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An eleven-year-oldmasters the W-30 Music Workstation; plugging ir with the Sound Brush and Sound Canvas; hypped on the JC-77 amp; and phone support for Roland users at its best.
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Highlights include a new album from Genesis; Chicago returns or tour with the Moody Blues; Belle Air Brass backed by Sound Brust and Canvas; Ancient Futures transcends political boundaries accomplished bassoonist-turned-composer makes positive musica statements; and welcome to the school of modern '90s R & B witt Jodeci!

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Announcing the Roland Clinic Tour '92! Check the schedule of dates featuring the latest keyboards, samplers, guitar products and cornpact drum systems. Also, a report on how the DM-80 is takinc recording studios by storm, and your guide to Up and Running class es nationwide. Introducing the new DR-330 Dr. Synth, a compact MIDI sound mod ule at an affordable BOSS price.
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A step-by-step introduction to using the new JW-50 Music Workstation, a powerful keyboard that integrates sophisticatec sequencing with built-insampled sounds in a single unit. reative tips from Roland users for advanced control over the SCC-1 S Sound Card, plus practical pedaling with your BOSS multi-effects

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Learn all about the new GR-1: A powerful new addition to the flooi arsenal of today's most innovative guitarists.
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They're yours to program: An impressive array of exciting new sounds for the new JV-80, JD-800, D-70, and D-20/10/110 synthesizers.

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Creating the Roland Sample Archives: A behind-the-scenes look ai what goes into cooking up the most tasty sample collection in the world!

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September - December 1992
What do you get when you combine rhythms from Africa, Bali, India, the Middle East and South America? Quite naturally, the cross-cultural tones of the world fusion band Ancient Future. Comprised of five accomplished musicians (Matthew Montfort, Jim Hurley, Doug McKeehan, Zhao Hui and Ian Dogole), this inspired group blends traditional instruments with contemporary technology to create a distinctively global sound. (Billboard has called the group "trendsetters.") Since the 1991 release of their fifth album, World Without Walls, Ancient Future has been touring non-stop and mesmerizing audiences with their unique sound. A genuine respect for traditional ideals along with a masterful understanding of modern technology has enabled Ancient Future to integrate both in their music quite successfully - and with beautifully sounding results. Consequently it comes as no surprise how much they rely on Roland instruments, including the U-220 Sample Sound Module, the D-50-L/A Synthesizer, the MT-32 Multi-Timbral Sound Module and the D-110 L / ASound Module which are used by the group in the studio as well as in live performance. "Nyo Nyo Gde," the final cut on the new album, is a particular favorite of the group. Band leader Montfort says, "The Balinese Gamelan parts were all performed on MIDI guitar, and no quantization was used. This is very complex when you consider all the rhythmically interlocking parts. Quick tracking was appreciated. The sound programming involved using the Roland U-220 with several MT-32 gamelan echo patches created the characteristic overtones sometimes heard when a gamelan key is dampened. The combination of the Roland U-220 and MT-32 sounded more realistic than a custom Balinese gangsa sample!" Ancient Future's most recent work can be heard on the Narada Collection Series Alma Del Sur, a salute to South American music. Early next year, the group plans to release an album exploring Asian music, tentatively titled "The Asian Collection." As our global consciousness continues to expand, Ancient Future serves as a symbol of musicians worldwide whose passion, curiosity, and creativity continue to transcend the limitations of shifting political boundaries.