A sonic chameleon that excels at most sound design tasks. iPad editor for the synth engine plus Motional Surround Sound. Sensibly priced and takes up little studio space. Have to load two whole cards ...

Not the best all-purpose analogue-style synth, but the JX-08 has its own sound and is a worthy addition to the Roland Boutique family. It’s more than just a direct digital recreation of the original ...

Roland TD716 review: What is it? Earlier this year, this reviewer was asked to speculate on the future of electronic drum sets. Less crystal ball, and more educated guesses, these predictions were ...

Japanese electronic instruments manufacturer Roland has turned to the archives for inspiration, unveiling the JX-08 and JD-08 Sound Modules in homage to two of its most loved vintage synths from years ...

Roland is again diving into its past with the JX-08 and JD-08 Sound Modules, emulating the vintage analog JX-8P and digital JD-800 synths from the '80s and '90s, respectively. Both reproduce the ...

Roland has lifted the lid on its brand new 7 Series electronic drum set configurations, which replace the TD-50X-equipped V-drums and VAD sets with a brand new V71 module as the centrepiece. There’s ...

Surely no working drummer would seriously entertain the use of drum pants or t-shirts to make the burden of transporting and setting up a kit a little easier, but even conventional acoustic skin ...

The Roland CM-500 is a digital synthesizer sound module released in 1991 that combines two incredibly powerful engines into one unit. However, in 2005 enthusiasts of the Roland MT-25 (one of the ...

Roland is again diving into its past with the JX-08 and JD-08 Sound Modules, emulating the vintage analog JX-8P and digital JD-800 synths from the '80s and '90s, respectively. Both reproduce the ...