Roland Users Group (Volume 15/1 - 1997)

Contents Features 44 // Kirk Hammett Metal's reigning guitar king talks about his Roland VG-8 V-Guitar System and Load, the latest release from a fine group of lads known as... Metallica 38 // Roland Keyboard Buyer's Guide '97 Check out Roland's current line of keyboards. This comprehensive buyer's guide details the benefits of each instrument for live performance, songwriting and multimedia applications. 50 // The Dust Brothers From Beck to the Beastie Boys, this talented production team has made a name for themselves-a big name. What tools do they use? Guess... Departments 4 // Random Noise Sublime and The Long Beach Dub All-Stars, continuing a tradition; Vernon Reid, exploring new ground; Dread Zeppelin, where no band has gone before; Jeff Kashiwa, putting Roland's PMA-5 to the test. 8 // Currents Roland's VG-8 V-Guitar System on display at the Smithsonian Institute: Roland licenses Sound Canvas sounds and GS format to Microsoft; Infinite Sound Studios employ Roland guitar synthesizers; Florida's Disney Institute and Roland's DM-800 Multitrack Disk Recorder; Clean Cuts Studios, television music production with Roland's VG-8; Hard Disk Recording 101; GR-30 Guitar Synth Demo Video; Roland Users Group "Connections" newsletters; new Roland Users Group video and more... 18 // New Roland and BOSS Hardware for '97 58 // Equipment Check In-depth looks at Roland's new JV-2080 64-Voice Synthesizer Module, BOSS' DB-88 Dr. Beat and three new compact effects pedals, the TR-2, FZ-3 and AC-2. 63 // Hands On Gary Cook takes a look at Roland's newest guitar synthesizer, the GR-30. With its advanced guitar-oriented Arpeggiator and Intelligent Pitch Shifter, this box will blow you away. 66 // Electronic Musicianship You know that incredibly complex keyboard system you've set up? Well, what happens when you have to take it on the road? Scott Wilkie discusses his "lean and mean" live rig and gives you tips on how to approach setting up yours. 70 // Understanding Technology The most advanced electronic drum system ever developed has arrived. Steve Fisher gives you a guided tour of the revolutionary V-drums. 74 // Hands On With all of Roland's new gear, one "Hands On" column wasn't enough. Here, Doug Hanson goes one-on-one with Roland's exciting new JP-8000 Music Synthesizer. With its analog modeling sound source and wide range of front-panel controls, we couldn't keep his hands off of it! 78 // Power Tools Believe it or not, the VS-880 just got even more powerful. Check out the new 'V-Xpanded" VS-880 System Expansion. 81 // Roland SuperStore Videos, posters, demos, cables... what more could you ask for in the back of a magazine from your favorite musical instrument manufacturer?