Please have a read of my latest Substack about Star Wars The Mandalorian and Grogu! open.substack.com/pub/twentysi...

Thankful to Alex Ruger and TapeOp Magazine for the chance to talk about Roland Future Design Lab and my career in music tech! tapeop.com/interviews/1...

Very happy to share that Roland Future Design Lab and Neutone have introduced Project LYDIA Phase 2, the next step in our journey of learning how to create musician-friendly AI-powered open hardware. articles.roland.com/project-lydi...

Check out the incredible music of Natsumi Hirota on Soundcloud- very cool! soundcloud.com/natsumi-hiro...

This is simply fantastic. Give yourself 5 minutes of stillness and take this jn. The layers the Restyler is able to introduce on top are amazing, but I also love the “clay pot” warm it brings to the innards of the groove itself.

A very interesting piece focused on the introduction of AI to effects pedals, with thanks to Adam Douglas and Musicradar for featuring Project LYDIA from Roland Future Design Lab. www.musicradar.com/music-tech/h...

Would love to have been there to experience this year's edition of the Guthman Musical Instrument Competition! www.wired.com/story/georgi...

Saddened this evening to learn of the passing of Jim Cooper, the founder of JL Cooper Electronics. Here is a photo of my near mint condition Fadermaster. True of everything I’ve ever seen from JL Cooper, this was built to last for decades, and it has. My condolences to his family and friends.

Here's a look back at the music that drew me in last year, shared as an Apple Music playlist. open.substack.com/pub/twentysi...

This is an absolutely fantastic take on the relationship between emerging creative AI tech and music making. Well worth the read and subscribe! open.substack.com/pub/discmans...

MIDI 2.0 (and many other great MIDI enhancements) has arrived on Windows! blogs.windows.com/windowsexper...

Very pleased to introduce our new headquarters in Japan, aptly named Roland Inspiration Hub. Thank you to Attack Magazine for the great story, including mentions of Project LYDIA and the Soundscapes Project from Roland Future Design Lab! www.attackmagazine.com/features/lon...

Who is Peter Gabriel to me? He’s a genius and musically sophisticated sonic artisan whose voice and lyrics knock on the door to my soul and wait patiently to deliver truths I may or may not be ready for, but almost always need to hear. music.apple.com/ca/album/bee...

‘I’m delighted to say that we will be beginning another year of full moon releases under the name o\i. The songs are a mix of thoughts and feelings. I hope you like them.’ - pg

My dear friend @pkirn.bsky.social has written a very nice introduction to my Roland Future Design Lab team. articles.roland.com/a-look-insid...

If you are interested in the announcement last week from Roland Future Design Lab and Neutone about our Project LYDIA PoC, you may find the conversation in the comments for the Sonicstate video quite interesting. We are doing our best to respond quickly. youtu.be/D1hwf0Ih55s?...

My sincere thanks are offered to Brea Cubit and Vanity Fair magazine for taking an interest in the impact of AI-generated music on artists and the industry, and for inviting me to contribute Roland's views. www.vanityfair.com/culture/stor...

Thankful to CNET for giving Roland the chance to contribute our views on purely AI-generated music in response to a recent Deezer public opinion survey: www.cnet.com/tech/service...

Super excited to share the latest technology preview from Roland Future Design Lab and our partners at Neutone. Please say hello to Project LYDIA: articles.roland.com/introducing-...

My latest opinion piece on purely AI-generated media... Like and subscribe, as they say! I'd appreciate it! twentysixtyone.substack.com/p/breaking-t...

A few brief thoughts about giving books away... twentysixtyone.substack.com/p/why-do-i-l...

Okay, my electronic musician and producer friends, how's your self control today? What an amazing collection of electronic and acoustic instruments from the collection of a late true legend... www.juliensauctions.com/en/auctions/...

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...

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