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Roland’s AIRA Compact: bite-sized versions of TR drum machine, JUNO-60 synth, vocal FX
They’re smaller and cheaper than the Boutique series and first-gen AIRA, they’re battery-powered, and they pack a surprising amount of functionality and hands-on control. Roland has a new compact platform for the AIRA, and they look cute and fun.
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Polyend and Cyclone Analogic have rare discounts on their hardware
Two last hardware deals for you in the Black Friday – Cyber Monday sales – Polyend and TR/TB clonemaker Cyclone Analogic have discounts on their excellent boutique hardware. Polyend has a 15% discount (“SALE15”) on everything they make – that includes two machines that have reached the end of their life, the beautiful Perc drumming […]
Peter Kirn - November 29, 2021
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Top music gear news from Superbooth 2021 – the CDM monster guide
The music nerd cultural happening – modular pilgrimage is back, and with it… way too much gear to wrap your head around. Here are the not-to-miss picks and of course the exhaustive CDM monster guide.
Peter Kirn - September 22, 2021
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It’s 606 day – remember when Roland made a drum machine like a 303?
Peter Kirn - June 6, 2019
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TM404 turns Roland boxes into beautiful instruments, jams
Peter Kirn - July 5, 2016
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