Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Roland Digital Piano LX-7

An Elegant, Sophisticated Home Piano with Truly Beautiful Sound

Since 1972, Roland has worked to create the ultimate piano experience, and our new LX pianos are among the most exciting yet. We wanted to build a luxurious upright piano for the connoisseur, with the rich sound and graceful appearance of an acoustic, along with a multitude of advantages only possible with a digital piano. The LX-7 is powered by the latest version of our acclaimed SuperNATURAL Piano Modeling technology, along with a unique keyboard that blends wood and molded materials for great feel and durability. The LX-7 connects viaBluetooth® technology to your smartphone or tablet so you can hear your music-making apps or online piano lessons through the powerful six-speaker sound system. And even though it’s compact, the classically-styled LX-7 will definitely make a big impact in your home especially with a choice of finishes including polished ebony, brown walnut and contemporary black.




  • Uses the latest SuperNATURAL Piano Modeling technology instead of conventional sampling, for a far richer, more detailed piano sound
  • Acoustic Projection system, with six speakers that work together to recreate the deep, rich sound field of an acoustic piano
  • Headphones 3D Ambience technology for natural, realistic sound when practicing on headphones
  • Authentic grand piano touch from the new PHA-50 (Progressive Hammer Action with Escapement) keyboard combining the appearance and feel of wood with the durability of modern materials
  • Also includes a large, versatile selection of non-piano sounds such as strings, brass, organ, and many others
  • 25 registrations for storing favorite sound setups, including layers and splits; registration groups can be backed up to a USB memory stick
  • Classic upright piano cabinet with a compact footprint perfect for smaller spaces
  • Connect your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth technology and practice piano with audio from apps routed through the piano’s speaker system
  • Three premium finishes; authentic polished ebony, classic brown walnut and contemporary black

Monday, June 29, 2015

Roland RH-300V V-Drums Headphones

OPTIMIZED FOR PERSONAL MONITORING WHILE PLAYING V-DRUMS

Optimized for personal monitoring while playing V-Drums, the RH-300V delivers accurate, punchy sound that inspires. From the powerful lows of the bass drum to the shimmering highs of cymbals, the tight, full-range performance of the RH-300V makes your private playing sessions more satisfying and enjoyable. These unique headphones are also a great fit with other Roland electronic percussion instruments, including the OCTAPAD SPD-30, SPD-SX, and HandSonic HPD-20.


  • High-quality sound that’s optimized for the extended frequency response and wide dynamic range of V-Drums and other Roland electronic percussion
  • Soft cushion on head strap provides a comfortable and secure fit that stays in place while drumming
  • Closed-back, circumaural design fits around the ears for excellent isolation from outside sounds
  • Long (2.5 meter) straight cord for connection convenience and playing comfort
  • Gold-plated 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) stereo mini plug with included 1/4-inch (6.35 mm) threaded adapter
  • Folds down into a compact size for easy storage and transport

Sunday, May 31, 2015

Roland V-Piano Grand

With its groundbreaking approach to grand-piano modeling, and incredibly realistic sound, touch, and response, Roland’s V-Piano has earned many international awards and accolades since its debut in 2009. It has become the #1 choice for many of the most discerning pianists on the planet. So how does the V-Piano evolve? Introducing the V-Piano Grand! Built into an elegant grand-piano cabinet, and with a unique, multi-channel sound system that reacts naturally and intelligently to your performance, this exquisite instrument blurs the line between digital and acoustic worlds. Stepping up from the previous generation, the V-Piano Grand’s sound generator has been further refined, and new piano models have been added to the onboard library. Welcome to a new world of performance, sophistication, and musical innovation.

  • Roland’s revolutionary V-Piano modeling technology in a grand cabinet
  • Onboard multi-channel sound system for true acoustic grand-piano sound
  • Deluxe PHA III Ivory Feel Keyboard with Escapement
  • Progressive Damper Action pedal for true acoustic grand-piano response
  • Elegant, traditional grand-piano cabinet design
  • New modeled pianos onboard fully optimized for the V-Piano Grand

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Roland KC-880 Stereo Mixing Keyboard Amplifier

The new flagship of the KC amp series is packed with high-performance features. With five channels of stereo input, 320 watts of power and Roland’s famous DSP effects built in, the KC-880 is a portable powerhouse for keyboards, vocals, and more.




