Electronic drummers will be pleased as Roland have announced another 2 products in their famous TD range and amazing V-Pro series. These new Roland products make use of SuperNATURAL sounds and Behaviour Modelling, as well as advanced sensing technology, which gives them an unbelievable natural feel, allowing you to add …

As instruments have evolved, so has their sound. The new Roland CM Cube range are a brand new model of nearfield monitors, especially designed for use with modern synths, electronic drums and media production gear. The new CM Range consists of two different monitor sets, the CM-110 Cube and the …

The Roland RP-301 is a perfect entry-level piano for students and hobbyists. It features realistic sound and touch and a small footprint. The RP-301 comes packed with practice-friendly features and has been designed with skill-building in mind. Its on-board metronome, recorder and Twin Piano feature make learning efficient and fun …

It may look like a toaster/paper shredder/coffee maker, but the Roland PM-03 is actually a nifty little drum monitor!The PM-03 is part of the Roland V-Drums range of products. With its compact design, it is perfect for use in places where space is an issue, yet it …

Roland have announced the new SPD-SX percussive sampling pad- an instrument that features sample creation and playback, expressive playability, three multi-effects engines and more!The SPD-SX can be used in combination with an acoustic or electronic drum kit, it can be used as part of a DJ set or within …

In a month where Roland have announced a host of new products, the first of these bad boys is a new portable recorder, the Roland R-26.Portable recorders are ideal for capturing samples that are just not possible to record inside your studio, (e.g. cars, machinery, nature, etc.), as …

Roland have recently announced a brand new and thoroughly innovative piece of software called 'R-MIX'. But what exactly is it? Let's take a quick look...Roland R-MIX software splits a stereo mix into frequency, panning and level elements and then creates a visual representation of the song using 'harmonic clouds' …

Roland have announced a brand new competition that gives you a chance to get your hands on an Octapad SPD-30, which has an RRP of £665 (although we stock it for £559!)All you need to do is fill in your details on the Roland website and answer one simple …

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Ed Mitchell

Experienced guitarist, Ed, spent 17 years in music retail before jumping ship for a career in music journalism. He contributes regularly to various guitar mags including Total Guitar, Guitarist and Guitar World.

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In this blog post I will take a little look at Roland's Cube XL series of guitar amps. Rather than being a review, this blog entry will act as more of an extension to our current product description, so if you are looking for more information about the Cube XL …