Based in a new studio, Berlin’s favourite sonic troublemakers crash the DJ-Kicks series with a shape-shifting ...

Ableton knocks Elektron off its perch as Push 2 tops the best-sellers list, and the Akai MPC makes a storming comeback ...

The Roland TR-808 drum machine was one of the most influential electronic instruments of all time, and now it's got a worthy successor in the shape of the TR-1000. The Roland TR-1000 is the first ...

The big picture: Roland's decision to return to analog hardware reflects both strong market demand and a recognition of its own legacy. For years, competitors and boutique manufacturers have filled ...

Built on the legacy of the TR-808 and TR-909, the new instrument is Roland’s first in 40 years with “true analogue voices” Roland has unveiled its new flagship drum machine, the TR-1000 Rhythm Creator ...

The 1980s were a wild time. Music videos were directed by cocaine, fashion was… fluffy, and Roland‘s drum machines were everywhere. It’s been a long time since the TR-808 and the TR-909 dominated ...

It just got a little easier to practice the drums without anyone noticing your mistakes. Roland has just unveiled the V-Drums Quiet Design kit, which, as the name suggests, lets you play the drums ...

Roland has unveiled a brand new “pocket-sized” sampler as part of a range of compact instruments, the P-6 Creative Sampler. The compact sampler comes alongside a new range of instruments from Roland ...

Electronic drums have evolved from basic practice tools to instruments that rival acoustic drums in realism. Today's top-tier kits offer conveniences impossible with traditional drums—silent practice ...

The user-friendly Soundworks software includes 24-bit/88.2-kHz drum samples recorded at the DW factory, with "advanced controls for those who want to fine tune every detail" available, and the player ...