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The Roland Corporation was founded in Osaka (Japan) in 1972 and is today one of the world's leading suppliers of electronic musical instruments. The product range includes synthesisers, pianos and keyboards, V-accordions, guitars / effects units and amplifiers, e-drums and e-percussion, studio equipment and software. With the Roland, BOSS, Roland Professional A/V and Roland Professional Group brands, Roland offers music enthusiasts and musicians, beginners and professionals, audio and video specialists a wide range of instruments, devices and software for the almost limitless realisation of artistic projects. The forms of expression of creativity are becoming increasingly diverse and Roland is responding to this development with technically innovative products. As a result, Roland can offer a solution for almost every customer requirement. With its developments, Roland often takes a pioneering position in the music industry.
New grooves for new ways:The MC-707 GROOVEBOX offers you every opportunity to create songs or perform live without a computer. Experience the eight-track variety of recording, sequencing, synthesisers and effects as well as a carefully selected palette of sounds, loops and phrases. Record audio and MIDI - including extensive timing control - and lose yourself in the creative moment thanks to faders and knobs. Use the countless possibilities of the MC-707 to produce any genre or do your very own musical thing.Big compositions in a small format:With the MC-707 GROOVEBOX you get a lot of punch from a single device. Despite its far-reaching possibilities, it remains easy to use at all times and is always ready when creativity strikes. Create your compositions based on a carefully selected collection of built-in sounds, beats and phrases - created by renowned artists and sound designers. Explore a huge musical playground and combine loops and one-shot samples with melodic phrases as well as your own audio recordings and MIDI sequences. Record clips, trigger, arrange and sample recordings, record automations and use the single track and master effects to make your productions sound really big.Clip-based sequencing on eight tracks:The MC-707's 8-track sequencer has been optimised for smooth production in current electronic music genres, including the numerous, constantly evolving sub-genres. The TR-REC step sequencer is based on the classic Roland drum machines and is perfect for quickly creating rhythm parts. You also have 16 velocity-sensitive pads at your disposal to play or build drum parts, melodic basslines and polyphonic chord progressions. In addition to the notes, your controller movements are also recorded in the sequencer clips. This allows you to create dramatic, lively effects - such as a reverb with depth gradation for a single clap, slow filter sweeps and much more.Synthesis with depth:The MC-707 is based on our latest sound engine and combines virtual analogue synthesis with modern PCM sound generation. Use the flexibility and power to dive deep into the sonic possibilities of the MC-707. The sounds are based on the legendary Roland rhythm machines and synthesizers that have shaped the history of electronic music, including the TR-808, TR-909, TB-303, the JUNO-106 and the SH-101. With its modern digital and hybrid sounds, the MC-707 looks equally to the future and offers everything you need to produce the classics of tomorrow.Recording, sampling, optimising and disassembling:In addition to the in-depth synthesis options, the MC-707 also has a powerful sampler that keeps your recordings in sync with the project tempo at all times. Record vocals or instrumental parts or import clips from your existing library to sequence or trigger phrases, one-shots and loops. Thanks to the edit and reverse function, you can put your samples through the wringer if necessary and edit them creatively and precisely using the hands-on controllers.Studio-quality effects:Thanks to the enormous variety of effects, your productions will benefit from a polished and sophisticated sound. All eight tracks have their own effects processor with extensive possibilities. Use a lush chorus to add depth to your pads and synthesiser sounds. Delays and reverbs create lively spaces and give important sequences more movement. Enrich synthesisers, guitars, drums and other instruments with effects such as overdrive, distortion or an amplifier simulation for an extra dose of warmth and character. You can also send your entire mix through various master effects such as filters and bit crushers or use a master bus compressor to combine all elements and make the mix even more assertive.Direct access:The MC-707 offers you numerous hands-on controllers that allow you to instinctively mould and precisely shape your music. Each track has its own fader to mix and arrange parts directly. The controllers can also be freely assigned so that you always have the right controller for your sound within easy reach. You can even record your controller movements to run them automatically. The 8x2 pad array is not only suitable for playing drum parts, but also for recording melodies and chords including velocity as well as triggering audio and MIDI clips.Advanced computer integration:The MC-707 functions as a modern USB audio interface and fits seamlessly into your production setup. Record all eight parts to individual tracks in your DAW to finalise your song on your computer. You can also sample sounds from your DAW to use backing tracks, stems or a specific sound from your favourite synthesizer in your next live performance.Expand your setup with new sounds, loops and phrases:The MC-707 is an upgradeable and expandable platform that always offers something new. Keep your productions up to date with new loops, one-shots, phrases and synthesiser sounds - always available online.
