Steve Stevens recalls the day he made an arrangement to debut Roland’s revolutionary GR-707 guitar synthesizer to America’s guitarists. It happened while he and Billy Idol were in Japan promoting Idol ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Deceptively handy and inventive, the S-1 is a great starter synth and much more than just another ...

French audio tech company Arturia have recreated the classic Roland TB-303 for the first time as a software emulation, priced at just €99 (£85). Acid V is the first softsynth emulation of the ...

A lot of Roland's recent instruments, that aren't just rehashes of classic gear, take an "everything and the kitchen sink" approach. Sampling and drum synthesis? Why not. Presets numbering in the ...

Synthesizer pioneer Don Lewis has died at the age of 81, it’s been confirmed. Lewis rose to prominence in the ‘70s when he created LEO, his Live Electronic Orchestra. Designed in 1974 and finally ...

Roland have released the ‘80s styled Juno-X which in contrast incorporates the latest music-making features. With a vintage design it fits within Roland’s new range of analogue polysynths however, by ...

A classic sedan owned by Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong that was reported stolen in Costa Mesa over the weekend was found in an unincorporated area near Orange but was missing thousands of dollars ...

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong won't have to walk that Boulevard of Broken Dreams anymore. His beloved vintage car has been found. Thieves made off last weekend with ...