Roland’s AIRA technology has been highly acclaimed throughout the music industry. Here at UCan Play, we have enjoyed playing with the four instruments within the AIRA suite and are looking forward to getting our hands on the new MX-1 shortly. Roland have produced four video tutorials to help get you started with each AIRA instrument. We’ve found them very helpful so thought we would share them here.

All AIRA instruments are available from us at UCan Play with significant educational discounts for those studying or working within education in the UK. Please contact us for further details.

AIRA TR-8 Rhythm Performer

If you want to go beyond the 4/4, this video tutorial reveals the creative options under the bonnet of the AIRA TR-8 Rhythm Performer, from kit simulations to atmospheric effects like delay and reverb. Keep watching to learn about the TR-8’s most adventurous features, including hook-up with external gear and the mind-blowing potential of Scatter mode.

AIRA SYSTEM-1

The SYSTEM-1 synth is a sonic sketchbook that you can use to build powerful synth sounds from scratch. This tutorial gives an insight into the method behind the madness, demonstrating how the SYSTEM-1’s operation makes it easy to create head-turning effects, from white noise to the seismic grind of the Crusher mode.

AIRA TB-3 Touch Bassline

This gig-ready bass synth is a truly hands-on performer, with intuitive dials and touch-responsive screen letting players create, shape and record dynamic basslines on the fly. From classic TB-303 workouts to ambitious stacked bass patterns and the thrilling chaos of Scatter mode, this tutorial is your primer on AIRA’s ace of bass.

AIRA VT-3 Voice Transformer

You’ve found your voice as an artist: now rip it up with the AIRA VT-3. Whether you need a vocoder-powered pop chorus or a chilling robot sample for your industrial-metal opus, this video tutorial shows just how simple it is to shed your skin.