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Vermona DRM, the company’s DDR-era analog drum machine, as seen on Hainbach
In must-watch “TV” this week, it’s the 1987 Vermona DRM, a Roland-style East German analog drum machine. It’s from when DRM didn’t mean DRM.
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Roland SP-404MKII v3.0 firmware drops – here’s why we’re excited about it
Roland just released the 3.0 software update for its SP-404MKII sampler/sequencer/effects unit, and we’re psyched to share some of the features with you (and try them out ourselves!) Quick overview:
David Abravanel - March 10, 2023
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Roland SH-4d polysynth: 11 models in one knob-y box with tons of extras, drums – and motion
Roland has built one packed instrument to celebrate 50 years of the company’s synths. The SH-4d sports eleven synth oscillator models in one box – from SH-101 and JUNO-106 to new cross FM and wavetable synths. But it’s still hands-on, battery-powered, and costs US$649. And there’s a twist, literally: D-MOTION motion control means you can pick up the synth and play it by moving it around.
Peter Kirn - February 23, 2023
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Roland made an egg-shaped alien piano with flying drone speakers for its 50th anniversary
Peter Kirn - January 4, 2023
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BOSS SL-2 is the slicer in a compact pedal with loads of powers, MIDI, and stereo in & out
Peter Kirn - November 1, 2022
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BOSS DS-1W is the DS-1’s first solid-state distortion pedal update in decades
Peter Kirn - October 6, 2022
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