Description
Stay Inspired with Authentic Piano Sound and Expressive Feel
With onboard technology derived from our flagship digital pianos, the Roland RP501R will keep you inspired—whether you’re just starting out or you’re an experienced pianist. A sound engine powered by Roland’s SuperNATURAL technology delivers the rich, expressive tone you’d expect from a premium acoustic grand piano, while a dynamic array of built-in speakers ensures the sound fills the room (even if the compact cabinet doesn’t). As your style develops, the Ivory Feel PHA-4 keyboard responds to the nuances of your touch, while the Progressive Damper Action pedal lets you perform traditional techniques with all the feel of an acoustic pianist. When your piano sounds this good, you’ll want to play it all the time!
Sound Better and Learn Faster with 305 Tones, 72 Backing Styles, and Educational Features
Traditional pianos offer just one tone, which can be frustrating when you’re still finding your voice. While the RP501R captures the authentic sound of a traditional acoustic piano, it also offers over 300 additional sounds to help you get creative. Practice sessions are even more appealing when you factor in the onboard Rhythm feature, which lets you play along with your choice of 72 ensemble backing styles (pop, jazz, Latin, etc.) as the band follow your changes. Plus, Bluetooth MIDI and USB connectivity to your tablet or smartphone gives access to a world of great piano apps such as Roland’s Piano Partner 2, which displays internal songs as sheet music and gets your notation reading up to speed.
Travels Light, Avoids Costly Maintenance, and Allows Practice When It Suits You
Acoustic pianos can be heavy and costly to maintain, and if you want to play at night, you may be bothering other people close by. The Roland RP501R is the solution to all these problems. Weighing just 41 kg/90 lbs., it’s easily shifted by two adults, while a space-saving cabinet depth of just 432 mm/17 in. won’t swamp your home. The advanced digital sound engine will never need tuning either, saving you time and money. And if inspiration strikes at midnight, controllable volume and a headphones option will keep the neighbors happy as you lose yourself in the rich, immersive sound of the Headphones 3D Ambience effect.
Kick-Start Your Piano Journey with Practice-Friendly Features
It can be hard to stay engaged when you’re learning piano, but the Roland RP501R is full of additional features that make practice a pleasure. An onboard metronome improves your sense of timing before you assess your progress with the onboard recorder. Audio and MIDI playback (from USB memory) lets you jam along with your favorite songs as they play through the piano’s speakers, while Twin Piano mode avoids the grind of solitary practice, allowing you to play in the same key range side-by-side with a duet partner or teacher. If there’s a song you want to learn, download it to your tablet from Sheet Music Direct, or install the piaScore app for free access to 70,000+ classical music scores. By pressing the piano’s pedal, you can even turn the pages of the score on your tablet’s screen.
SPECS
KEYBOARD
Keyboard: 88 keys (PHA-4 Standard Keyboard: with Escapement and Ivory Feel)
Touch Sensitivity: Key Touch: 5 types, fixed touch
Keyboard Mode: Whole, Dual (volume balance adjustable), Split (split point adjustable), Twin Piano
Pedals: Damper (Progressive Damper Action Pedal, capable of continuous detection), Soft (capable of continuous detection), Sostenuto (function assignable)
SOUND GENERATOR
Piano Sound: SuperNATURAL Piano Sound
MIDI Format: Conforms to GM2, GS, XGlite
Max. Polyphony: 128 voices
Tones: Piano: 11 tones, Other: 305 tones (including 8 drum sets, 1 SFX set)
Stretched Tuning: 2 types (Always On)
Master Tuning: 415.3–466.2 Hz (adjustable in increments of 0.1 Hz)
Transpose: Key Transpose: -6–+5 (in semitones)
Effects: Ambience (Off, 10 levels), Brilliance (21 levels), Only for Piano Tones: Damper Resonance (Always On), String Resonance (Always On), Key Off Resonance (Always On)
METRONOME
Tempo: Quarter note = 10–500 (When rhythm function turns on: Quarter note = 20–250)
Beat: 2/2, 0/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4, 3/8, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8
Volume: 100 levels
SMF RECORDER
Parts: 1 part
Save Song: Standard MIDI Files (Format 0)
Songs: Internal memory: Max. 10 songs, External memory: Max. 99 songs
Note Storage: Approx. 30,000 notes
Control: Song Select, Play/Stop, Rec, Rewinding, Fast-forwarding, Top of song, Part Mute, Tempo, All Songs Play, Count-in, Song Balance
Tempo: Quarter note = 10–500 (When rhythm function turns on: Quarter note = 20–250)
Resolution: 120 ticks per quarter note
RHYTHM
