“Mum, I want to learn to play the drums”. It’s strange how some sentences have the power to evoke fear in a parent when spoken by their child. My son Jamie (JJ) is eight years old. I have to admit, he does enjoy hitting things with sticks so maybe I should have seen this coming. I took a breath and said, “Wow, drums! Really? Why the drums?” Apparently, in
Learning to produce your own music can be one of the most fulfilling things you can do as an artist. There’s no better way to
Let’s take a look at the gear used by guitarist Brad Delson (Linkin Park) and how we might replicated the tone for the track “Numb”
Let’s take a look at Jimi Hendrix’s gear and how we can replicate the tone from Foxy Lady with the Boss ME-80!
The BOSS Talk article looks deeper at the various types of traditional reverb of spring and hall, and the esoteric “shimmer” and modulate, to give your
Understanding control voltage is the key to mastering the modular synthesizer. Learn more about the language of control voltage in this article.
What are Vocal Effectors? Do I need one? If so, which one would be suitable for me ? Join the two Japanese high school girls’
Since its release in 2003, the Roland SPD-SX sampling pad has become one of the most widely used electronic instruments for drummers. See the history
The world of modular synthesizers can be confusing and intimidating. Let’s find out what lies behind the wall of cables and why modular is back!
Use the Science of Bass Overdrive to discover your dream bass overdrive tone! Analysing the aspects of your sound will make your bass tone take centre-stage
Globally, the Accordion forms an integral part of different genres of music from regions. In this article, Kerry Panara shares his knowledge in the history of
It’s time to look back on some classic tracks with Malcolm Green, drummer for seminal pop group Split Enz.
Background Most people believe that the musical modes can be traced back to different tribes in ancient Greek society (The Ionians, The Dorians, The Phrygians,
NICK WALES INTERVIEW COMPOSING THE MUSIC FOR ‘I AM’ As part of the 2014 Melbourne Festival, Sydney’s Shaun Parker & Company presented Am I, an
The AIRA TB-3 is much more than a TB-303, it’s the next generation of bassline synthesizer. This ultimate guide has everything you need to know
Background One of the ancient musical modes has origins that can be traced back to a tribe called the Phrygians, who lived around 600BC. Personally,
Contributed by Guest Blogger for the Roland Australia Blog Have you ever been in a classroom full of music students partaking in volume wars? It’s impossible
Background Whether you know it or not, you would have used the Ionian mode, but probably referred to it by the more commonly accepted ‘Major
The AIRA TR-8 is the next step in the evolution of Roland’s TR drum machines. This Ultimate Guide has everything you need to know about
Anyone obsessed with music always wants the best speakers, headphones, hi-fi. Your audio interface is no exception! So much time is taken (and sometimes money
