Roland

ROLAND
Roland pursues the highest level of musical expression and excellence with their renowned electronic drum series. Their advanced kits encompass innovative electronic drums with a natural feel and response, as well as hand percussion instruments with a multitude of different sounds. Roland continually releases unique musical instruments that have had a lasting influence on popular music. Tom Lee Music is proud to carry a complete range of Roland electronic drum kits. Shop online or through our retail stores in Vancouver, Richmond, Coquitlam, Langley and Victoria.

About Roland

Roland DrumsRoland Corporation was founded in Osaka by Ikutaro Kakeashi in 1972. They are a Japanese manufacturer popularly known for their electronic musical instruments, gear and software. In 2005, Roland's headquarters relocated to Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture. Roland has factories in Taiwan, Japan, and the USA where they continue to make their exceptional instruments.

HISTORY

In the early days, while rival companies targeted professional musicians and academics, Kakehashi wanted to appeal to amateurs and hobby musicians, making music accessible to everyone. He focused on miniaturization, affordability and simplicity. The Roland name was selected for export purposes, as Kakehashi was interested in a name that was easy to pronounce for his worldwide target markets. The name was found in a telephone directory, and Kakehashi was satisfied with the simple word and soft consonants. The letter R was chosen because it was not used by many other music equipment companies.
Roland played a key role in the development of MIDI, a standardized means of synchronizing electronic musical instruments from different manufacturers around the world. Kakehashi proposed developing a standard with representatives from leading brands such as Yamaha and Korg. Along with Dave Smith, he unveiled MIDI in 1983 and it remains the industry standard today.

KEY FEATURES

Roland offers a diverse range of products that include electronic musical instruments such as electronic drums, digital pianos, synthesizers, and dance/DJ gear, plus a broad lineup of professional audio/visual and music production equipment. Their electronic technologies advance traditional acoustic instruments thanks to features like easy volume control, support for quiet practice with headphones, and the ability to improve playing skills and enhance musical enjoyment by wirelessly connecting with smartphones and tablets. Jazz, rock ‘n’ roll, country, pop and contemporary musicians can help cultivate their sound and melodies through products like the Roland piano and Roland drums.
Their advanced drum kits encompass innovative electronic drums with a natural feel and response, as well as hand percussion instruments with a multitude of different sounds. Roland instruments are best paired with Roland’s audio/visual gear. They seamlessly integrate sound and video within a single unit, thanks to multi-format technology that allows operators to mix video signals of different formats and audio technologies cultivated from decades of electronic musical instrument development.



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