Roland - Unternehmen - Geschichte

Geschichte

–1970
1972	Established in Osaka with a capital stock of 33million yen TR-33/TR-55/TR-77 Rhythm machines The first Roland-branded products Sales offices open in Tokyo and Osaka
1973	MEG Electronics Corporation (presently BOSS Corporation), manufacturer of effects, is established in Osaka SH-1000 Synthesizer Roland’s first synthesizer First participation at the NAMM Show in the USA The Hamamatsu factory is completed First participation at the Gakki Fair in Japan
1974	Product Leader System is launched as an integrated system from development to production EP-30 Electronic piano The world’s first electronic piano with touch-sensitive keyboard RE-201 Echo chamber Pioneer of spatial effects, having been familiar among professionals as "Space Echo" for a long time.
1975	First participation at the Frankfurt Musikmesse JC-series These guitar amps were equipped with stereo chorus effects, and are still used by guitarists around the world
1976	Holds the “First Synthesizer Tape Contest” for multi-track recordings of synthesizers Sales office opens in Nagoya Sales partner is established in Australia SYSTEM-700 Modular synthesizer system Japan’s first large-scale modular synthesizer system; it was purchased by organizations such as NHK and BBC CE-1 Chorus ensemble The first BOSS-branded effect processor
1977	Fuji Roland Corporation (presently Roland Corporation) is established in Matsumoto The Takaoka factory (Hamamatsu) is completed GR-500 Guitar synthesizer The world’s first guitar synthesizer MC-8 Micro composer The first microprocessor-based micro composer, and a history-making component of the sequenced-music genre OD-1/SP-1/PH-1 Compact effects Three models were released as the first in a series of BOSS compact effects
1978	Sales partner is established in the USA CR-68/CR-78 Rhythm machine The world’s first microprocessor-based rhythm machines
1979	Representative office is opened in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, as a base for expansion in the European market

1980
1980	Sales office opens in Fukuoka TR-808 Rhythm machine This programmable rhythm machine allowed musicians to program an entire song, and achieved legendary status around the world
1981	Sales partners are established in Germany, the UK, Switzerland, Denmark and Canada JUPITER-8 Synthesizer A polyphonic-synthesizer masterpiece AMDEK Corporation (presently Roland DG Corporation), a company dealing with effects kits and computer peripherals, is established in Osaka Sales offices open in Hiroshima and Sendai
1982	Sales partner is established in Belgium Sales office opens in Yokohama
1983	Contributes significantly to the birth of MIDI, a global standard for electronic musical instruments (MIDI…Musical Instrument Digital Interface) MSQ-700 Sequencer The world’s first MIDI sequencer JX-3P Synthesizer Roland’s first synthesizer with MIDI support (Along with the JUPITER-6) Sales offices open in Sapporo and Omiya
1984	MPU-401 MIDI processing unit An interface for connecting a PC to a MIDI device; a history-making component of desktop music Opens the Roland Music School in Umeda, Osaka
1985	α-DRUM Digital drums First electronic drum set Participates in international exposition “Science Expo Tsukuba ’85” Techno Cosmos pavilion Opens the Roland Music School in Shibuya, Tokyo Roland DG headquarters is moved to Hamamatsu
1986	Sales partner is established in Italy RD-1000 Digital piano The world’s first digital piano based on digital synthesis; it paved the way for Roland’s history-making digital-piano family. The Hosoe factory (present headquarters) is completed Production company is established in Taiwan
1987	D-50 Full digital linear synthesizer Roland’s first full-digital synthesizer; it became a worldwide sensation for its ease of use and stunning sound. Advocates “ism” as a new way of music education with electronic musical instruments Production company is established in Italy Sponsors the first New Age Contest of amateur bands nationwide and the “Exploring the Future of Music” concert
1988	Musi-Kun Desktop music system Roland’s proposal was to “enjoy music on the PC” as a new type of hobby; it created a new market coined “desktop music”(DTM) Classic-organ production company is set up in the USA E-20 Arranger keyboard This synthesizer with automatic accompaniment let users enjoy various music styles from around the world
1989	Listed in the second section of the Osaka Stock Exchange. Capital stock reaches 7.6billion yen

1990
1990	Sales partner is established in Spain RSS Roland Sound Space This groundbreaking system created a 3D sound space on a regular stereo device; frequently used in music and video production Participates in the “International Garden and Greenery Exposition” (Osaka) as a member of the Dairinkai Distribution center (Hamamatsu) is completed in Hamamatsu HP-3700 Digital piano A trendsetting model of the HP series, equipped with advanced SA sound generator and newly-styled furniture-like cabinet Sales partner is established in Hungary Hamamatsu R&D Center is completed
1991	SC-55 Sound Canvas The first unit to use the GS* format, this product became a huge hit for its high-quality tones and compact design. *GS A specification shared among Roland products that standardizes sounds and controls via MIDI Sales partner is established in Brazil
1992	JV-80 Synthesizer Synthesizer with expandable sound generator A new slogan is designated to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the company’s founding
1993	Headquarters is moved to Dojimahama, Kita-ku, Osaka Miyakoda Testing Center (Hamamatsu) is completed
1994	Producer System is launched as a unique system for product development Music ATELIER AT-70/50 Roland Organ Music ATELIER Roland’s first series of home organs First issuing of unsecured convertible bonds (amount issued: 5-billion yen) The Roland Foundation is established 301 Project is launched Video-Kun Desktop video Roland’s first video-related product allowed users to perform sophisticated video editing on their PCs
1995	VG-8 V-Guitar system The world’s first modeling guitar that let guitarists create a wide variety of tones on a single guitar
1996	VS-880 Digital studio workstation A revolutionary product that provided pro-quality recording and CD production; this became a global sensation from the moment it was released Becomes the first musical instrument manufacturer in Japan to be certified for ISO9002, an international standard for quality assurance MC-303 Groove box This was Roland’s first entry into the club and DJ scene; it became a new hit in the world of dance music
1997	V-Drums Digital drums Equipped with mesh heads and COSM technology, these drums were internationally praised for their natural feel, tone, expression, and ease of use Miyakoda factory (Hamamatsu) is completed Sales partner is established in Taiwan Sales partner is established in France
1998	Sales partner is established in Portugal Listed in the second section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange UA-100 USB audio interface The world's first USB audio interface which allows for recording and playing back high-fidelity digital sound with PCs.The USB interface has taken root as a separate genre.
1999	SC-8850 Sound Canvas The world's first USB-enabled MIDI sound source. Familiar as the standard for the DTM sound source. Listed in the first sections of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Stock Exchange

