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Wi Digital Emerges as a Wireless Pioneer

When Wi Digital first introduced their breakthrough product, the AudioLink, they ran into a peculiar problem – customers didn’t believe that the tiny units could actually work. The…

Handheld Recorders Get a Grip on the Market

In the old days, peering into the world of film and audio production could be an intimidating, exotic experience. There were big shoulder-strapped tape machines, strange-looking microphones, and…

Roland Announces Full AIRA Update

Roland has announced that the entire AIRA family has been updated with exciting and useful new features requested by users from around the globe. Easy to install and free…

Spitfire’s Martyn Ware – No Illegal Connections

No Illegal Connections is the latest addition to Spitfire’s Signature Range of sample libraries (where well-known composers, producers, and sound-smiths curate sonic DNA for future music-makers) for Native…

Roland Blues Cube Artist and Stage Models

The Blues Cube Artist and Blues Cube Stage are two new 1x12 combo amplifiers featuring Roland’s unique Tube Logic design, designed to deliver the rich sound and musical touch…

Roland CUBE-10GX

The CUBE-10GX is a compact amp designed for beginning players or any guitarist looking for a small amp for practice, jamming, and recording. The CUBE-10GX also offers a…

Trade Regrets: Ron Edelman

Capital Music Center (Austin, Texas) co-owner and co-founder Ron Edelman died on June 1, 2014 when his heart failed unexpectedly after winning a six-months fight with cancer. He…

Roland RP-401R

The RP-401R combines space-saving efficiency with traditional appointments such as an integrated music rack and a retractable keyboard cover. Roland’s acclaimed SuperNATURAL® Piano technology provides a truly authentic…

Play Nice, Fellas

As we go to print with this June issue of MMR, a hot-button topic on our site (and in my in-box) and elsewhere is the recent parting of…

Three Key Appointments at Roland

Roland Corporation U.S. announces the appointments of Brandon Ryan as product and artist relations manager – dance, DJ and media production, Peter Brown as product specialist – dance…

Analog Synths Interview: Dave Smith

As part of our expanded coverage of the analog synth market (see May's "Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence"), we present a series of full interviews with key players…

Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence

You remember the early days of analog synths - those keyboards and modular units full of pesky components, moody functionality, and quirky tones. Roadies might look back on…

Roland Announces New Sales Managers

Roland Corporation U.S. announces the new appointments of Richard Katz as regional sales manager for the Southeast region and Luis Aguilar as the district sales manager for the…

The Tao of McRib

“Roland, the Japanese firm that designed the [TB-303], has spent three decades pretty much ignoring the calls for a proper reissue of this simple little instrument,” writes Jasper…

Roland AIRA Line of Synth Instruments

With roots in the very origins of electronic music, Roland’s new AIRA line is designed to meet the evolving needs of modern electronic musicians while offering throwback functionality…

Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound 2014

With over 110,000 visitors and 2,242 exhibiting companies from 57 nations, it’s unquestionable that the annual Musikmesse gathering in Frankfurt – held this year from March 12-15 –…

Maxon Fuzz Elements

Maxon's Fuzz Elements are seven new models designed to reproduce the classic and unique sounds of vintage fuzz pedals. Using modern software technology, Maxon has modeled and mapped…

Registration Open for Summer NAMM

Major brands and buying power prepare to meet at Summer NAMM, as badge registration and hotel bookings open. Held July 17-19 in Nashville, this year’s Summer NAMM features…

Guitars Get Wired

The future once looked like a high tech playground for computer engineers and quick-witted space travelers. Spock and Chekov commanded spaceships with obscure, touch-sensitive control panels and NASA…

2014 NAMM Show - The Global Ecosystem

There’s always gear and product, but the NAMM Show is about people,” says NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond about this winter’s annual gathering in Anaheim. “The absolute…

Roland Announces New AIRA Line of Products

Roland is proud to announce the long-awaited series of AIRA products. With roots in the very origins of electronic music, the new AIRA line is designed to meet…

Hurray for Hollywood Piano

You can’t own something called “Hollywood Piano” without dropping names, and co-owner Glenn Treibitz doesn’t disappoint: Justin Bieber just bought his mom a piano there; Captain America (Chris…

Roland and QSC Announce Marketing Partnership

Roland Corporation and QSC Audio Products, LLC have announced a new marketing partnership promoting the concept of electronic and hybrid percussion as a whole and showcasing the pairing of…

Roland FA-06 and FA-08 Keyboards

The FA-06 includes a 61-note velocity-sensitive keyboard, while the FA-08 is equipped with an 88-note Ivory Feel-G Keyboard that provides weighted-action performance derived from Roland’s high-end pianos. The…

Roland KT-10 Kick Trigger Pedal

The KT-10 delivers professional performance with a compact footprint and ultra-low profile. The reverse-action trigger mechanism in the KT-10 also makes for quieter operation than a kick pad…