections like nothing else on Earth. It’s the language that we all understand—whatever language we speak. Every single moment, great music can make your day or even change your life. And as a musician, you get to make it all happen; play the notes, find the words, finish the track. For everyone currently making music at home, there‘s never been a better time to explore what it means to be creative…and share it with the world.

We’ve compiled this list of our retail partners who are open for business. Whether you’re looking for that new JUPITER-X, BOSS SY-1, the best in electronic drumming, or our award-winning livestreaming equipment, here’s where you can shop for our gear. With various areas of the country with very different circumstances and ordinances, we encourage you to click on your favorite retailers and check out how they best can help you get the gear you’re looking for. We hope this helps all musicians who need to feed their love of music and creation.

April 4, 2018

RD-2000 Version 1.50 Update Now Available

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News, Tips & Tricks acoustic grand, Apple MainStage, B3, clavinet, D-50, EP, grand piano, Hammond, JUNO, jupiter, keyboard controller, keyboards, Leslie, Mainstage, MIDI Controller, Organ, Piano, recording, Rhodes, Stage Piano, Synth, Synthesizer, upright piano, Wurlitzer

New Sounds and Features Added to Roland’s Flagship Stage Piano

Roland RD-2000 Stage Piano with optional KS-G8B stand.

Roland RD-2000 Stage Piano with included damper pedal and optional KS-G8B stand.

Equipped with dual sound engines, Roland’s finest hammer-action keyboard, and a vast array of master controller features, the RD-2000 is the instrument of choice for top touring pros around the world. The recent Version 1.50 firmware update makes our flagship stage piano even more powerful, adding seven new grand piano sounds, a new rotary effect, and various performance enhancements requested by RD users. It also adds compatibility for two all-new sound expansion collections, which are available for free at Roland’s Axial website.

March 1, 2018

Buy a Roland DJ Controller and Get Free Extras Worth Up to $389.00

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News AIRA, beats, BPM Supreme, DJ, Drum Machine, keyboards, platter, Production, recording, rhythm machine, sample, sampler, Scratch, Synth, TB-303, TR-606, TR-707, TR-727, TR-808, TR-909, TR-REC, tracks, turntable, vocal transformer, vocals

Receive Roland Cloud Academy Training, BPM Supreme Membership, and More with the Purchase of a DJ-202, DJ-505, or DJ-808

Roland DJ-808 DJ Controller

Roland’s innovative DJ controllers blend the advanced performance capabilities of Serato DJ with the legendary sounds and sequencing of our TR-909, TR-808, TR-707, and TR-606 drum machines, paving the way to new creative approaches for any DJ, producer, or performer. The DJ-808 and DJ-505 both unlock Serato DJ Pro when plugged into the software, while the DJ-202 works with the free Serato DJ Lite software. But did you know that you also get free access to even more valuable content when you buy one of these powerful instruments?

Registered U.S. purchasers can take advantage of interactive video training directly from Roland Cloud Academy, helping you get up and running with your new instrument right away. You’ll also receive a 90-day membership with BPM Supreme, a leading record pool that provides DJs with the very latest music tracks, remixes, videos, and more. On top of that, the DJ-808 and DJ-505 models include great Serato expansion content free of charge. Depending on which Roland DJ controller you purchase, these extras bring as much as $389.00 in added value!

February 26, 2018

Roland and BOSS Present Lifetime Achievement Awards to Thomas Dolby and Steve Vai

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Artists, Industry AIRA, analog synth, Drum Machine, drums, guitar, JEM, JUPITER-4, JUPITER-8, keyboards, monkey grip, MTV, Passion and Warfare, Piano, recording, She Blinded Me with Science, Steve Vai, Synth, Synthesizer, Thomas Dolby, Tone Capsule, TR-808, TR-909, vocals, Waza

Legendary Music Artists Honored for Their Important Career Contributions

Thomas Dolby (left) and Steve Vai.

At the 2018 NAMM Show in January, Roland and BOSS presented Lifetime Achievement Awards to synth-pop and electronic music pioneer Thomas Dolby and guitar virtuoso, artist, and producer Steve Vai. These annual awards recognize innovative music artists for their important contributions to the industry while using Roland and/or BOSS gear throughout their careers. Dolby and Vai join an exclusive group that includes past recipients Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Jean-Michel Jarre, and Andy Summers.

