Roland S-1 Tweak Synth - "Roland S-1: A Compact Digital Powerhouse With Plenty to Offer"
It was hard to believe how much functionality was packed into such a compact unit, especially at that price. The sound was excellent—clean, with no noise. It’s not analog, but you wouldn’t guess it f…
Roland JD-Xi - "Excellent synth!"
Includes drum machine, analog monosynth, and 2 digital polysynths. A great machine for creating ideas, jams and for getting that classic Roland sound. :bravo: This is the only Roland synth that us…
Roland Fantom G8 - "I couldn't live without the Fantom, it is now a foundational part of my music."
I couldn't live without the Fantom, it is now a foundational part of my music. Having a vast array of instruments, this is the one that adds so much. My first one died and I had it repaired a coup…
Roland R-8 MKII - "The greatest Roland Digital Drum Machine."
The depth of the sequencer and the punch of the sounds make this an absolutely amazing drum machine. Certainly if you are making electronic music. 10 outputs. Excellent samples (including CR78/TR808/…
Roland Fantom-08 - "Confirming Roland hasn’t made a good synth in 20 years"
I would not be writing a review about this or any other synth unless there were specifically amazing things, or, unforgivable bad things about the specific instrument. I have two studio workspaces …
Roland RA-30 - "Roland RA-30 Tongenerator Soundmodule Desktopversion Realtime-Arranger aus 1995. Made in Japan"
Drumset, Bass und Begleitinstrumente! Tongenerator Soundmodule Synthesizer. Beim Anblick von Soundmodulen habe ich mich schon immer gefragt, wie man so viel Technik in ein so kleines Gehäuse packe…
Roland U-110 - "ROLAND: U-110 Sample-Player 1988"
ROLAND: U-110 Sample-Player Erstauslieferung: Winter 1988 Preis bei Auslieferung: 1.850 DM Das U110 Module ist eine rein Sample basierter Klangerzeuger. Beim U110 wird der komplette Sound eines…
Roland JV-880 - "This rack module has quite a bang in sound quality with an external sound editor"
The product is used for studio use. I have the studio setup for DAW and non DAW. I was impressed with several Youtube presentations of the JV-880 that I purchased 2 units. The JV-880 has: MIDI/in/out…
Roland S-760 - "No Toy for Noobs"
Pro: Video Output um das winzige Display auf einem grossen Bildscirm abzubilden. Macht Sinn! Aber auch die Bedienerführung an der Gerätefront ist sehr einfach zu erlernen. Exzellente Filter. grossart…
Roland JP-08 - "Very small – but very mighty, too!"
So this is a miniature analog-modelling synth rendering Toland’s high-end synth from the early 80s (1981 precisely), the Jupiter 8. It seems sturdy and is quite heavy considering its size, which i…
Roland JD-Xi - "This tiny synth could have been a giant – alas..."
I’ve tried the JD-Xi at length for almost a month, but I haven’t kept it in the end. It’s a nice small synth with many an asset but also too many flaws (some related to its youth maybe?) led me to…
Roland CompuRhythm CR-78 - "Full of vintage charm"
I bought it on the spur of the moment, only realizing afterward how iconic it was (a good thing for me!). Of course, its sounds felt familiar and though it is mostly a preset machine you always have …
Roland MC-808 - "Enjoyable"
For which specific applications or uses have I chosen this product? Used for sampling, creating melodies, and experimentation( R&B, Hip-Hop, Lo-fi and Soul) In what context do I currently use t…
Roland VP-03 - "A vintage-spirited vocoder"
I’ve invested in a VP-03 to get credible vintage string machine and vocoder sounds, and the VP-03 perfectly fulfills my expectations. As with all Boutique series products, manufactoring quality is…
Roland SE-02 - "MINIMINIMINIMOOG"
ROLAND’s SE-02 is a mono analog synth resulting from the collaboration between ROLAND and STUDIO ELECTRONICS. It is a kind of SE-01 (a rack inspired by Studio Electronics’s Minimoog) in Roland’s “…
Roland TR-09 - "A poor musician’s 909 ?"
I’ve played house for a while now, and i’m a great fan of the TR909 sound, to the extent that almost all my tracks contain at least one Roland instrument. Unable to buy a 909 due to its incredibly h…
Roland D-05 - "The D-50 was my all time favorite keyboard, the D-05 reminds me why"
I've never thought much about the boutique series, especially since they're only 4 voice, although I'd consider one of the Juno models. Anyway, when I saw the re-issue of the D-50 I was very excited…
Roland D-05 - "Probably the best in the series"
Hi, I’m not a big fan of Roland’s Boutique series. I’ve owned the Juno, the Jupiter and the TR-09, and I’ve long hesitated before getting this D-05 in loving memory of my good ol’ D-550 ;-) Wel…
Roland EM-101 SoundPlus - "Simple old-school analog presets"
Roland’s EM-101 Sound Plus is a MIDI expander that features 6, non-editable Juno voices: 8 poly presets, 8 mono presets and 8 (surprise !) hidden presets. Unrealistic analog, then. Controls include …
Roland KC-550 - "Sounds Like Just Home!"
It doesn't get any better (at least not yet). The sound generated is as clean as you could imagine a sound being; no distortion and hardly any EQ really even needed to be done (depending on what you'…
Roland SYSTEM-8 - "Roland's big sound in a 4-in-1 synth"
As a happy System 8 owner (I bought it soon after its release), here’s a first review after a few months using it. First, some specs : - 4-octave keyboard with normal-sized keys and a very good f…
Roland TB-03 - "Roland TB-3 vs TB-03 - Friend or Foe?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT8iuIZb8lo Is the new Roland TB-03 from their Boutique range any different from the TB-3 from their AIRA range? Watch the video to see. An in-depth look at the …
Roland TB-03 - "Finally, a renewal"
For which kind of music and specific applications or uses (studio, shows...) have you chosen this synth? No introduction needed for Roland's TB synths, I use it for experimental, techno and other …
Roland JU-06 - "Get the Juno-106 vintage spirit"
The JU-06 is an expander-format synth that adapts to a dedicated mini-keyboard. It is well-designed and built, with a metal-made upper casing and faders well into their rail that respond very well…
Roland E-09 - "An entry level keyboard with very sound arguments"
Main specs: Keyboard: 61 keys (with velocity) Maximum Polyphony: 64 voices Tones: 614 + 256 (GM2), Drum Sets: 61 + 9 (GM2) => can’t be either modified or edited Effects: Multi-FX: 47 types, …