2000
2000	VP-9000 VariPhrase processor The first unit equipped with “VariPhrase,” a groundbreaking technology for independently controlling the three elements of sound in real time Roland DG Corporation is listed in the second section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
2001	Hamamatsu R&D Center is expanded Production company is established in China Roland Music Studios Corporation (presently Roland Music School) launches music schools nationwide DV-7 Digital video workstation Designed specially for video editing, the system let users achieve highquality video production
2002	Roland DG Corporation is listed in the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange V-Bass V-Bass system The world’s first modeling bass that let bassists create a wide variety of tones on a single bass “Roland Museum” is completed at the Hamamatsu R&D The Planet program is launched in the UK
2003	V-Synth Synthesizer Equipped with an advanced VariPhrase and COSM engine, this synthesizer was capable of creating completely new sounds Distribution company is established in China
2004	Fantom-X Synthesizer World’s first workstation synthesizer with color LCD Sales partners in Europe are reorganized; France and Belgium are consolidated Sales partners in Spain and Portugal are merged under a new company Nationwide implementation of the Roland Planet program begins in Japan V-Accordion Digital accordion World’s first electronic accordion equipped with a modeling sound generator
2005	Sales partner is established in Malaysia CG-8 Visual synthesizer This unit allowed users to create a variety of videos and visual effects in an instant and present them in real-time Headquarters is moved to Hosoe-cho, Hamamatsu (presently Hosoecho, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu) Sales partner of professional audio and video equipment is established in the USA Atelier Vision Corporation is established Realtime 301 Project is launched Roland DG’s Miyakoda office is completed
2006	R-09 Portable recorder This product created a new market for linear PCM recorders and became a worldwide hit Nationwide implementation of the Roland Foresta program begins in Japan
2007	Sales partner is established in China Established “Hamamatsu Electronic Arts Award” by Roland Foundation V-Mixing System Digital mixing system With full digital processing based on Roland’s proprietary REAC* technology, this system provided both “comfort” and “high-quality” digital audio transfer for mixing at concerts and other events *REAC Roland Ethernet Audio Communication
2008	Tree planting begins in Indonesia Acquires additional shares in a US music-production software-development company; the company becomes a part of the Roland group V-LINK standard is proposed for connecting electronic musical instruments and video equipment, and is released to the industry free of charge C-30 Digital harpsichord This digital harpsichord encased in a beautiful cabinet delivers authentic tone infused with sophisticated control and expression ̶ a brilliant rebirth of the harpsichord in the modern age Nationwide implementation of the Planet X program begins in Japan Roland DG’s Miyakoda office is expanded
2009	SONAR V-Studio 700 Music-production system This music-production system combines Cakewalk’s softwaredevelopment capabilities and Roland’s hardware technologies V-Piano Digital piano Equipped with a new sound generator that digitally reproduces the sound-generating elements of a piano, this revolutionary digital piano expands the possibilities of piano sound and performance C-330 Classic Organ An electronic organ that is compact yet allows you to enjoy the solemn echoes and performances of a full-fledged pipe organ at home. Sales partner is established in Russia
2010	HP307 Digital Piano Equipped with the SuperNATURAL piano sound source to realize rich and natural tone change and archieve sound and expression power.
2011	Contributes to establishing MIDI Visual Control as an international specification V-Piano Grand Digital Piano The flagship model of the Roland Piano Digital products, reproducing richer and deeper sound with the sound system and cabinet newly designed to make use of the high expression power of the V-Piano sound source. JUPITER-80 Synthesizer The flagship model of Roland synthesizers that delivers unprecedented natural and rich performance expressions in live performances with its exclusively developed SuperNATURAL tones. Europe central warehouse is started operation Video Canvas DV-7G Video editor This tool let users achieve hi-vision video production easily.
2012	Roland DG Corporation established manufacturing facility in Thailand INTEGRA-7 SuperNATURAL Sound Module Roland's flagship sound module with all of Roland's sound portfolios combined within a single unit.
2013	M-200i Live Mixing Console A high quality all-in-one digital mixing console with iPad control capability. TE-2/MO-2/DA-2 Compact Pedals New-generation BOSS compact pedal with innovative Multi-Dimensional Processing (MDP). Implementation of "Medium-term Business Plan (FY2014 to FY2016)
2014	VT-3/TB-3/TR-8 「AIRA」 AIRA is a new series of products designed to meet the evolving needs of today's electronic musicians. First three models were launched at the same time.

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