Released in 2000, Roland’s XV-5080 was billed as the company’s “ultimate sound module,” and with good reason. Building on the success of the earlier JV-1080, this rack-based multitimbral beauty ...

A sonic chameleon that excels at most sound design tasks. iPad editor for the synth engine plus Motional Surround Sound. Sensibly priced and takes up little studio space. Have to load two whole cards ...

Roland has been in the electronic drum business for a good many years, and most kits released have so far had a somewhat skeletal look compared to their traditional counterparts. Now the company has ...