Roland SPD:ONE WAV Trigger Pad

Stuff About Roland

Roland, based in Japan, is one of the true giants of electronic music history. They created icons like the TR-808, TR-909, TB-303, Juno and Jupiter synths, each of which helped shape entire genres. Modern lines such as AIRA, Boutique, and Fantom keep those sounds alive while adding fresh capabilities. Roland’s legacy is reliability, innovation and cultural impact. From techno to hip hop to pop, you can’t escape the influence of Roland instruments.

The Important stuff

Pianos & Keyboards. Samplers and Sequencers — A Sampler captures audio — from instruments, vocals, or any sound — and lets you play it back in creative ways. You can trigger samples from pads or keys, edit them, and process them with effects, making samplers powerful for live sets, beat-making, and sound design. A Sequencer organises musical ideas into patterns and arrangements. It controls when notes, samples, or beats are played, often looping and layering multiple tracks to build complete songs or backing tracks. Sequencers can be hardware units or built into software, and they’re often integrated with drum machines, synths, or samplers. Together, samplers and sequencers give musicians precise control over rhythm, structure, and sound, forming the backbone of electronic and computer-based music..