Roland Cloud Academy offers free online training courses for DJ and studio equipment. We’re still shipping

Users of the brand’s instruments including the TR-8S drum machine, MC-101 groovebox and DJ-707M controller can participate. Plus: a note on Juno shipping as normal.

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Roland has announced a series of online training courses aimed at users of the TR-8S drum machine, Fantom synths, MC-101 and MC-707 grooveboxes, and the brand’s DJ controller range.

By registering a qualifying product, you can participate in the Roland Cloud Academy, currently scheduled to run through April, May and June.

The brand’s product specialists will be talking through the features of each instrument, then offering step-by step instructions on more advanced techniques and approaches to live performance.

The full list of courses:

[CASA1] DJ-202 – Introductory Course
[CASA2] DJ-505/DJ-808 – Introductory Course
[CASA3] DJ-505/DJ-808 – Intermediate Course
[CASA4] DJ-808 – Advanced Course
[CASA5] DJ-707M – Introductory Course
[CASA6] DJ-707M – Advanced Course
[CASA7] TR-8S – Introductory Course
[CASA8] TR-8S – Advanced Course
[CASA9] MC-101 – Introductory Course
[CASA10] MC-707 – Introductory Course
[CASA11] MC-707 – Advanced Course
[CASA12] FANTOM – Introductory Course
[CASA13] FANTOM – Intermediate Course Course
[CASA14] FANTOM – Advanced Course

Head to the Cloud Academy site to sign up.

You can read our full reviews of the Roland MC-101 here and MC-707 here.

Scroll down for demos of the MC-101, TR-8S and DJ-707M.