Roland Future Design Lab and Tokyo-based AI music technology company Neutone have announced Project LYDIA Phase 2, an update on their experimental AI-powered neural sampling pedal concept.… Read More Roland Announces Project LYDIA Phase 2 Neural Sampling Pedal
Roland has released a free firmware updated for the TR-1000 drum machine, expanding its sound design and performance capabilities.… Read More Roland TR-1000 Update Expands Sound Design & Performance Options
Roland says that the result is a new kind of production workflow, where humans and software work side by side to bring music to life.… Read More Roland Melody Flip Promises To Make AI Your Composing Partner
Is the UDO Super 8 a modern-day take on the Roland Jupiter-8… Read More UDO Super 8 vs Roland Jupiter 8 Head-To-Head Comparison
Michigan Synth Works today introduced the LRB-303, an open source version of the classic Roland TB-303 Computer Controlled Bassline Synthesizer.… Read More Michigan Synth Works Intros LRB-303 Bassline Synth, An Open Source 303
If this develops into a product, it sounds like the intent is to make it as a boutique, full-size clone, vs a mass-produced, budget copy. … Read More First Roland Jupiter-8 Clone (Sneak Preview)
Here’s a head-to-head comparison between the classic Roland TR-909 and the new TR-1000 drum machine.… Read More Roland TR-909 vs TR-1000 Head-To-Head Comparison
Cherry Audio has introduced SH-MAX synthesizer, a virtual instrument plugin that they say is inspired by three synthesizers from the Roland’s SH series of the ’70s: the SH-5, SH-7, and SH-3A.… Read More Cherry Audio SH-MAX Fuses Features From 3 Classic Roland Synths
Here’s our take on the best of the 2026 NAMM Show. Did we miss anything that wowed you? Do you think some instruments don’t live up to the hype.… Read More The Best New Synths & Electronic Music Gear Of The 2026 NAMM Show
The Romagnetics FS-404, a MIDI companion to the Roland SP-404 MK2, has been updated with new capabilities and performance options.… Read More Romagnetics FS-404, A Companion For The Roland SP-404 MK2, Gets Major Firmware Update