The CUBE MONITOR CM-30 is hardly bigger than a MICRO CUBE, but offers 30 watts, 5 inputs and other features such as the option to mount it on a microphone stand. Two of these CUBES form a fine little sound system with 10 () inputs (8 of which are stereo) for all kinds of applications.Stable, compact and versatile:Like all members of the Cube family, the CM-30 is extremely easy to transport. From gig to gig, session to session, this amp travels light and delivers plenty of power. Thanks to its sturdy front grille and protective corners, it can withstand the rigours of touring without any problems. It is ideal both for the home studio and as a live stage monitor.Practical design:Customise the sound to your needs with the 2-band EQ. There are separate controls for treble and bass. Like all other controls, the EQ controls are also located on the front of the housing.Connection options:The CM-30 has three input channels with an XLR connection for mic/line and two aux inputs with RCA (L, R) and stereo mini jack connections. A CM-30 therefore has a total of four stereo and one mono input. With the stereo link function, two CM-30s can be connected to form a small stereo PA. This then provides eight stereo and two mono mic/line inputs. This allows you to connect microphones, a keyboard, a drum machine and a CD player at the same time.
Free yourself from the complicated setups and cable clutter of connecting cameras, computers and switchers for a multi-camera live stream. With the revolutionary Roland AeroCaster system, all you need is an iPad and a couple of smartphones to wirelessly switch between video signals in minutes and stream everything live to your favourite streaming platform.AeroCaster is the simple and affordable solution for wireless multi-camera setups in professional production quality. The ground-breaking system harnesses the AV power of mobile devices that everyone carries with them every day, enabling entirely new possibilities for creative live streaming - from online talk shows and concerts to live shopping, distance learning and more.AeroCaster is a powerful and versatile AV switching system that is extremely easy to set up. It only takes a few moments to use AeroCaster to stream images from multiple cameras and high-quality audio to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and RTMP channels over Wi-Fi or 4G/5G.The AeroCaster system includes the AeroCaster LIVE app for iPad, the AeroCaster VRC-01 hardware control surface, which also acts as an audio interface, and the AeroCaster Camera app for iOS and Android mobile devices. It also supports the sharing of computer screens and mobile devices in BYOD applications.AeroCaster enables easy wireless connection to the most important streaming platforms. By purchasing the system, all AeroCaster functions are available to you. There are no additional subscription costs.
The V-1SDI is a flexible and versatile video switcher for easy connection and switching of professional 3G-SDI cameras and playback sources as well as HDMI sources such as cameras, smartphones, computers, tablets and Blu-ray players.With its easy-to-use hardware user interface including T-fader and easily recognisable, backlit buttons, the compact, portable V-1SDI offers professional switching of video signals.Thanks to 3G-SDI support, the V-1SDI operates at full 1080p resolution and utilises the advantages of the greater cable distance of SDI. This makes the compact solution suitable for use in large events and applications as well as with professional SDI cameras.
Taking your first steps on the piano can be frustrating. The Roland GO:PIANO works with your smartphone to provide a simple and compact teaching solution. The wireless Bluetooth® connection gives you access to an unlimited amount of free online content that makes learning easy and fun, including online lessons, karaoke and tutorial videos for your favourite songs.Play along to online content streamed through the high-quality internal Bluetooth speakers or create music on the go thanks to the compact, space-saving and portable keyboard design with battery operation and headphone jack. Equipped with natural-sounding sounds from Roland premium digital pianos, you'll continue to use GO:PIANO even after you've upgraded to a larger instrument. Grab your smartphone and start your musical journey with the GO:PIANO today!
The K-25m is a 25-key velocity-sensitive keyboard designed specifically for use with the Roland Boutique Series modules. Measuring less than 12 keys, the K-25m keyboard unit also functions as a dock for all Roland Boutique Series modules. Once the module is installed, it can be set up at two different angles - making it easier to see and access the module controls and optimising sound programming. Alternatively, the module can be positioned in the classic flat position. The octave range of the compact keyboard can be shifted over ten octaves when used together with a boutique module.
Robust foot pedal with low playing noise:The Roland KT-10 trigger pedal has a compact design with a "reverse trigger" mechanism, in which the mallet hits the striking surface backwards, and offers a natural playing feel with low playing noise. The KT-10 is significantly quieter than the combination of kick pad and standard foot machine with mallet.Due to its small base area, it is ideal as a second kick pedal in an acoustic/electronic drum set, or in combination with a percussion pad from the SPD series, a HandSonic HPD-20 or a V-Drum Set.Kick trigger pedal with low playing noise for the Roland V-Drums:Roland V-Drums are the only professional alternative for drummers who live in apartment blocks, as acoustic drums are often too loud. Only the previously common method of using a conventional foot machine on the kick pad of the V-Drum Set has resulted in correspondingly loud playing noises.The KT-10 provides a remedy here, as the pedal is a single unit in which the beater hits the striking surface backwards. This reduces the volume of the playing noise by approx. 75 % (based on extensive tests by Roland), but does not affect the natural playing feel.Ideal for acoustic/electronic drum sets and Roland e-percussion instruments:Due to its small footprint and flat housing, the KT-10 takes up far less space than the combination of foot machine and kick pad. It is therefore ideal for acoustic/electronic drum sets and percussion kits, e.g. in combination with a TM-2 trigger module, which is integrated into an acoustic/electronic drum set and the sounds of the TM-2 can be played by foot via the KT-10.The KT-10 is also a useful extension for Roland percussion instruments such as the SPD-SX Sampling Pad, the OCTAPAD SPD-30 and the HandSonic HPD-20. The KT-10 is very easy to connect via a single cable.Variable weight settings and expandability:You can flexibly adjust the playing style of the KT-10 by changing the resistance of the pedal by removing or moving the weights, as well as the tension of the pedal by changing the spring tension. You can connect a second KT-10 to the Mix In socket and then play with a "double foot machine".
