Roland All Access: Mat Hector, drummer for Iggy Pop, and Hybrid Drums
Achieving a consistent acoustic drum sound from gig to gig is important. Many things can affect the sound; the heads, tuning, the mics, PA, even the venue. Reinforcing the acoustic drum sound with electronic samples can help it cut through the mix and boost the sonic frequencies and provide all the additional sounds that are needed for the music and right kit sound, every time.
Electronic instruments weren’t around the in the ‘60s and ‘70s, so why are they needed today? Ask Iggy Pop’s...
Roland All Access: Mat Hector, drummer for Iggy Pop, and Hybrid Drums
Achieving a consistent acoustic drum sound from gig to gig is important. Many things can affect the sound; the heads, tuning, the mics, PA, even the venue. Reinforcing the acoustic drum sound with electronic samples can help it cut through the mix and boost the sonic frequencies and provide all... Watch video.
Roland All Access: Oli Wiseman, drummer for Anne-Marie, and Hybrid Drums
An acoustic kit can give the power and volume needed for a gig—but can only provide one set of sounds. In pop music, a lot of time is spent creating specific sounds for a track. What’s more, when the audience watches the artist perform those tracks on the live stage, they expect to hear the songs... Watch video.
Roland All Access: Simon Santunione, drummer for Zara Larsson, and Hybrid Drums
An acoustic kit can give the power and volume needed for a gig – but can only provide one set of sounds. In pop music, a lot of time is spent creating specific sounds for a track. What’s more, when the audience watches the artist perform those tracks on the live stage, they expect to hear the... Watch video.
Roland All Access: Drummer Craig Blundell, and Hybrid Drums
When performing live with acoustic drums, a lot goes into making the drums sound great on the stage. Without microphones around the kit, the drums can easily be lost in the mix of guitars, bass, keys and vocals. But even with the best mics, PA and sound engineers around, touring drummers still... Watch video.
Roland All Access: Beanie, drummer for Rudimental, and Hybrid Drums
An acoustic kit can give the power and volume needed for a gig – but sometimes, additional sounds are needed for the music to sound right, even as it was recorded. Take a band like Rudimental, whose music is heavily electronic. Acoustic drums are an important feature of the sound, but so too are... Watch video.
Roland All Access: Will Hunt, Drummer for Evanescence
Drummer for Evanescence, Will Hunt, recently took the Roland TD-50 kit on the road for the band's "Synthesis" World Tour. In this video, Will breaks down how he incorporates electronic sounds into his live set in conjunction with playing with an orchestra, why he chooses the TD-50 sound module... Watch video.
All Access: Butch Vig
In this episode of All Access, we caught up with Butch Vig, legendary producer (Nirvana) and drummer (Garbage), on the road to talk about the musical genesis of his touring rig and using the flagship Roland TD-50. Watch video.
All Access: Saint Motel
This episode of All Access features Los Angeles-based indie pop band Saint Motel. Go behind the scenes with the group as they discuss the huge arsenal of Roland and BOSS gear they use to bring the expansive, genre-blurring sound of their Saintmotelevision album to the stage. Watch video.
All Access: SOHN
In this episode, All Access presents English singer, songwriter, and record producer SOHN. The artist is currently on tour in support of Rennen, his latest album on 4AD. Watch to go behind the scenes at a band rehearsal, where we have a short conversation with SOHN and get an inside look at the... Watch video.
All Access: Ray Parker Jr.
"Legendary actor/musician Ray Parker Jr. visited Roland U.S. to check out new gear and talk about the Roland synths used to make the wildly popular "Who you gonna call?" theme song for the '80s blockbuster movie Ghostbusters, a song that reached #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 for three weeks in 1984."... Watch video.
All Access: Justin Bieber
All Access takes you behind the scenes with your favorite artists.
This episode features the musicians behind Justin Bieber. Get an inside look at the gear they are using for the upcoming tour.
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All Access: Mariah Carey
All Access takes you behind the scenes with your favorite artists.
This episode features the musicians behind Mariah Carey. Get an inside look at the gear they are using for the upcoming european tour.
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All Access: MSTRKRFT
All Access takes you behind the scenes with your favorite artists.
This episode features MSTRKRFT, a Canadian electronic music duo from Toronto.
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