Roland
Roland Digital DJ Equipment
The synthesizers and drum machines developed and released by the Roland Corporation over the last 40 years have been nothing less than completely revolutionary. The company has been one of the biggest names in professional music production ever since the 1970s, with a range of products that are still used and well respected today - more than three decades later. With a range of rhythm boxes including the CR-78, 808 and 909, and groundbreaking series of classic synths such as the SH-101, the 303 Bassline, the Jupiter and the D-50 - Roland products have been used, in one way or another, on nearly every important classic dance track in history.
These days, Roland's main emphasis is on updating their old classics with a new breed of synthesizers and groove boxes aimed at home music producers and professional DJs in search of that genuine Roland sound. Many of these new music making tools based on reputable products from Roland's enviable past, such as the Roland System 8 AIRA Plug Out Synthesizer, the DJ-808 Controller and the Roland Boutique TB-03 have faithfully managed to capture the original sounds and characteristics of their original counterparts whilst successfully adding new functionality along with some pleasant surprises.