Four times the sound in a compact package:The SH-01A is an exact reproduction of the legendary Roland SH-101, one of the most popular synthesizer classics of all time Our Analog Circuit Behaviour (ACB) technology reproduces the unique sounds of the SH-101, accurately replicating the behaviour of the original analog circuit down to the finest details and unusual sonic quirks that have secured the synthesizer a special place in the hearts of musicians and producers for decades. The SH-01A offers the great sound and creative immediacy of the original in the popular Roland boutique format, with exciting new polyphonic possibilities, inspiring new performance features and a level of authenticity that only Roland can deliver.Beauty through simplicity:The legendary SH-101 was launched in 1982 and was a relatively simple monophonic synthesiser. In contrast to far more complex synthesisers of the time, the SH-101 quickly gained popularity due to its characteristic sound and simple 1 VCO 1 VCF 1 VCA 1 LFO structure. Many artists appreciated the SH-101 for its quick programmability, its bright, edgy sounds and its exciting sound effects. The basses in particular have a legendary reputation and, almost magically, every sound of the SH-101 blends perfectly into the overall mix.More than 30 years later, countless electronic artists around the world still emulate the trademark sounds of the SH-101. The SH-101 forms the basis of every vintage synthesiser collection and can be found above all in excellently equipped world-class studios. Now it provides the inspiration for the new SH-01A.The A stands for authenticity:SH-101 originals are becoming increasingly rare and are being offered at ever higher prices on the second-hand market. For this reason, there is a whole range of sample libraries, hardware replicas and software plug-ins that are more or less modelled on the original SH-101. The SH-01A is an exact reproduction of what makes the original so special, including a 100% authentic, more compact user interface.Thanks to the proprietary Analogue Circuit Behavior (ACB) technology, the sound of the SH-01A is just as lively and dynamic as the original. Thanks to ACB, all the details and sonic characteristics of the original hardware can be recreated by modelling each individual analogue circuit down to the individual components. Personal conversations with the developers of the time and incessant research far beyond the original circuit diagrams resulted in a detailed reproduction of the behaviour of the oscillators, filters and envelopes - the perfect basis for a new generation of 101 fans.Reissue of an inspiring, legendary sequencer:One of the most creative features of the original SH-101 was the 100-note step sequencer Simply press Load, enter notes one after the other with legato and rests, press Play - done. Designed to inspire with the utmost simplicity, the SH-101 sequencer was the starting point for countless basslines and lead melodies of legendary dance tracks. The SH-01A removes the biggest limitation, the reduction to a single playable sequence: Now up to 64 sequencer patterns can be stored and played - ideal for any performance situation. Access all patterns at any time and use the sequencer to control your modular rig, hardware synthesiser and software plug-ins via CV/gate, MIDI and USB. In this way, the SH-01A becomes the centrepiece of your electronic instrument setup, on stage and in the studio.Did I hear polyphonic?The SH-101 drew its power and sound diversity from a single, enormously powerful oscillator. The SH-01A now has four of these powerful voices, which can be used to create different modes that expand the sound palette of the original even further. In addition to the classic mono mode, the four voices can be operated in unison mode to add extra punch to bass and lead sounds. Chord mode allows up to four notes to be layered, each of which can be transposed in semitone intervals. In Poly mode, up to four notes can be played back simultaneously. The legendary mono synthesiser now also offers pads and chords.Mobile performer:The no-frills circuit design of the SH-101 made it easy to create patches, with sounds changing instantly with every key press and slider movement. However, the lack of a patch memory meant that even the most inspiring sounds were soon irrevocably lost. The SH-01A has 64 overwritable patches that can be used either as presets for different tracks or as a quick starting point for sound design experiments, providing inspiration at the touch of a button.The SH-01A also takes the mobility and live capabilities of the original SH-101 to a whole new level. The SH-01A is compact enough to take anywhere, and with its sturdy knobs, metal sliders and robust buttons, it has the same indestructible stability as the original. Thanks to its different set-up angles, the SH-01A provides an excellent view of the control panel in any studio or live situation and can also be used as a portable audio interface with low latency. The synthesiser also features an internal speaker system and can be powered by batteries. In combination with the optional K-25m keyboard unit and the velocity-sensitive 25-key keyboard, the SH-01A also becomes an all-in-one synthesiser. Despite its performance and flexibility, the price of the SH-01A is probably the biggest surprise, making the legendary spirit of the SH-101 accessible to almost any musician.
Dock case:The DK-01 is an elegant case for one Roland Boutique module. The docked module can be positioned flat or tilted in two different positions, making it much easier to programme sounds.