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Roland Corporation (ローランド株式会社, Rōrando Kabushiki Kaisha) is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment, and software. It was founded by Ikutaro Kakehashi in Osaka on 18 April 1972.
- Sh-1000
The Roland SH-1000, introduced in 1973, was the first...
- Ikutaro Kakehashi
Ikutaro Kakehashi (梯 郁太郎, Kakehashi Ikutarō, 7 February 1930...
- Sh-1000
NAIC: 339992 Musical Instrument Manufacturing. Roland Corporation is one of the world ’ s leading designers and manufacturers of electric musical instruments, focused on keyboards and synthesizers, sound modules, effects processors, electronic drums, recording equipment, and amplifiers.
Musi-Kun Desktop Music System. Roland's slogan was to “enjoy music on the PC” as a new type of hobby; it created a new market called “desktop music” (DTM).
The Roland TR-808 is a classic analog drum machine produced by Roland Corporation in the early 1980s. It played a significant role in shaping the sound of electronic, hip-hop, and dance music.
Leveraging the vast expertise our company has cultivated since our founding in 1972, we remain committed to bringing even greater innovation to the music and entertainment markets and creating a world of thrill and excitement where everyone can enjoy music more freely and easily.
- Roland Corporation
- April 18, 1972
Roland Corporation was founded by Ikutara Kakehashi in Osaka, Japan, in 1972, with just ¥33 million in capital. Yet Roland's greatest capital was to prove Kakehashi himself. Kakehashi's involvement in the music industry had begun in the 1950s, when he began building guitar amplifiers.
Just a month later, on 18th April 1972, Kakehashi established the Roland Corporation. However, he did not choose the name because of the French romantic poem, Chanson de Roland. This is an oft-repeated story repeated in dozens of places on the Internet.
