Baby Roland is back: Boutique JUPITER-08, n/vision wavetable synths

The kawaii look of the mini Rolands in the Boutique series has returned. There’s one vintage remake — the JUPITER-08, this time with full polyphony and then some (up to 32 voices). And there’s something new: the n/vision wavetable synth.

The best music and creative hardware deals for Cyber Monday from Amazon

Amazon has a surprising sale on Roland and Novation drum machines, among others. Here are some top picks. The big surprise comes from some of my favorite Roland boxes, if you’ve been following CDM this year. Heck, I don’t have the TR-06 and kinda want one thanks to its trigger ins, so I may cause […]

Peter Kirn - November 29, 2021

Roland now has 4 ways to play their 1991 JD-800 polysynth; here’s a breakdown

Until recently, the only way to get your hands on a Roland JD-800 was to get the early-90s original hardware. But now Roland has this year unveiled two independent hardware and two independent software recreations. Let’s make sense of it all – and why it’s suddenly happening now.

Peter Kirn - November 9, 2021

Tiny Poly: Roland is making Boutique versions of JD-800, JX-8P

Peter Kirn - November 9, 2021

Roland just made syncing Serato and TR drum machines automatic

Peter Kirn - January 24, 2019

This custom TR-09 controller is also a great starting point for DIYers

Peter Kirn - March 16, 2018

Control and unlock hidden features on Roland’s TR-08 (the small one)

Peter Kirn - March 15, 2018

Legowelt takes a tour of Roland’s D-05, and more for D-50 fans

Peter Kirn - September 13, 2017

Roland’s D-50 is the latest 80s creation to get Boutique treatment

Peter Kirn - September 9, 2017