Roland's V-Drums go wireless for new simple and seamless WT-10 sensor and DH-10 hub DrumLink system Adding digital elements to your analogue kit (with zero trailing wires) has never been faster or easier MusicRadar · May 14, 2025
"I remember in the studio thinking: ‘Oh my God, how am I going to deliver this to the label tomorrow?’ I’d totally lost sight of its potential": A music professor breaks down the theory behind All Saints' Pure Shores As the William Orbit-produced Pure Shores turns 25, we put the blissful '00s hit under the musical microscope MusicRadar · May 12, 2025
Roland releases free update to the SH-4d bringing new oscillator models and the ability to pattern chain Superbooth 25: The update widens the scope of Roland’s punch-packing modern classic MusicRadar · May 8, 2025
“Musical equipment does not appreciate being stored away... please keep creating, pushing boundaries”: 12 pieces of Andy Weatherall’s studio gear are now up for auction Fans have the chance to obtain a little bit of history… And bag some highly desirable music gear in the process too MusicRadar · May 7, 2025
“I’ve always enjoyed working in an area where I feel out of control. I’m definitely more creative in that situation”: Thomas Dolby tells us about pushing himself in the studio - and inspiring the next generation After 40 years at the cutting edge, Dolby is now prepping his students to take on the future MusicRadar · Apr 29, 2025
“It provided a blueprint for the ecosystem we swear by today”: How music production became accessible to all thanks to a handful of innovators We sat down to write a track with our laptop, and pondered how we got here? Maybe via our spare bedroom…or even a kitchen? MusicRadar · Apr 28, 2025
As it happened: African rider takes historic win at Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes Mauritian rider takes surprise victory in sprint finish against Demi Vollering, Puck Pieterse and Cédrine Kerbaol Cycling News · Apr 27, 2025
“I have an original 909 – every time I try to use it I feel like I’m ruining it”: House hero Riva Starr on his studio essentials and his love of analogue synths The prolific Italian house and techno producer shows us the gear behind Keep Me on the Dancefloor MusicRadar · Apr 21, 2025
“I have that on more records than anything else”: Take a peek inside Vaughn Oliver’s studio Seems that to unleash your creativity you should close your laptop and open your mind. And your wallet too MusicRadar · Apr 18, 2025
"Despite its size, it delivers impressive audio quality and premium functions as well as featuring a good selection of inspired sounds": Roland GO:Piano 88PX review A new digital piano that’s ultra-compact, simple, sounds great, and comes at an affordable price? Yes, but what's the catch? MusicRadar · Apr 14, 2025
"I said, “What’s that?” and they said, “It’s what Quincy Jones and Bruce Swedien use on all the Michael Jackson records": Steve Levine reminisces on 50 years in the industry and where it’s heading next He’s worked with a list of artists that reads like an A to Z of hitmakers. And now, with a new plugin, you can get your hands on his signature sound MusicRadar · Apr 14, 2025
Roland’s JC-120 Software Effect puts the pristine tones of the legendary Jazz Chorus amplifier in your DAW The JC-120 plugin delivers an unmatched fusion of warmth, presence and clarity that enhances any signal MusicRadar · Apr 4, 2025
Happy 404 Day: Roland's latest SP-404 MKII update transforms its legendary sampler into a Serato DJ controller SP-404 MKII's V5 software update brings native support for Serato DJ Pro, Serato DJ Lite and Serato Studio MusicRadar · Apr 3, 2025
“Analogue is better than digital, Behringer gear is garbage, and your cheap-ass monitors are ruining your mixes”: 10 of the most persistent music tech myths busted It's time to separate fact from fiction. We take on ten hot takes confidently spouted by purists, gatekeepers and overzealous Redditors MusicRadar · Apr 3, 2025
MusicRadar · Mar 31, 2025 Behringer reveals DeepMind X upgrade for the synth's tenth anniversary - and it's got a new, Juno-inspired paint-job Their DeepMind synth proved to be a great, all-analogue success, but its eagerly awaited new version looks like a step backwards
Cycling News · Mar 30, 2025 As it happened: Lorena Wiebes wins Gent-Wevelgem to take 100th career victory European Champion proves fastest rider in the women's field once again in sprint finish
MusicRadar · Mar 21, 2025 “A superb-sounding and well thought-out pro-end keyboard”: Roland V-Stage 88 & 76-note keyboards review If you’re a gigging keyboard player, the new Roland V-Stage could be the next major addition to your rig
MusicRadar · Mar 18, 2025 Roland’s new GO:PIANO 88 has more sounds and a sleeker look than its predecessor - just don’t mention the reduced polyphony and battery life The refreshed version of this portable digital piano appears to give with one hand and take with the other
MusicRadar · Mar 17, 2025 “It was just the C shape, moved up, and it’s literally just that - that’s the whole song”: How Lola Young took two acoustic guitar chords and turned them into Messy, her worldwide hit (with a little help from some classic Yamaha, Korg and Roland synths) Listen out for the guitar part that sounds like The Backstreet Boys, too…
MusicRadar · Mar 3, 2025 Everybody needs a 303, and Roland is giving away its software version free for ‘303 Day’ – but be quick, there are only 3,030 copies up for grabs Download the official Roland Cloud recreation of the synth that invented acid house
MusicRadar · Feb 27, 2025 “Some people might think it's a waste, but it's fun for me. Isn't that what matters?”: Why there’s nothing wrong with collecting gear as a hobby - even if you don’t use it Gatekeepers will tell you to sell your synths if you’re not using them “enough” - but isn’t your personal relationship with them sufficient reason to keep them around?
MusicRadar · Feb 24, 2025 “People think that these are terrible machines but I’m gonna prove that they’re great”: St. Vincent on the retro Roland groovebox she used on All Born Screaming Reverb visited the Grammy-winning artist and producer in the studio to hear about her production ethos and shoot a spontaneous synth jam
MusicRadar · Feb 21, 2025 “It’s a mighty emulation of an emulation of an emulation”: GForce Novation Bass Station review Fancy some 16-voice 303 acid lines? Of course you do
MusicRadar · Feb 19, 2025 “You can even buy and create models of instruments that are impossible to build in the real world”: Don't know where to start with virtual instruments? We're here to help In today's world of music production, pretty much everything you can dream of will have a virtual counterpart. Let's explore
MusicRadar · Feb 18, 2025 “Jesus, that was hard! But I got it. I welcome the challenges”: Guitar hero Steve Vai reveals the difficulties of playing King Crimson music - and how he gets by with a little help from Robert Fripp “I’m a fan and want to play the exact notes,” Vai says