Yamaha Genos, DSI REV2, KORG Grandstage, ROLAND RD-2000, MOOG Subsequent37, KORG Kross 2, ROLAND D-05, ROLAND SE-02, PIONEER DJ Toraiz AS-1, VOX Continental, Synthstrom Deluge

Octagon Centre, Sheffield, held the SynthFest UK 2017. Small and big modular manufacturers have shown up luring with new products. Roland, Korg, Moog, AJH Synth, Tasty Chips, Modor, Radikal Technology and others were here to catch your eye while the seminar room was to catch your ear for sure: Radiophonic Workshop shared some stories about Oramics synth machine, surround sound performance. Steve Levine has produced a number of Culture Club’s hits and collected a significant row of synths to boast of. Will Gregory, who’s worked with Tears for Fears, Peter Gabriel and Portishead, joined the VIP Roundtable discussion.

Roland has two new products to offer – V-Combo top-quality keyboards. V-Combo VR-730 is a portable 73-key instrument with the onboard classic sounding organs and electric pianos including a selection from RD-2000 Stage Piano. As well as V-Combo VR-09-B it will provide you with the three sections of crucial tones for your performance comprising the Roland’s best of organs, acoustic/electric pianos and synth engines.

One of the most famous synths of all time, Roland's first digital synthesizer and mega successful in sales, involved in a variety of popular musical compositions and soundtracks of the late 80's and 90's. It was one of the first to open our eyes to the real power of the digital music and became the object of lust for many generations of musicians, and is still being bought and resold for decent money. It is the most recopied and revived instrument by the Japanese company itself. D-50 is a digital synthesizer with the LA - Linear Arithmetic - engine. On September 9, 2017, to celebrate the 30th birthday of the synth, Roland released another reincarnation, this time with no functional compromise. Meet the best-selling (in the foreseeable future) module from the Boutique series - Roland D-05!

The Future. Redefined is coming and Roland is ready. The details for the festival opening in September have already been announced. Not only Roland will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the cult D-50 Synthesizer but will also introduce you to the brand’s new products in many categories including pianos, percussion, organ, wind and guitars.