Roland Cloud now has BOSS pedals; here’s what you should know

Roland has quietly added eight classic BOSS Effects pedals as Roland Cloud plug-ins, including OD-1 OverDrive, PH-1 Phaser, DS-1 Distortion, and more. That’s a welcome addition, but you should know where to find still more effects in Roland Cloud’s expansive, if sometimes confusing, lineup.

BOSS DR-55 drum machine from 1979, now a free plug-in

The first Dr. Rhythm device, the DR-55, was used by post-punk artists and the likes of Depeche Mode, New Order, The Cure, Sisters of Mercy, and Thomas Dolby. And now its sounds are in a free plug-in.

Peter Kirn - November 27, 2024

BOSS is bringing back an 80s Roland rackmount delay in a collab with the late Eddie Van Halen

Meanwhile, at Roland… Check your bingo cards, because I’ve got … “the 1980s…” … “digital” … “Roland rackmount digital delays” … “BOSS” … “floor pedal” and … “Eddie Van Halen.” Who has bingo?

Peter Kirn - May 18, 2023

Here’s Bruce McCulloch and a BOSS DR-660 for peak 90s drum machine vibes

Peter Kirn - May 17, 2023

Emmanuel De La Paix’s Terre brûlée, scorched-earth post-ambient: interview, video premiere

Peter Kirn - December 21, 2022

BOSS SL-2 is the slicer in a compact pedal with loads of powers, MIDI, and stereo in & out

Peter Kirn - November 1, 2022

BOSS DS-1W is the DS-1’s first solid-state distortion pedal update in decades

Peter Kirn - October 6, 2022

Conspiracy theorists claim this “5G chip” circuit will be in vaccine – but it’s a BOSS guitar pedal

Peter Kirn - January 4, 2021

A haunting ambient sci-fi album about a message from Neptune

Peter Kirn - November 30, 2018

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