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Title: The History of Roland
Post by: Tony on April 17, 2009, 06:25:48 AM
Apart from saying "I really think the Micro BR is the biscuit" over and over again, I am also hooked on saying "I think the Roland PMA-5 is the other biscuit" a lot too. The PMA-5 is like Nigel's Kaosillator but with a mini keyboard screen or a stylophone on steroids.  So I've become a recent convert to Roland as the source of my pleasure.  Yes, that's as pathetic as it sounds.  But for those in the same boat, there is a terrific history of the Roland Corporation from before it began (the earlier companies that Ikutaro Kakehashi began) through to 2004 in Sound on Sound from November 2004 to March 2005.

It begins here:

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/nov04/articles/roland.htm

and it is very comprehensive. It really puts the BR series in perspective.

After this forum, I think Sound on Sound has become my favourite reading.  It just gets sadder and sadder, doesn't it?
Title: Re: The History of Roland
Post by: Oldrottenhead on April 17, 2009, 06:58:48 AM
guess where i am going to be wasting my afternoon, am only up to 1973 but completely hooked. thanks tony.
Title: Re: The History of Roland
Post by: Kody on April 17, 2009, 02:14:53 PM
Yep, I'll be back for this one...Thanks Tony!!
Title: Re: The History of Roland
Post by: Davo on April 18, 2009, 07:57:46 PM
Thanks for the read!
Title: Re: The History of Roland
Post by: Geir on April 20, 2009, 06:08:41 AM
Yeah, thank you very much Tony, now another evening or two will be spent hiding from the sun 8)

G.
Title: Re: The History of Roland
Post by: Tony on April 20, 2009, 06:13:39 AM
When it comes to reading, playing music, listening to music, I've always thought that the sun was overrated.