A mid ‘90s ambient pad? An arpeggiator? This isn't a new conversation, with guitar synthesis having its first heyday in the ‘80s and a drip of interested users since. While many manufacturers gave up ...

Case in point: Guitar Center has just slashed ... to stage-ready digital pianos and beloved synths. Below are a few of our hand-selected favourites. Roland RD-88: $1,299.99, $1,099.99 At the ...

These devices are far from a new thing, though – Roland started experimenting with ... You don’t even need a pedal to emulate iconic synth pad swells, you can just use the volume knob on your guitar.

The word "overwhelming" comes to mind when reading through the list of specifications and options available on Roland's new GR-55 guitar synthesizer. To start the ball rolling, there are no less ...