SUPERBOOTH22. Great synthesizer companies were on the spot: Sequential, Oberheim, Moog, Korg, Roland, Yamaha, Novation and others. The number of modular exhibitors was once again impressive and the fields of… Read More
Tag: Roland
Roland JUNO-X – another Classic in the ZEN-Core era
Since the Juno synth family (obviously) needed some transformation into the new era, that anticipated “last stand” (see Roland Jupiter-X test report) does not seem to have been defeated yet.… Read More
Roland JX-08 and JD-08 Sound Modules
Sound modules – that’s correct. Talking about “synthesizers” is – in this case – too shameful for us. Boutique modules, sound modules, ok. Roland continues its post-Kakehashi marketing job and… Read More
Roland JD-800 Model Expansion for ZENOLOGY / Jupiter-X
Roland goes its own way. Which is currently the ZENOLOGY way. Ah yes, Zen: A school of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China during the Tang dynasty. It emphasizes rigorous… Read More
Roland Jupiter-X / Jupiter-Xm – the last stand?
Let’s be clear about this: “The last stand” has no militant connotations. It is meant positively (well, at least neutrally). Jupiter-X is Roland’s latest and most superior synthesizer flagship, but… Read More
Roland’s new JUPITER-X / JUPITER-Xm Synthesizers
Finally good news from Roland. New serious synthesizers to come! Ok, ok, the company continues to surf on the retro wave (terms like Juno, JX, JD or Jupiter are on… Read More
Behringer plans own System-100M
Behringer plans for a new line of Eurorack synth modules, based on the classic Roland System-100M. The modules are intended to be in Eurorack format – nearly half the size… Read More
Roland Jupiter-8 – the grand master of synth-pop
Roland Jupiter-8 Synthesizer: The name alone is magic to many musicians’ ears. And as much a desired object today as in 1981. Next to the Sequential Prophet-5, this synthesizer represents one… Read More
Roland System-8 – historic turning point?
I’ve been having difficulty getting this report off the ground. A Roland System-8 has been standing around here in my studio for months at less than arm’s length, intimidating me… Read More
Roland Jupiter-4 – the GOLDEN oldie?
Whereas the marvellous Sequential Prophet-5 was called “most sexy synthesizer in the world” (I would equally call Roland’s Jupiter-8 the same), poor Jupiter-4 was the ugly duckling. As of 1978,… Read More