Roland

PCMIDI: Roland MPU-401 Replacement

Posted on July 20, 2020 by SmokeMonster

The Roland MPU-401 is an old MIDI device required for DOS games that depend on the Roland MT-32’s intelligent mode. Like the MT-32 module itself, the 401s have skyrocketed in price and are now incredibly rare and expensive. PCMIDI is a new ISA card that re-creates this functionality at a fraction of the price, selling […]

Superb Documentary on the Japanese Sound & Music Giant, Roland

Posted on April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 by Vanessa (Vanessaira)

Youtuber Alex Ball and a whole host of fellow youtubers and contributors put together an excellent documentary on the Japanese sound and music tech giant, Roland. This documentary style video named “Land of the Rising Sound”. Is an incredibly enjoyable retrospective, as the authors put forth a history of the company through uses of its […]