It's uniquely energizing when you experience a "hit". We are humbled by the response to the Roland TR-1000, and I am privileged to have the members of the development and marketing teams as my friends. This is a great BTS look published by Attack Magazine: www.attackmagazine.com/features/lon...

I will be speaking at the Music Tectonics conference in Santa Monica (in all my 8-bit glory) on November 5th- hope to see you there! musictectonics.com/conference

My latest substack story talks about the importance of knowing the past in order to understand the present and predict the future. If you enjoy it, please subscribe! twentysixtyone.substack.com/p/know-the-p...

A timeline of music tech innovation spanning 150 years. What thoughts does this trigger for you? open.substack.com/pub/twentysi...

Ironically (because of the name), from my POV Bluesky is becoming a stream of whining and overall negativity. Stopping in here less and less because of this. Now always focusing on being part of the solution, here is a great new music artist to check out! music.apple.com/ca/artist/co...

Continuing to tell the journey to AI For Music from my personal viewpoint... open.substack.com/pub/twentysi...

Gen-Z is wired differently. I walked into the living room to have a conversation with my son and he was playing piano, watching a YouTube gaming video, and fully ready to talk without stopping anything. Me, I forgot what I wanted to talk with him about. #gen_z

Read about my personal journey on the road to AI For Music. open.substack.com/pub/twentysi...

My latest story after working in Japan last week and spending time with my super-mentor Tadao Kikumoto-san... twentysixtyone.substack.com/p/deep-liste...

HAPPY 808 Day One of the last shots of Industrial Records London studio in 1981, featuring Chris Carter’s newly acquired Roland TR-808… it was kept in regular use for a further 20 years by ‘Chris &Cosey’. #808day @RolandGlobal

I don't need this. I DON'T need this. I don't NEED this. I NEED this. atomicvoyage.com/products/nk6

GRIPE: Why does Bluesky ask me to reauthenticate in my desktop browser SO OFTEN? Bad UX.

If you enjoy (or even just tolerate) what I have to say here, I would appreciate it if you would consider subscribing to my new substack, where I will be discussing an expanded range of subjects following a slightly different "substack-y" style. Thank you! twentysixtyone.substack.com

A question many creatives are thinking about right now, but is it the right question? twentysixtyone.substack.com/p/can-ai-gen...

SPOILER ALERT: I have written a story after seeing the new Superman movie. I don't give away plot details, but if you want to go in clean, perhaps wait to read what follows... twentysixtyone.substack.com/p/i-need-to-...

My love for hardware MIDI sequencers continues into the 21st century! substack.com/home/post/p-...

I'm on substack- please consider subscribing! twentysixtyone.substack.com/p/should-i-s...

I am really starting to love the Music x Substack. Here is a great read on the significance and evolving nature of capturing fan value in music. musicx.substack.com/p/all-music-...

One reason I became a fan of Roland over 40 years ago was the brand's willingness to take risks and try ideas with music tech that were outside of the mainstream- but then became the mainstream. Here's something new: www.roland.com/global/produ...

Hi Bluesky Friends! In addition to my Music Tech list, I have also created one for more general Music News. Feel free to follow, and I am always open to suggested additions! bsky.app/profile/did:...

I don't ever remember reading a compare and contrast between the VFX work for specific movies within the Star Wars and Star Trek universes. This is really interesting! www.ilm.com/star-trek-fi...

Rabbit launched their new AI Agent "intern" today, so like a good soldier, I decided to have a conversation with it about how it was trained. Read on...

Better late than never, here is my 2024 full year playlist of interesting new releases and discovered treasures. Enjoy! music.apple.com/ca/playlist/...

While my stay at @microsoft.com Build 2025 was brief, attending the keynote was compelling. The vision for an Open Agentic Web is powerful, and that infrastructure (MCP) is already largely in place is significant. It's interesting to consider the potential applications for music creation.

New gear is great, but so is news that makes your current gear newer.

Will any of my Music and Audio connections be at Microsoft Build in Seattle next week?

In the wake of a report issued by the US Copyright Office which contains some encouraging comments for creative works rights holders with regards to AI model training, this firing is deeply concerning. www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

If you are a music creator who believes human creativity must be respected and protected, please ask the music brands you love to take a stand by joining aiformusic.info

It must be said: the sound design and music featured thus far on Andor season 2 are absolutely sublime! www.starwars.com/series/andor

Happy 404 Day, everyone! articles.roland.com/ultimate-gui...

I feel like I have reached a personal milestone...I have been quoted in Wired. www.wired.com/story/this-c...

This (Bob) Lefsetz Letter is powerful. I think about this stuff a lot. Things ARE different post Covid. lefsetz.com/wordpress/20...

Oh how I love you, Canada. Elbows up!

One of the coolest things each year in ATL

Nice article on the Guthman Competition from musicradar. www.musicradar.com/music-tech/a...

More from the 2025 Guthman Musical Instrument Competition… www.tiktok.com/t/ZT245hsg5/

This was a truly memorable experience. More to share soon, but thank you, Jeff!

Watch the 2025 Guntham Musical Instrument Competition concert online: www.youtube.com/live/2TRdVOS...

I'm deeply honored to have been asked to serve as one of the judges for the 2025 version of the Gutham Musical Instrument Competition. Looking forward to being inspired! guthman.gatech.edu

Congratulations, Firefly!! @firefly-aerospace.bsky.social fireflyspace.com/blue-ghost/

Our Roland Future Design Lab team is expanding- could this be you? www.rolandcareers.com/jobs/5543333...

I really love watching someone who plays their studio as an instrument walk through their creative workflows. And that BOSS Mixer is a throwback! youtu.be/AmpYJkzDOUA?...

If you have not had the chance to experience the amazing Morpho plugin from Neutone, this video will give you a good idea of the capabilities- well worth the watch time. youtu.be/L9xd4fZoPRM?...

The new Lemur owner, MIDI Kinetics, heard you - no more subscriptions:

Japan's DTM Station does a great piece on the new MIDI 2.0 Piano Profile featuring the Roland A-88mkII MIDI Controller and Ivory 3 from Synthogy (please use browser translation). www.dtmstation.com/archives/698...

For music creators using MIDI on Windows (and if you are a music creator on Windows, you are probably using MIDI without even realizing it these days!), this is important news: www.theverge.com/news/607351/...

At the recent NAMM Show I was fortunate to participate in many discussions about music tech and AI. Here is one that I lead at the Roland Booth called "AI For Music: Voice of the Artist". I very much appreciated the views being expressed. youtu.be/fhvb1L3XKDk?...

A few years ago I was fortunate to present Thomas Dolby with a Roland Lifetime Achievement Award. When I spoke with him to ask he would receive the award months before, he said he would if he could perform. Was that a question? www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHbc...

I was so busy at NAMM that I could not walk the floor at all. What were the coolest things you saw (from any company)? Please share! #namm

At the NAMM Show with Roland Future Design Lab, I was deeply honoured to accept a MIDI Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of my friend, the legendary Tadao Kikumoto-san.