Roland

Roland electronic musical instruments – synthesizers, pianos, electronic drums, and more.

About Roland

Roland is one of the most storied and respected companies in electronic musical instruments, famous for their keyboards and synthesizers, guitar products, electronic percussion, digital recording equipment, amplifiers, and audio processing devices. With over 45 years of innovation that continue to shape the sound of modern music, Roland sets many of the standards in music technology. Many of us here at Sweetwater make music with Roland gear every day. We can’t wait to tell you all about it.

Music lightens and enriches our hearts and serves as a universal communication tool, and Roland electronic musical instruments have been mainstays among the world’s leading music creators for generations. Leveraging the vast expertise our company has cultivated since our founding in 1972, we remain committed to bringing even greater innovation to the music and entertainment markets and creating a world of thrill and excitement where everyone can enjoy music more freely and easily.

Along with digital pianos, where we place special emphasis on the feel and sound, we offer many portable keyboard instruments that make it easy for anyone to enjoy playing. Our diverse digital piano lineup ranges from basic models for children’s home lessons to full-fledged grand pianos for experienced players. Many different designs are available, including compact and stylish instruments that blend seamlessly with modern home furnishings. Our electronic technologies provide numerous benefits over traditional acoustic instruments, including 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.

The V-Drums electronic drum series combines the natural feel and expression of acoustic drums with a host of unique advantages only possible with our leading digital percussion technologies. Our extensive V-Drums lineup ranges from compact and affordable sets for home practice to high-performance models used by professionals on the biggest stages. Driven by ultra-expressive sound engines, mesh-head pads, advanced sensing systems, and other proprietary innovations, the V-Drums name is synonymous with electronic drums and leads the market year after year.

Roland is well known for our vast lineup of keyboard synthesizers, from lightweight and mobile instruments that beginners can easily handle to advanced models used in professional music production and live performance environments. We also offer performance-oriented rhythm machines for creating dynamic sounds and grooves, self-contained music production tools for composing cutting-edge electronic music, and DJ controllers jointly developed with the world-famous DJ software developer Serato. Roland Cloud, our cloud-based content site, offers a variety of tools and sounds for modern music production, including high-quality plug-in synthesis systems and software. Zenbeats, a music creation app for computers, tablets, and smartphones, allows users of all levels to enjoy music production via a friendly and free-flowing interface.

Our audio/visual division focuses on video switchers and A/V mixers for professional video production in broadcasting, concerts, events, and conference presentations. We are also expanding our range with low-priced products for livestreaming that make it easy for everyone, even beginners, to publish high-quality video content. Roland audio/visual gear seamlessly integrates 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 our decades of electronic musical instrument development.

Our world-leading products for guitarists, bassists, and other performing musicians include effect processors, musical instrument amplifiers, guitar synthesizers, and more. The BOSS compact pedal series is a powerful global brand that has spawned more than 125 unique effects models to date. Our guitar amplifier products range from small models for home use to large amplifiers for professional stage players, and we also offer amplifiers for keyboards and electronic drums. In recent years, we’ve developed several innovative products that leverage our proprietary wireless technology, including fully wireless guitar amplifiers and a headphones-based guitar amplification system.