Japanese music gear titan Roland is celebrating 50 years in business this year, and has combined the timeless beauty of wood with cutting-edge digital technology for its latest party piece – the 50th ...

On April 3, 2026, Roland Corporation and Berklee College of Music joined forces for a 404 Day activation. Centered around the cult-favorite SP-404 sampler, the collaboration puts hardware-based beat ...

Anyone sharing a home with a musician will appreciate advances in technology that make for quieter practice. Wearing headphones while playing electronic drums is already a good way to keep the noise ...

Roland came to CES 2023 in Las Vegas this weekend to show off multiple items in audio related to mixing and music. The company dropped some new audio items that streams will find to be a great benefit ...

When Roland Corporation introduced the SPD-SX PRO, it was clearly designed to be more than just another sampling pad—it was ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Who doesn’t love a bit of “air drumming” when their ...

Remember pianos? They were like wooden boxes, sometimes tall and straight, other times long and on legs, with metal strings inside of them. They had these white and black things on the outside called ...

Roland has announced its first step into the world of generative AI with Melody Flip, a software application designed to inspire new melodic ideas. The phrase ‘generative AI’ is an understandable red ...

Roland has said that its new AI melody tool, Melody Flip, will put "human intent and creativity at its core" The music hardware and software manufacturer announced the new tool via a statement last ...

If you think Roland's nostalgia-infused music gear is a new thing, think again. As far back as the mid-'90s (and maybe beyond), the company was cashing in on the gravitas of some of its legendary ...