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Welcome to Roland's Insider, where you can read, watch, listen, and learn about Roland gear. Click the Artists tab for interviews with the world's finest musicians, producers, remixers, and more. Look for behind-the-scenes photos, videos, and audio clips sprinkled throughout. Click Hands-On for valuable tips, tricks, and techniques from Roland product specialists. In The News is where you'll info on the latest Roland-related events and happenings. From The Editor is your place to hear from (and respond to) the Roland editorial team. And, last but not least, the Archive tab is your source for "vintage" features and how-to articles. Enjoy!

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R-09HR R-09HR
Building on the successful R-09, the R-09HR adds 24-bit/96kHz recording capability along with many functional and ergonomic improvements. Did Edirol manage to make the best even better? Click for Details
C-30 Digital Harpsichord C-30 Digital Harpsichord
Roland’s understanding of the intricacies and tradition of the acoustic harpsichord has resulted in a powerful modern instrument: the C-30 Digital Harpsichord. Click for Details
Fantom-G Fantom-G
Meet the new members of the Fantom family: the Fantom G6, G7, and G8. Click for Details
SRX-12 SRX-12
Looking to add some new sounds to your live rig or studio setup? The SRX-12 might make you sound superstitious. Click for Details
BOSS Legend Series BOSS Legend Series
Fender’s ’59 Bassman and ’65 Deluxe Reverb amps helped define the “Fender Sound.” Now they are available in BOSS Legend Series compact pedals. Click for Details
R-09 R-09
Tune-in with Kurt Hayashi, a skateboard videographer who uses his R-09 to capture audio for video. Click for Details
CUBE Street CUBE Street
Looking for great-sounding portable amp that you can plug both a guitar and mic into, and that also runs on batteries? Meet the CUBE Street. Click for Details
AC-90 AC-90
Take a closer look at Roland’s acoustic-instrument amp—a perfect companion for musicians on the go. Click for Details
HP-207 HP-207
Get under the hood of one of Roland’s best acoustic piano alternatives. Click for Details
SA-300 SA-300
Explore the possibilities of Roland’s cool and versatile stage amplifier. Click for Details
PCR-800/-500/-300 PCR-800/-500/-300
Learn the ins and outs of Edirol’s latest PCR MIDI Keyboard Controllers. Click for Details
Where’s the Beef? Where’s the Beef?
Find out how the Agricultural Research Service is using R-09’s to track the eating patterns of steers. Click for Details
Fantom-X Fantom-X
Roland's popular Fantom-X series workstations received a major power boost with the free version 2 software, featuring audio track expansion. Ready to record? Click for Details
TD-12S TD-12S
The TD-12S V-Drums kit puts the amazing sounds and playability of its big brother into a more compact yet very powerful package. Let’s grab some sticks and check it out. Click for Details
Micro CUBE Micro CUBE
The Micro Cube guitar amp may look like a handbag, but it punches above its weight. It’s so small and light, you can pack it in a suitcase. So we did — and took it to Turkey. Click for Details
SP-606 SP-606
There’s a brawl between hardware and software … a struggle to find the portability and dependability of hardware and the flexibility of software. Enter the SP-606! Click for Details
RD-700SX RD-700SX
With Roland's best piano sounds ever, this RD can easily lay claim to the title of “Best Stage Piano Ever.” Let’s take it out for a few days to see how it performs. Click for Details
Fantom-Xa Fantom-Xa
The Fantom-Xa offers flagship features at a friendly price. Let’s take a look at the ins and outs of Roland's most affordable Fantom-X series workstation. Click for Details
JUNO-D JUNO-D
The JUNO-D holds true to the JUNO legacy of power at a great price, while adding new features such as chord memory, phrase arpeggiation, and a rhythm guide. Click for Details
BOSS DR-880 BOSS DR-880
The DR-880 goes where no beatbox has gone before by letting you plug in a guitar or bass and jam through its built-in COSM® amp models and effects. Click for Details
V-Drums History V-Drums History
Roland has become the leading electronic-drum maker on the planet. Here's how the magic happened. Click for Details

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