Roland Corporation U.S. is pleased to introduce the newest in revolutionary electronic musical instruments and recording products to this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Roland, BOSS, and EDIROL by Roland products provide everything you need to share your creativity and inspiration with the world.

Roland’s Drums & Percussion Division is proud to introduce new drum lesson software for owners of the HD-1 electronic drum kit. The DT-HD1 drum tutorial teaches introductory drum patterns and techniques in ways that are fun and easy for any entry-level drummer…

Yamaha debuts its DD-65 Digital Drum Kit at Winter NAMM 2007. Created for drummers of all ages and levels, these compact digital drums feature eight touch-sensitive pads, two drum pedals and AUX IN capability for playing along with an MP3 player. The unit also fits any snare stand and offers built-in ported speakers, Flash Memory for importing songs and USB connectivity…

Continuing its commitment to worldwide customer support, Roland is pleased to announce a new installment in its series of exclusive Drum Kit downloads for the MV-Series Production Studios: MA Dirt & Grime. This new drum kit is available for existing MV-8000 and MV-8800 owners and spans a range of musical styles from urban, R&B and electro house. The kit has a slightly gritty sound and a wider-than-normal range of sensitivity, so you can experiment with changes in swing and volume…

Yamaha continues to blur the lines between technology, creativity and musical fun with the debut of the YDD-60, the latest addition to the line of Yamaha DD Series digital electronic drum machines.

The Yamaha YDD-60 has a number of built-in features that will appeal to the beginner, the casual musician or even the serious player, regardless of age.

Highlights include a new streamlined design and eight touch-sensitive drum pads that can be played with drumsticks or the hands, providing endless options for expressive performance…

Korg presents the lightweight, 61-key X50 synthesizer. It delivers high-quality sounds, a user friendly interface and computer connectivity, all in a streamlined package designed for performing and computer-based musicians.

The X50 features Korg’s HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis technology as found in the acclaimed TRITON series. Its 64 MB of PCM ROM offers a wide array of sounds, including a velocity-switched stereo piano, strings, guitar and synth timbres. The internal memory offers 512 Programs, 384 Combinations (each consisting of up to eight Programs) and 40 user (16 preloaded) drum kits — plus an additional 128 GM programs and nine drum kits…

Roland® Corporation is pleased to announce the TDW-20 Expansion Board for the world-renowned V-Drums TD-20 Percussion Sound Module. This newest accessory enables drummers to extend the power of their V-Drums with wider dynamics, new sounds, new ambience effects, enhanced V-Editing, and improved functionality.

The TDW-20 Expansion Board can be user-installed easily, instantly adding hundreds of new drum and percussion instruments. The TDW-20 also features improved expressiveness and dynamics, additional ambience effects to create customizable drum sounds, advanced COSM® editing features and a new and improved operating system…

Roland is proud to announce the new E-09W interactive arranger is now available in a sleek white package. With an affordable price tag, first-class sounds and styles and a beautiful exterior, the E-09W raises the bar for entry-level arrangers.

The popular E-09 boasts 870 sounds, 70 drum kits, interactive music style including Western, Middle Eastern and Asian, and, 47 Multi-FX, 64-voice polyphony and much, much more. The sleek low-profile body is accentuated by colorful, friendly buttons and an easy-to-read backlit LCD.

Even fledgling players can make amazing sounds with the E-09 arranger…

Roland is proud to announce the new ARX-01 and ARX-02 expansion boards for the new Fantom-G series. Fantom-G is the first instrument equipped with Roland’s revolutionary ARX expansion-board slots. Each ARX board is a synth in itself, powered by Roland’s proprietary SuperNATURAL sound technology for organic, emotional expression.

The ARX-01 Drums Expansion Board is a music-production dream. Thanks to its SuperNATURAL voice engine, musicians have complete control of the elements of each drum, such as shell depth and muffling…

Roland® Corporation is pleased to announce the TD-12SV, which adds a second CY-12R/C crash cymbal and accompanying MDY-10U cymbal mount to the highly acclaimed TD-12S V-Stage® Series V-Drums.

The CY-12R/C V-Cymbal Ride/Crash is an expressive 12-inch dual-trigger electronic cymbal that offers the natural rebound, inertia and “swinging” motion of an acoustic cymbal. Also including cymbal choke capabilities, it is perfect for use as a ride, crash or even a splash cymbal on V-Drums systems and other electronic drum sets…

The new Yamaha PSR-S550B Arranger Workstation is packed with professional features like USB MIDI and storage, 16-track sequencing, Ethnic instrument Voices and Drum Kits and full XG compatibility, making it a welcome and versatile addition to any serious musician's keyboard collection.

"With its white cone speakers and professional black finish, the PSR-S550B sounds as good as it looks," says Dane Madsen, Digital Piano marketing manager, Yamaha Keyboard Division. "We've revamped this unit with more robust features. The bottom line—this is a serious keyboard."