Roland RP501R-CB Digital Piano (Contemporary Black)

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Roland RP501R-CB Digital Piano (Contemporary Black)
Product no: 9000-0029-5570 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

Roland's RP501R is perfect for budding Tchaikovskys as well as fully developed Mozarts. This beautiful black digital piano has 88 weighted Ivory Feel keys and highly-realistic sounds, giving it the feel as well as the look of an acoustic upright. The RP501R is packed with features to help you grow as a player and there's a built-in rhythm section and Bluetooth functionality so you can use piano apps for iPad or Android, giving this piano a level of versatility that'll keep you playing for years. As well as its realistic look and unbelievably convincing sound, the keyboard has the dynamic response of a real acoustic piano.

Inspiring sounds

The RP501R has Roland's SuperNATURAL sound engine technology on board to inspire your playing to new heights. Whether you're a budding Tchaikovsky or a fully developed Mozart, you'll love the rich, expressive sound this piano can deliver. Despite its compact size, the RP501R is equipped with built-in speakers capable of delivering plenty of volume that can be controlled using the separate up and down volume buttons. This digital piano has an Ivory Feel PHA-4 keyboard that adjusts to your playing style the more advanced you become.

Advantages of a digital piano

One of the main disadvantages of an acoustic piano is that it's extremely heavy and requires regular maintenance, meaning they are not only sensitive and cumbersome but expensive. Since this Roland piano weighs approximately 41 kg and will never need tuning, these problems disappear and by using a set of headhone, you can practise whenever you like without disturbing anyone. The RP501 even has a special 3D Ambience headphone effect to really wrap you up in that sonata your practicing. While acoustic pianos can only produce one sound, the Roland RP501R-CR digital piano doesn't just delivery an authentic piano sound but a further 300 other sounds, including various other pianos, string instruments and drums to really push you skills and creativity to symphonic heights. 

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  • Please note: some of the images show the RP501R in another colour. You'll receive the black version, as shown in the first two images. Other accessories shown in the images serve illustrative purposes only and are not included.

Specifications

Product features

Number accompaniment styles 51 - 100
Number of keys 88
Weight 40 - 44.9 kg
Includes pedals yes, 3
Built-in amplifier 2x 12 W
Housing colour black
Lyrics/score no
MIDI I/O USB in / out
Piano model upright piano
Polyphony (max) 128
Sequencer / recorder yes, built-in recorder/sequencer
Type of display LED
Keyboard type hammer action
Vocal harmony no

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging) 51,8 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 168,0 x 55,0 x 40,0 cm

Product specifications

  • digital piano
  • colour: contemporary black
  • 88 weighted, touch-sensitive keys
  • PHA-4 keyboard stand
  • Ivory Feel keys
  • adjustable touch sensitivity (5 types)
  • keyboard options:
    • Whole
    • Dual (adjustable volume balance)
    • Split (adjustable split point)
    • Twin Piano
  • pedals:
    • damper (capable of continuous detection)
    • soft (capable of continuous detection)
    • sostenuto (function assignable)
  • display: 7 segments x 3 LED
  • keyboard lid: slide type
  • other functions:
    • panel lock
    • auto off

sound generator

  • piano sound: SuperNATURAL Piano Sound
  • MIDI format: GM2, GS, XGlite
  • maximum polyphony: 128 voices
  • tones:
    • piano: 11
    • other: 305 (including 8 drum kits, 1 SFX set)
  • stretch tuning: 2 types
  • master tuning: 415.3 to 466.2 Hz (adjustable in steps of 0.1 Hz)
  • transpose: -6 tot +5 (adjustable per semitone)
  • effects:
    • Ambience (Off, 10 levels)
    • Brilliance (21 levels)
  • only for piano tones:
    • Damper Resonance
    • String Resonance
    • Key Off Resonance

Metronome

  • tempo
    • quarter note = 10 to 500 (when rhythm function is on: quarter note = 20 to 250)
  • beat types: 2/0, 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

  • 1 part
  • save song: standard MIDI files (format 0)
  • internal memory: max. 10 songs
  • external memory: max. 99 songs
  • note storage: approx. 30,000 notes
  • buttons:
    • Song Select
    • Play/Stop
    • Record
    • Rewind
    • Fast-forward
    • Top of song
    • Part Mute
    • Tempo
    • All Songs Play
    • Count-in
    • Song Balance
  • resolution: 120 ticks per quarter note

Rhythms

  • rhythms: 72 types x 2 variations
  • controls:
    • Rhythm Select
    • Start/Stop
    • Sync Start
    • Intro/Ending
    • Fill In
    • Variation
    • Leading Bass
    • Auto Fill
    • Rhythm Part

Audio

  • playback: WAV 44.1 kHz, 16-bits linear
  • controls:
    • Song Select
    • Play/Stop
    • Rewind
    • Fast-forward
    • Top of song
    • All Songs Play
    • Song Balance
    • Center Cancel

Internal memory

  • save songs as standard MIDI files (Format 0)
  • number of songs: max. 10
  • internal songs:
    • Piano Masterpieces: 69 songs
    • Easy Piano: 8 songs
    • Czerny: 100 songs
    • Hanon: 20 songs
    • Scale: 36 songs

External memory

  • external memory: USB stick
  • playable software:
    • standard MIDI files (Format 0, 1)
    • audio files (WAV, 44.1 kHZ, 16-bit linear)
  • number of songs: max. 99

Bluetooth

  • MIDI
  • Turning music sheet
  • Bluetooth 4.0

connectors

  • DC in jack
  • input jack: stereo mini
  • output jack: stereo mini
  • USB computer: USB B
  • USB memory: USB A
  • headphone jacks:
    • stereo mini jack
    • stereo jack

power supply and output

  • output: 2x 12W
  • SPL: 103 dB
  • speakers: 2x 12 cm
  • headphone effect: 3D Ambience
  • controls:
    • volume knob
  • power supply: AC adapter
  • power consumption:
    • 9 W (3 to 22 W)
    • 9 W: average power consumption while piano is played with average
    • 3 W: when the piano is on but nothing is being played
    • 22 W: rated power consumption

Dimensions and weight

  • dimensions:
    • with sheet music stand: 1378 x 423 x 992 mm
    • without sheet music stand: 1378 x 423 x 834 mm
  • actual weight can vary slightly from that indicated due to the fact that wooden parts are used
  • weight: 40.8 kg

included accessories:

  • manual
  • assembly manual
  • leaflet: Using The Unit Safely
  • AC adapter
  • power cable (for adapter)
  • headphone hook
  • sheet music stand

optional accessories:

  • headphones
  • USB stick

Reviews from other countries

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Roland RP501R-CB Digital Piano (Contemporary Black)
Wrote the following about Roland RP501R-CB Digital Piano (Contemporary Black)
Top piano, gebruiksvriendelijk.

Zeer prettig gevoel om op te spelen.
Roland RP501R-CB Digital Piano (Contemporary Black)
Wrote the following about Roland RP501R-CB Digital Piano (Contemporary Black)
Deze piano doet volledig aan de verwachtingen. De toetsen hebben een ivoorachtige feel en voelen realistisch aan. Er zijn vele pianogeluiden beschikbaar, gaande van warm tot meer twangy tot honky tonk. Daarnaast zijn er vele speciale sounds incl. drumstellen, orgels, noem maar op. Zeker voldoende. Volume gaat goed luid en ook met hoofdtelefoon klinkt alles top. Meubel ziet er deftig uit. Absolute aanrader.
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