Roland Users Group (Volume 11/1 - 1993)

12 // New Instruments of 1993! 37 // LA Project Studios New technology brings professional studio users home. 40 // Al DiMeola meets the GR-1 Guitar Synthesizer 42 // Mike Baird Speaks Out on the Compact Drum System 46 // The Roland NAMM Report Contents 4 // Letters Praise for the U-220 RS-PCM Sound Module and JV-880 Multi Timbral Synthesizer Module; flying with the MC-50 MicroComposer; support your local phone support; D-50 LA Synthesizer satisfaction. 5 // Random Noise A new album and tour from Emerson, Lake and Palmer; Jeff Lorber returns to the stage; a new style of hip-hop with Me Phi Me; dazzling guitar from Shawn Lane; Jed Leiber teams up with Jeff Beck for a dynamic new movie soundtrack. 8 // Currents Roland hits the road with the 1993 Clinic Tour! Check the schedule of dates featuring the latest keyboards, guitar products and electronic percussion instruments; note also the schedule of Roland Summer Educator Seminars; taking Broadway to the masses with Roland samplers; plus the new DCI Electronic Percussion video featuring Steve Fisher. 12 // BOSS Hardware Two from BOSS PRO: the incredible SE-70 Super Stereo Effects Processor, and the MX-10 10-channel Mixer. Plus, three great new pedals: the HM-3 Hyper Metal, the SD-2 Dual Overdrive and the FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz. 18 // Roland Hardware Presenting the most powerful synth Roland has produced: the JD-990 Super JD Synthesizer Module; also the JV-1000 Synthesizer Workstation , SDE-330 Dimensional Space Delay , SRV-330 Dimensional Space Reverb, EM-303 and EM-305 Intelligent Synthesizers, SPD-11 Total Percussion Pad, R-8mkll Human Rhythm Composer, SC-33 Sound Canvas, SD-35 MIDI Player, MC-50mkll MicroComposer, Standard MIDI Files, Sound Cards and Expansion Boards. 32 // Multimedia Gear A new line of instruments for multimedia applications, including: TAP-1 O Audio Producer, SC- 7 GM Sound Module, MA-20 Micro Monitor, MA-7 Stereo Micro Monitor, and CS-30 Stereo Micro Monitor. 48 // Equipment Check An in-depth look at the SP-700 Sample Playback Module, the JW-50 Music Workstation and the SPD-11 Total Percussion Pad. 55 // Electronic Musicianship Putting the most into your home or project studio mixes with sensible signal processing. 81 // Hands On An in-depth look at the awesome realtime control possibilities of the new JD-990 Super JD Synthesizer Module. Sound Designers, this is your wake-up call. 65 // Patch Page Cool new sounds for your JV-80, JD-800, D-70 and GR-50 or D-5/10/20/110. 67 // Questions And Answers Send in your technical questions on any Roland products, and our team of experts will provide you with the solutions. 68 // Power Tools Four great new CD-ROMs full of sounds for the S-770/750 Digital Samplers and the SP-700 Sample Playback Module. 70 // Power Shopping Directory A convenient listing of third-party products that complement your Roland instruments. 74 // Super Shop Retail therapy in the comfort of your own home. Check out the new Roland Road Gear, Standard MIDI Files, and more!