Roland Corporation Snapshot
Roland is on a roll with rhythm. The company is best known for such electronic musical products as keyboards and drum machines, but it also makes amplifiers, digital audio and video media production tools, 3-D scanners, DSP chips for digital instruments, and electronic and pipe organs. Besides its name brand, Roland produces gear under the Boss, Edirol, Rodgers, and RSS labels. Its products are widely used by professionals (in recording studios, theaters, and public facilities) and amateurs alike. Founded in 1972, Roland operates manufacturing centers in the US, Europe, and Asia, and it has about 20 joint ventures and affiliates throughout the world. The company also manages music schools in Japan.