February 6, 2017

System Update for the JD-XA Synth

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News, Tips & Tricks analog, crossover, digital, EDM, JD-XA, JUNO, jupiter, librarian, SuperNATURAL, Synth, system update, Update

Version 1.50 Update Adds 256 New Factory Programs

Roland JD-XA Analog/Digital Crossover Synthesizer.

If you own the JD-XA Analog/Digital Crossover Synthesizer, you’ll want to check out the recent Version 1.50 update. This user-installable system software refreshes the 256 onboard programs with all-new sounds created by our top programmers. The update also adds a Copy Program function that gives you quick access to any of these new sounds, even if you choose not to install them after updating your system.

Read on to listen to sound examples and learn more about the Version 1.50 update for the JD-XA synth.

January 18, 2017

New Product: Roland RD-2000 Stage Piano

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News AIRA, controller, DAW, electric piano, grand piano, keyboards, Mainstage, MIDI, Organ, Piano, recording, soft synth, SuperNATURAL, Synth, Synthesizer, USB audio, USB MIDI, V-Piano, VST

The Most Powerful RD Stage Piano to Date

Roland RD-2000 Stage Piano.

For 30-plus years, Roland’s RD-series instruments have been the world’s leading stage pianos, used by everyone from local nightclub musicians to arena-level megastars. Just introduced at the 2017 Winter NAMM Show, the Roland RD-2000 takes the series to an all-new level, combining three decades of piano research and advanced controller features into one amazingly powerful and versatile instrument. Simply put, the RD-2000 is our best stage piano ever, and you really need to check it out! Read on to find out more about the latest evolution of the historic RD series.

April 15, 2016

Behind the Song with Elle Rae’s “Into The Fire”

Rebecca Eaddy [Roland US] Artists Elle Rae, JD-Xi, Joshua Bartholomew, keyboards, Lisa Harriton, Songwriting, Synth, Transformers, vocals

Songwriting with Elle Rae and Her JD-Xi Synth

Elle Rae’s new song “Into The Fire” was released on Hasbro’s Transformers compilation CD today (on iTunes)! We caught up with Elle Rae front woman (and longtime Roland friend Lisa Harriton) to get under the hood of her new song and to find out what inspires her creative process. And Lisa’s JD-Xi makes a cameo in the new “Into The Fire” music video below. You can catch a quick glimpse of her FA-08 Music Workstation and JUNO-Gi rig in the video, too.

Behind the Song with Elle Rae’s “Into The Fire.”

April 11, 2016

JD-XA Librarian Software Now Available

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Product News analog, crossover, digital, editor, EDM, electronic music, JD-XA, JUNO, jupiter, librarian, SuperNATURAL, Synth, Synthesizer

Free Download for the JD-XA Analog/Digital Crossover Synth

JD-XA Librarian

With its exceptional analog/digital sound and innovative crossover design, the JD-XA has been lauded as one of Roland’s most powerful synths ever. Now, JD-XA owners have access to new librarian software that makes it easy to back up, organize, and archive patches on a Mac or Windows computer. Available as a free download, the librarian also provides an integrated portal to the growing collection of JD-XA patch collections at Roland’s Axial website.

February 5, 2016

The Legendary Sounds of the Roland Boutique Series

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Tips & Tricks ACB, AIRA, analog, boutique, JP-08, JU-06, JUNO-106, JUPITER-8, JX-03, JX-3P, keyboards, MIDI, Roland Boutique Patch Demos, Synth, Synthesizer

New Audio Demos of the JP-08, JU-06, and JX-03 Sound Modules

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If you’ve been lusting after the warm, rich sounds of Roland’s classic JUPITER-8, JUNO-106, and JX-3P analog synths from the 1980s and can’t get your hands on the originals, you won’t get any closer than the Roland Boutique series. Consisting of the JP-08, JU-06, and JX-03 sound modules, the series employs Roland’s acclaimed Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) technology to recreate the sound and response of the original legends with stunning accuracy. If you haven’t had a chance to hear the Roland Boutique series in person, check out the great new audio demos we’ve recently created using the factory patches in each module.

October 25, 2015

White Roland JD-Xi Synth Now Available

Chris Halon [Roland US] Product News analog synth, keyboards, Roland, Synth, Synthesizer, vocoder, white keyboard

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.

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