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.

Roland P-6 pocket sampler with FX, granular engine: here’s what to know

Roland’s latest handheld boutique synth is a departure. Instead of a synth or drum machine, it was inspired by the SP-404. Here’s the skinny on its onboard sampling, effect, and sequencer features, direct from the source.

Peter Kirn - September 12, 2024

Roland’s Boutique JU-06A JUNO is insanely fun [Review]

It doesn’t look like much. The latest Roland Boutique might even give you a sense of deja vu – because Roland did a tiny JUNO before. The difference: this time they got it right.

Peter Kirn - September 5, 2019

Quick tip: Roland SH-01A + TR-08 trigger sequencing fun

Peter Kirn - December 19, 2017

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

Peter Kirn - May 10, 2017

We added MeeBlip to TB-03 and TR-09 for really too much bass

Peter Kirn - December 9, 2016

3:00pm NYC time is a good time to watch the Roland 909 Day stream

Peter Kirn - September 9, 2016

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

Peter Kirn - October 2, 2015

Roland teases ’boutique’ with three mystery mini keyboard synths

Peter Kirn - September 15, 2015