Feb 27 2010

Boss DR-880 Drum Machine

Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-880 Drum Machine

The Boss DR-880 Drum Machine is a rhythm-programming powerhouse which is equipped with world-class drum, percussion, and bass sounds from Roland’s famous SRX library. Boss DR-880 Drum Machine includes a dramatic collection of original waveforms.

Boss DR-880 Drum Machine

Boss DR-880 Drum Machine

Patterns can be use deeper with the “Groove Modify” feature, where a variety of groove and triplet senses can be applied. Guitar and bass players can join the action by plugging straight to the DR-880′s guitar/bass input jack, and playing through the built-in COSM drive/amp models and multi-effects. Ghost notes and fills can also be added automatically. With the Pattern mode, you can select and combine pre-programmed phrase combinations to create new patterns. Push the Chord Progression button to select chord-progression templates. Through the Fill-In button, you can choose phrases from the Fill-In library, and put them into the pattern. The library encloses various phrases, ranging from simple fills to bombastic breaks.

An extraordinary new collection of top-quality, custom sounds were created for the Boss DR-880. The DR-880 Drum Machine is equipped with some of the most famous sounds from our renowned SRX library Read more »

Feb 15 2010

Roland JUNO-G Keyboard

Roland JUNO-G Workstation Keyboard

The JUNO-G by Roland shares the same processor as Roland Fantom-X, and thus provides the best sound quality on the market — including an 88-note multisampled grand piano, and a wide range of sounds that span from classical to cutting-edge. The beauty of the Juno-G is that it can be used by itself create complete songs from start to finish, but for those who want to take it one step further and have a computer in an array, Juno-G can to connect to a PC or Mac via USB port.

Roland Juno-G Keyboard

Roland Juno-G Keyboard

The JUNO-G has clearly labeled buttons, six knobs to modify sounds, five sliders for the audio section, a data wheel, a D Beam, and a pitch/mod lever. In the middle of it all is the largest backlit LCD of any synth in this price range.

Technical Specifications of Roland JUNO-G Workstation Keyboard

  • Keyboard:- 61 keys (velocity sensitive)
  • Display:- 240 x 92 dots graphic LCD (with backlit)
  • Maximum Polyphony:- 128 voices (shared with audio track section)
  • Parts:- 16 parts
  • Wave Memory:- 64 M Bytes equivalent
  • Preset Memory:- Patches: 768 + 256 (GM2), Rhythm Sets: 36 + 9 (GM2), Performances: 64 Read more »
Jan 08 2010

Roland VP-770 Synthesizer

Roland VP-770 49 Key Synthesizer

Roland’s VP-770 allows a single musician to create realistic backing parts that range from futuristic electronic vocal textures to incredible emulations of large-scale gospel choirs and beyond. The VP-770 is ideal for musicians who perform alone or in small groups, and who need an interactive, real-time backing chorus. The Vp-700 is also great for film and TV music composers who are challenged with time and budget can use the VP-770 to generate high-impact choral arrangements on the spot. The Roland VP-770 is equipped with world-class string and brass sounds, which can be blended together with the vocal effects.

Roland VP-700 Keyboard

Roland VP-770 Keyboard

The VP-770 can deliver the interactive, expressive vocal backing you need. Roland VP-700 provides high-resolution vocoder modeling that can be used to generate surreal vocal effects which is great for pop, R&B, electronica, hip-hop, and so on. It also has SuperNATURAL brass engine, which enables authentic performance never achieved before in a keyboard.

Key Features of Roland VP-770 Keyboard

The latest “Auto Harmony” technology
New patches with significant improvements to the Vocal Designer®
High-quality headset microphone (DR-HS5, included) significantly reduces feedback
Enhanced expression with SuperNATURAL™-powered Brass
Roland’s unique “Audio Key”, “Sound Looper”, and “USB Host”
Premium mic preamps built in
High-grade appearance with wood side panels and metal chassis Read more »