JX-3P gets a PG-200, circuit mod, as Roland continues plug-in UI overhauls

Roland has been steadily overhauling their plug-in range, but this one you shouldn’t miss. The 1983 JX-3P was always an overlooked gem – think a JUNO with two oscillators, cross-mod, and more pitch modulation. But now Roland finally nails their software recreation by improving the sound and adding a simulation of the PG-200 programmer for hands-on control.

No new products, but Roland celebrates #808day with free gear updates

Roland now routinely enjoy the fact that August 8 is “808” day. But we aren’t seeing new product announcements today as in some past years. What you get instead is a bunch of updates for existing gear. Here they are in one place so you can see what’s relevant to you.

Peter Kirn - August 8, 2018

Inside Skinnerbox’s live sets, including a song they play backwards

“xobrenniks era ew olleh.” Skinnerbox, the duo of Olaf Hilgenfeld and Iftah Gabbai, are now so comfortable in their roles of playing live that they’re playing backwards to spice things up. (It seems there was some effort involved here – like, learning a song backwards in order that they had composed it the way they […]

Peter Kirn - May 10, 2017

Roland just made us happy with CCs on the Boutique Series

Peter Kirn - August 10, 2016

What to know about Roland’s mini, dockable “boutique” synths

Peter Kirn - October 2, 2015

These photos of Roland Jupiter, Juno, JX just leaked, show optional keyboard

Peter Kirn - September 21, 2015

Roland teases ’boutique’ with three mystery mini keyboard synths

Peter Kirn - September 15, 2015

King Britt, in the Studio: Fhloston Paradigm and Making Music Like It’s 1983 [Video]

Peter Kirn - March 27, 2012

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