To say the full announcement of Roland's new Aira has been eagerly awaited would be something of an understatement. Between the company's drawn-out teaser campaign, the various leaks and rumours, and ...

The TR-8 captures the essential tone and mojo of the original TR-808 and 909 but takes it firmly into the future. A must have. Authentically captures the sound and feel of the original TR-808 and ...

Roland has been teasing new entries in its black-and-green AIRA series for about a month. Now, it's pulling the wraps off of the new lineup that's led by the new TR-8 drum machine. It's worth noting ...

For a month, Roland has been teasing its mysterious “Aira” products with a series of videos that invoke the TR-808 and TR-909 Rhythm Composers, classic beat machines that are amongst the best-sounding ...

Just over a year ago, Roland unveiled its successor to the iconic 808 and 909 instruments that have a firm grasp on the modern music landscape. That drum machine, the TR-8, was part of a new AIRA line ...

But Roland stopped making the 808 in the mid-80s. You can buy one on eBay now for around three grand (and maybe another grand to bring it into good working condition), or use one of the thousands of ...

It might seem hard to believe, but until now Roland hasn’t had a true competitor to Korg’s seemingly ubiquitous Volca line. Sure, the Boutique range is portable and battery powered, but they’re also ...

Roland's AIRA range just keeps on growing. The M-100 headphones are the latest product to be unveiled, joining the SH-2 plug out synth, the TR-8 Rhythm Performer, the TB-3 Touch Bassline, the System-1 ...