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Permalink to Ikutaro Kakehashi’s Remarkable 808

Apr 3 2017, 5:09 PM

Ikutaro Kakehashi’s Remarkable 808

Sweetwater owes an unpayable debt to innovators like Roland Corporation Founder Ikutaro Kakehashi. With his passing on April 1, 2017, we thought it would be a fitting tribute to give just one small example of the... Read more »

Permalink to Roland Updates AIRA Family

Jul 28 2014, 7:35 PM

Roland Updates AIRA Family

Roland has released version 1.1 software for the entire AIRA family, including the TR-8, TB-3, SYSTEM-1, and VT-3. The free update features enhancements to the entire line, including backup and restore capabilities... Read more »

Permalink to Roland AIRA Arrives!

Apr 21 2014, 7:00 AM

Roland AIRA Arrives!

Back in the ’70s and ’80s, Roland introduced several products that went on to become classics; everyone knows the TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines, and the TB-303 Bassline is the de facto bass source for several... Read more »

Permalink to Roland AIRA TB-3, TR-8, VT-3, and System-1 Demo

Feb 14 2014, 10:57 AM

Roland AIRA TB-3, TR-8, VT-3, and System-1 Demo

Learn everything you need to know about Roland's AIRA series right here: Brandon Ryan from Roland gives an in-depth demo of the performance capabilities of the AIRA series of instruments. Brandon starts with the... Read more »

Permalink to AIRA Unveiled!

Feb 14 2014, 8:34 AM

AIRA Unveiled!

Roland has been teasing us since before Winter NAMM with sneaky videos and tantalizing photos of their upcoming AIRA family of products. Today, the teasing ends and AIRA is officially unveiled! A new line of... Read more »

Permalink to Roland Aira VT-3 Vocal Transformer Demo

Feb 14 2014, 8:04 AM

Roland Aira VT-3 Vocal Transformer Demo

Learn everything you need to know about Roland's Aira series right here: Brandon Ryan from Roland gives an in-depth demo of the performance capabilities of the Aira VT-3 Vocal Transformer. Enjoy the demo, then click... Read more »

Permalink to Roland Aira TB-3 Touch Bassline Synthesizer Demo

Feb 14 2014, 8:04 AM

Roland Aira TB-3 Touch Bassline Synthesizer Demo

Learn everything you need to know about the TB-3 and Roland's Aira series right here: Brandon Ryan from Roland gives an in-depth demo of the performance capabilities of the TB-3 Touch Bassline synthesizer. Enjoy the... Read more »

Permalink to Roland Aira TB-3, TR-8, VT-3, and System-1 Demo

Feb 14 2014, 8:04 AM

Roland Aira TB-3, TR-8, VT-3, and System-1 Demo

Learn everything you need to know about Roland's Aira series right here: Brandon Ryan from Roland gives an in-depth demo of the performance capabilities of the Aira series of instruments. Brandon starts with the... Read more »

Permalink to Roland Aira TR-8 Rhythm Performer Demo

Feb 14 2014, 8:04 AM

Roland Aira TR-8 Rhythm Performer Demo

Learn everything you need to know about Roland's Aira series right here: Brandon Ryan from Roland gives an in-depth demo of the performance capabilities of the Aira TR-8 Rhythm Performer. Enjoy the demo, then click... Read more »

Permalink to Roland AIRA TR-8 Rhythm Performer Demo

Feb 14 2014, 5:02 AM

Roland AIRA TR-8 Rhythm Performer Demo

Learn everything you need to know about Roland's AIRA series right here: Brandon Ryan from Roland gives an in-depth demo of the performance capabilities of the AIRA TR-8 Rhythm Performer. Enjoy the demo, then click... Read more »

Permalink to Roland AIRA Gear Appears

Feb 14 2014, 3:01 AM

Roland AIRA Gear Appears

They've kept us all waiting and wondering for weeks, but now Roland has unveiled its new AIRA line of synths and processors. And they're awesome! The four flagship models (a keyboard synth, a drum machine, a... Read more »

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