  • Flagship stereo keyboard amplifier with five channels of stereo input
  • 320-watt stereo power amplifier, 12-inch woofers and two horn tweeters
  • DSP effects (Reverb, Chorus, Tremolo, Rotary)
  • Flexible I/O (XLR mic input, stereo XLR line outputs, headphone out), Stereo Link for chaining multiple KC-880s

Roland MOBILE UA USB Audio Interface

This extremely compact, bus-powered USB D/A converter plays both PCM audio and ultra-high-resolution DSD audio, providing extremely high-quality sound for on-the-go music production, live performance, and listening enjoyment. With up to four channels of low-latency output, the Mobile UA can accommodate multiple listeners or independent click tracks and cue monitoring.


STANDARD FEATURES
  • World’s smallest USB audio interface that supports both ASIO and DSD
  • High-quality audio playback from Roland’s newly-developed S1LKi audio engine
  • Native playback of 2.8 MHz DSD audio
  • Ultra-compact four-channel audio output
  • High-powered 158 mW + 158 mW (at 40 ohm load) headphone amp
  • Supports ASIO and Core Audio; designed for low-latency operation

Roland HS-5 Session Mixer

Convenient and simple to use, the HS-5 allows up to five musicians to rehearse, jam, and record while monitoring with headphones. Players have individual hands-on control of their personal mix, plus access to reverb and COSM effects for guitar, bass, and vocals. Bands can capture stereo recordings directly to a USB thumb drive, or connect the HS-5 to a computer via a USB cable and record each channel to individual tracks in a DAW. Additionally, each musician’s personalized settings can be saved for instant recall, providing quick setup for future rehearsals and recording sessions.



  • Performer-friendly digital mixer with high-quality sound and USB
  • Up to five musicians can rehearse or jam while monitoring with headphones
  • Independent control of the monitor mix for each performer
  • COSM amp modeling plus vocal effects and built-in reverb
  • Record stereo mixes to a USB thumb drive
  • Connect to a computer via USB for multitrack recording in a DAW

Roland F-130R Digital Piano

With its space-saving design, fashionable looks, and powerful Roland technologies, the F-130R brings high-end piano performance into your contemporary lifestyle. Roland’s acclaimed sound quality and keyboard touch puts the authentic tone and feel of an acoustic grand under your fingers, all in a compact, affordable instrument that fits efficiently in an apartment or condo. The built-in stereo speaker system provides rich, full sound for practice and entertaining, while the unique Headphones 3D Ambience effect lets you lose yourself in an immersive sonic experience during private playing sessions. Onboard rhythm accompaniments ramp up the fun even more, giving you control of a complete musical ensemble that automatically follows the chords you play. The F-130R offers many additional features for improving your skills and increasing piano enjoyment, such as onboard recording, the ability to play along with favorite songs via USB memory, and support for Roland’s free piano apps for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.






























STANDARD FEATURES

  • Roland’s industry-leading piano technologies in a stylish, affordable instrument for smaller living spaces
  • SuperNATURAL® Piano delivers the rich, authentic tone of a real acoustic grand
  • New PHA-4 Standard Keyboard features high-resolution sensing that maximizes the vast tonal potential of the SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine
  • Sophisticated onboard rhythm feature with intelligent accompaniment; 72 different rhythm styles, including 6 pianist styles
  • Explore a world of instruments beyond the acoustic piano with 305 additional tones that include electric pianos, strings, organs, guitars, brass, synthesizers, and many others
  • Play along with favorite songs in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using the free Air Performer app
  • Develop playing, listening, and music reading skills with the free Piano Partner app for iPad
  • Headphones 3D Ambience effect provides a multi-dimensional sound experience while using headphones for private practice
  • Connect USB memory to play along with WAV/SMF songs and save performances you’ve captured with the onboard recorder
  • USB Computer port for using the F-130R with music software on a Mac or Windows computer
  • Convenient features for daily playing, including a Volume Limit function and independent volume adjustment for speakers and headphones
  • Available White or Contemporary Black finishes






Roland BK-9 Backing Keyboard

The BK-9 Backing Keyboard is the new flagship instrument in the acclaimed BK series, bringing together sensational sounds, top-class rhythms, and an incredible selection of premium features. You have a world of music under fingertip control, with a massive sound selection—including Roland’s renowned SuperNATURAL sounds—and a huge range of completely remastered rhythm accompaniments in nearly every musical genre, from classic to modern. An innovative dual LCD system and intuitive panel layout make it easy to direct your virtual band, while powerful effects and assignable real-time controls let you select and shape sounds with ease. With numerous additional highlights such as USB song playback/recording, an onboard 16-track sequencer, Rhythm Composer, and much more, the BK-9 is a powerhouse music machine for professional performing, song composition, and casual enjoyment at home.



