ROLAND LAUNCHES MELODY FLIP, ENTERS AI MUSIC GENERATION

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FRI, SEP 4, 2026

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Roland has released Melody Flip, a generative AI music tool available as a DAW plug-in. The tool offers 250 themed musical palettes and can generate melodies, chord progressions, basslines, and drums from scratch or based on reference tracks.

Melody Flip represents Roland's entry into the AI music generation space, positioning itself as an alternative to broader generative tools like Suno. The plug-in features approximately 250 "Palettes"—curated collections of musical ideas organized by genre. Users can generate original compositions by selecting desired elements such as melody, harmony, bass, and percussion, or provide existing audio to build upon. Unlike more automated solutions, Melody Flip integrates into established music production workflows within digital audio workstations, giving producers granular control over output. The tool targets professional and amateur musicians seeking AI-assisted composition and arrangement features. Roland joins other hardware and software companies exploring generative music tools as AI capabilities expand across the creative industry.

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