About UsMusic is food for the soul. Roland Corporation (ローランド株式会社 Rōrando Kabushiki Kaisha) TYO: 7944 is a Japanese manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment and software. It was founded by Ikutaro Kakehashi in Osaka on April 18, 1972, with ¿33 million in capital. In 2005 Roland's headquarters relocated to Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Today it has factories in Japan, the United States, Italy, and Taiwan. As of March 31, 2005, it employed 2,233 employees.[1] a rise of over 200% from 729 employees in 2003. It has existed in different forms since 1960, making it one of the oldest still-operating manufacturers of musical electronics, and has survived changes in technology to become one of the most noteworthy and widely-used brands in electronic music and production today.
Brands : Roland markets products under a number of brand names, each of which are used on products geared toward a different niche. Roland brand is used on a wide range of products including synthesizers, digital pianos, electronic drum systems, dance/DJ gear, guitar synthesizers, amplifiers, and recording products. The fast moving items under this brand are SPD 30 ¿ Percussion Pad, E 09 ¿ Interactive Keyboard, GW 8 ¿ Music Workstation, HPD 15 - Handsonic (Hand percussion Pad).
Boss is a brand used for products geared toward guitar players and musicians and is used for guitar pedals, effects units, rhythm and accompaniment machines, and portable recording equipment. The hot stuff of this brand are GT 10- Guitar Effects Processor, DD 3- Digital Delay, ME 25- Guitar Effects Processor, MICRO BR - Digital Recorder. |