  • Flagship 76-note instrument with top-level sounds, industry-leading auto-accompaniment features, and a lightweight, mobile design
  • Over 1,700 sounds and 70 drum kits, including 22 SuperNATURAL sounds and 500 all-new tones
  • Legendary Virtual Tone Wheel organs, with dedicated harmonic bars for authentic vintage organ performance
  • 540 rhythms (including 25 new rhythms), remastered for exceptional audio quality; over 1000 Music Assistants onboard
  • Five independent multi-effects engines (MFX), plus dedicated mastering effects
  • All-new user interface with intuitive panel layout, powerful dual LCD system, and Mixer function
  • Professional 16-track sequencer and built-in Rhythm Composer; Chord Loop and Audio Key functions
  • Song playback/recording, unlimited Performance List storage, and more from convenient USB memory
  • XLR mic input with dedicated reverb effect; composite video output for displaying lyrics and photos
  • Compatible with Apple iOS devices via Roland Wireless Connect; supports USB connection to iPad with Apple’s iPad Camera Connection Kit
  • Free iOS apps include BK Partner, Lyrics Viewer, Air Recorder, and more

JD-Xi INTERACTIVE ANALOG/DIGITAL CROSSOVER SYNTHESIZER

Tiny, mighty, and affordable, the JD-Xi puts a true analog synth engine, Roland’s famous SuperNATURAL synth sounds, and many other creative tools under one hood. Equipped with 37 mini keys, this compact instrument delivers fat, warm analog bass and lead tones with ample controls for hands-on tweaking, plus polyphonic PCM essentials like pads, strings, brass, and more. Create impressive loops in a flash with the pattern sequencer and built-in drum kits, and explore expressive vocal textures with the gooseneck mic, Vocoder, and AutoPitch. Small in size and large in versatility, the JD-Xi is all about big sounds and big fun!

STANDARD FEATURES

  • Interactive crossover synthesizer with analog and digital sound engines
  • Analog synth section provides authentic lead and bass tones
  • Two digital synth sections with SuperNATURAL synth tones and 128-voice total polyphony
  • Four-track pattern sequencer and high-quality rhythm sounds
  • Included gooseneck mic for use with built-in Vocoder and AutoPitch
  • Process sounds with four simultaneous effects (Effect 1/2, Delay, Reverb)
  • USB for audio/MIDI communication with computer music software
  • Includes a large selection of ready-to-play sounds and patterns
  • Additional sounds and patterns available for download at Roland’s Axial sound library site

Roland SYSTEM-1m PLUG-OUT Synthesize

The SYSTEM-1m is a semi-modular synthesizer with PLUG-OUT capability and a unique design that can be used as a Eurorack module, tabletop synth, or 19” rackmount unit. In addition to being a powerful standalone instrument, the SYSTEM-1m has external inputs and an array of CV/Gate connections that allow it to be re-patched and to interface with other modular synthesizer systems. The SYSTEM-1m’s CV/Gate connections combined with its ability to load classic Roland PLUG-OUT synth models like the SH-101 and PROMARS give it power and flexibility that is simply unparalleled.



  • Semi-modular synthesizer with PLUG-OUT capability
  • 19 color-coded CV/Gate and audio connections with LED lighting
  • 84 HP Eurorack, tabletop and 19” rack compatible using AC adaptor or Eurorack power
  • Versatile oscillators with six waveforms, Crossmod, Ring Mod, Sync and Color control
  • All parameters controlled with high-resolution knobs and sliders with LED indicators
  • External input for processing external signals through filter, amp and FX section
  • -12 dB and -24 dB filter types with independent high-pass filters
  • Integrated tone, crusher, reverb and delay effects
  • Tempo syncing for LFO and delay
  • 24-bit/96kHz audio and MIDI interface
  • AIRA Link for easy connection to MX-1 Mix Performer
  • Includes rackmount adapter and braided patch cables
  • Ableton Live Lite is included

Blues Cube Tour Guitar Amplifier 2015

Driven by Roland’s acclaimed Tube Logic design, the Blues Cube Tour brings punch, presence, and authority to your backline. The flagship Tour head packs 100 big watts to provide ample power and headroom for concert-level performing, while the companion BluesCube Cabinet410 cabinet delivers clear, wide-range sound with smooth highs and rich low end. Equipped with four custom 10-inch speakers, the Cabinet410 gives you the classic 4x10 open-back configuration of sought-after vintage combos, but in a convenient standalone cab with reduced size and weight. And thanks to its variable power control, Line Out, and USB connectivity, the Blues Cube Tour is equally suited for tracking in the studio, whether you want to mic up or go direct.

