This digital pianos FAQ is based on questions that we get from customers, which will hopefully help you in deciding and understanding more about digital pianos and which one would be right for you – even if that’s an acoustic one! (Which Roland don’t actually sell) Buying a digital piano,…
Paul White describes the various uses he’d found for his mains/battery Roland Cube Street. An oil tanker can take over six miles to make a turn and in many way s musicians’ opinions can be just as difficult to change. Take low-wattage battery-powered amplifiers for example — they may be…
By Paul White, editor-in-chief, Sound on Sound Multidimensional Processing breathes new life into established effects The electric guitar is one of the most expressive instruments ever devised by man, but as you add more guitar effects, all those subtle playing nuances can get diluted or even lost altogether, detracting from…
Drummer James Hester talks exclusively with Roland UK, showing you how to play classic hip-hop grooves on your hybrid drum kit without the need for a drum machine. By playing acoustic and electronic percussion together in one set up, the authentic hip-hop sound is performed live by the drummer. In…
As a drummer, the word ‘portable’ probably isn’t in your vocabulary. Sure, you’ve got a great-sounding drumkit, but it’s heavier than an anvil and harder to strip down than a Gatling gun. As such, while your bandmates flit effortlessly between rehearsal sessions and practise their instruments on the fly, you’re…
Need to know the score about electronic drums? Looking for answers, but don’t have the time to scour the forums… or worse, face the trolls when you post a question? Well fret no more. Here are some of the most common questions we get asked about V-Drums – all in…
If you’re a musician and you live in the UK, there are a few things you can be certain of; it’s cold, dark and wet outside, there’s nothing good on TV and there’s a ton of new music gear being announced by Roland and Boss. With the mighty NAMM show…
Gil Norton has worked with some of the biggest names in rock and alternative music. Producing iconic records such as The Colour and The Shape for the Foo Fighters, Dolittle for Pixies and Ocean Rain for Echo and the Bunnymen, Norton’s back catalogue is packed with career topping albums for…
Planning to take YouTube by storm with your drumming skills? Want to listen back to your groove to see if you’re on the money? Penning the next Stairway with your band mates? Then you’ll need to record yourself playing drums. Follow our guide and you’ll be well on your way…
By Roland US Roland Axial is the official sound library for Roland synthesizers. Now, more than ever, musical styles and tastes seem to change by the minute, and it was only yesterday that Dubstep and Electro were on every TV commercial and hot remix (only to be replaced by Moombahton and…