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The history of virtual analogue synthesizers

From the Nord Lead to the MicroKorg, virtual analogue powered some of the most beloved instruments in synth history. We tell the story of the tech that bridged two worlds

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Roland's big V-Drum 3 and 5 series drop adds 6 kits to its e-drum range, including V71-lite modules and on-trend acoustic-look options

Mid- and entry-level options land with all-new modules, DW integration and more

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With the TR-1000 Roland has finally given analogue purists what they want – so can we move on from 808 and 909 clones now?

Roland’s latest drum machine looks great – and its ‘80s inspirations are undisputed classics – but can we agree we now have enough X0X emulations?

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"Remarkably the DTX Pro is capable of layering up to four individual samples - one more than Roland’s flagship V71 module": Yamaha DTX6K5-M review

The first mesh option for Yamaha’s DTX6 lineup offers larger pads and high quality sounds

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"The core piano sounds have a rich tone with a surprising amount of depth": Roland E-X50 arranger keyboard review

We test drive Roland's beginner-friendly arranger keyboard

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Roland's legendary drum machine returns for 2025 and it hasn't missed a beat

The Roland TR-1000 rhythm creator follows in the footsteps of the drum machines that created a generation of music

“The first Roland drum machine in over 40 years with true analogue voices”: The TR-1000 combines analogue 808 and 909 recreations with the best parts of the TR-8S and more

Roland's new flagship beat machine also offers stereo-sampling, loop slicing, probability sequencing and much more

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“The record company thought I was mad – but sometimes you sign acts to make money, and sometimes you sign acts to make music”: The making of Enya's Orinoco Flow, the unexpected No. 1 hit that created a New Age superstar

In memory of Enya's longtime producer Nicky Ryan, we take a backwards glance at the ethereal earworm that launched her career

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This digital hand pan is as useful for meditation as it is for learning the Minecraft soundtrack

Roland's Mood Pan is a digital hand pan designed for relaxation and meditation – I took it to my local chillout spot to see how it fared at de-stressing and inspiring musical ideas.

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“Clearly the M-10 is not tuned for this type of music”: V-Moda M-10 review

If you like your headphones to be loud and punchy, then this stylish design could be for you

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“There was no middle eight, and ‘sail away’ was after every line – it drove me crazy, but there was something there”: The making of Enya's Orinoco Flow, the unexpected No. 1 hit that created a New Age superstar

In memory of Enya's longtime producer Nicky Ryan, we take a backwards glance at the ethereal earworm that launched her career

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“The player is not renting or subscribing to access the effect… It’s a purchase that lasts a lifetime”: The Boss PX-1 Plugout FX backlash has gone viral – but is it justified? We put the biggest criticisms to Boss – here’s what they had to say

We leveled 5 of the internet’s most common issues with the divisive PX-1 to its maker. Now Boss has set the record straight

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Electronic drumming pioneers: 11 trailblazing players who raised the bar for electronic and hybrid drumming

The drummers, past and present, who embraced technology to revolutionize music and the gear we play

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“AI could prove incredibly useful, from configuring our kits to generating the sounds in our head”: Where might electronic drums go next? Here are 9 of our predictions

Electronic drums have come a long way over the last few decades, but where are they headed in the future? From AI to radical new playing surfaces and authentic cymbals, this is our wishlist

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“I’m not getting any sound from one of my pads!”: 10 common electronic drum set issues and how to troubleshoot them

Don’t let annoying gremlins spoil your playing. From no sound to too much noise, most problems can be solved with some simple settings or affordable upgrades - here’s how

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“Much like its predecessor, the 909 was also a commercial flop, and arguably more so than the 808”: How the drum machine grew into a viable alternative to real drummers

There's not much early-80s tech that still influences modern creativity, but the dominance of electronic drum sounds stems right back to 1980, and a bizarre series of unfortunate events…

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“John Entwistle and I were at the Rainbow talking about all the guitars we had. We looked at each other and said, ‘You know… we’re idiots’”: Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter says he’s going to hell for owning too many guitars – and some of the best ones are dirt cheap

The ever-active session legend on his love for cheap guitars, Roland gear, and modding his pickups

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Where to start with a drum kit

Before you start your drumming journey, let’s take a tour of the instrument it’s all about…

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"Evolves the SH-101 template while still capturing the sound of the original": Donner Essential L1 review

The Chinese brand's second synth enters into the increasingly busy budget 101 fray – can it stand out from its rivals?

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"Everybody was screaming out, 'what record is that?!' It wasn't a record – it was the 808": Roland celebrates 45 years of the TR-808 with Rhythm Creators video series

Episode one premieres today with Egyptian Lover, and later instalments will feature Fatboy Slim, Prince Paul and Soul II Soul's Jazzie B

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"The TR-808's bass drum is undoubtedly the most recognisable electronic kick sound of all time": How to get the perfect 808s

In celebration of 808 Day, join us as we deliver 8 essential tips for perfecting your production with the 808's beloved kick drum

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“I got tired of carrying different guitars with me. It’s delightful”: Skunk Baxter is a session legend – and his cutting-edge guitar rig probably isn’t what you expect

Baxter has settled on a Roland/Fender Stratocaster, which he uses alongside some other off-the-shelf Roland gear

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“I gave it to Michael, he said ‘fantastic’ and he wrote that lyric in one stream of consciousness. I would say that song was written in about ten minutes”: How spontaneity was the key for INXS to create a funky No.1 hit

Need You Tonight marked a distinct sonic shift for the band

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“Almost everyone thinks it’s strings”: Lorde unmasks the unusual guitar part on her new album that was created using a classic ‘90s Roland V-Guitar processor that’s now “insanely expensive” on the second-hand market

Plus, the Teenage Engineering OP-1 patch that “shows up everywhere” on the record

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“Try this on drums, and you'll end up with something similar to a classic gated drum kit. Eat your heart out, Phil Collins!”: Our go-to plugins for adding flavour to sounds

With so much processing available in modern DAWs, we take a look at some of the more left-field plugins and approaches for maximising the colour of your audio signal

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