Going far beyond modeling, Roland’s Tube Logic design philosophy starts with carefully reproducing the inner workings of the revered tweed-era tube amp in every way, from guitar input to speaker output. Versatile clean and crunch channels can be used independently or combined for a complex range of tones, while variable output power modes let you dial in burning, full-throttle sound at any volume. Road-tested and fine-tuned with feedback from top players, the gig-ready Blues Cube delivers the sweet, magical tone and satisfying feel that makes a great guitar amp a highly expressive musical instrument.


  • Performance-ready 100-watt guitar head with authentic tube tone and touch response
  • Separate Cabinet410 open-back cabinet features four custom 10-inch speakers and poplar construction for enhanced presence on stage
  • Roland’s comprehensive Tube Logic design delivers the interactive tonal behaviors of famous fine-tuned vintage tube amps, including preamp and output tube distortion characteristics, power supply compression, and much more
  • Independent Clean and Crunch channels, plus unique Dual Tone mode for blending channels to expand tonal possibilities
  • Master volume, three-band EQ, and Presence control, plus Boost and Tone switches on each channel
  • Four-way Power Control (0.5 W, 15 W, 45 W, Max) allows for cranked-amp tones at any volume
  • High-quality reverb, plus two effects loops for external devices
  • Stylish, modern look with a vintage vibe
  • Efficient, lightweight design provides easy portability without sacrificing tone quality
  • USB output for high-quality direct recording to a computer
  • Optional GA-FC Foot Controller for Channel Select, Dual Tone, and EFX Loops

Roland TD-25KV V-Drums 2015

With the TD-25KV, serious drummers can tap into high-end V-Drums playability in a mid-level kit for home and studio. Equipped with a sound engine derived from the flagship TD-30, the TD-25KV

D-XA Analog/Digital Crossover Synthesizer

The JD-XA is a unique crossover synth that brings together analog warmth and digital versatility in one super-creative, no- compromise instrument. First, there’s a four-part, all-analog monster with true analog filters and a direct dry output. Next up is a four-part digital engine powered by Roland’s SuperNATURAL synth technology, plus an impressive selection of potent effects. The JD-XA’s engines can be used independently or interactively, providing an incredibly flexible platform for sound design, studio work, and live performance. Use the analog and digital parts side by side, stack them up for total sonic devastation, or shape digital waveforms via the analog filters to create sounds never heard before. With the JD-XA, you can forget about analog or digital—just close your eyes, imagine how the future sounds, and start creating music.

STANDARD FEATURES

  • Advanced synthesizer with independent analog and digital sound engines
  • Discrete analog synth engine (four parts) with 2 x OSC, Filter, Amp, 4 x Env (2 x Pitch, Filter, Amp), and 2 x LFO per voice plus Analog Dry Out for raw signal output
  • Analog filter section features 4-Pole, transistor-ladder, and multi-mode (LPF/HPF/BPF) filters with supremely smooth, natural response to knob movements
  • OSC section includes Cross Mod, Ring Mod, and OSC Sync, all of which can be used simultaneously
  • LFO rate covers a wide range from ultra-slow to ultra-fast
  • Incredibly fast attack envelope time
  • Separate digital section built around SuperNATURAL synth engine (four parts, 64 voices) that’s compatible with INTEGRA-7 sound libraries from Roland’s online Axial sound portal
  • Digital parts can be routed through the analog filter section for warm, organic results
  • Comprehensive effects with MFX for all parts plus five system effects (Reverb, TFX1, TFX2, Delay, and Master EQ)
  • Flexible routing options for highly creative sound design
  • Intuitive 16-track pattern sequencer (8 tracks for internal parts, 8 tracks for external parts) for fast creation of songs and loops
  • Onboard USB, MIDI, and CV/GATE interfaces plus flexible MIDI control functionality make the JD-XA the ideal centerpiece for live performance and music production
  • Mic input allows you to modulate synth sounds with your voice and explore classic Vocoder functionality
  • Plenty of backlit knobs, sliders, and controllers for hands-on sound shaping