Good explanation but one crucial question : is this valid for all Roland digital pianos? cuz what i see is a very big and surely expensive piano you have there. Thank you
ehsan83 it is certainly the case on my roland fp 50 and even my wife's fp 30 is excellent. I've tried casio and yamaha and roland tone and resonance is much better and closer to an acoustic
Thanks for the great recap of Roland's digital piano features, John! I'm looking at purchasing the Roland LX-15, and I'm wondering if you've had a chance to try it out yet? If so, what are your thoughts on it and is it worth the price premium over other models like the Roland HP-507?
Nice review. My son (11) and daughter (9) both play the piano are both in Grade 2 (music) - They are both quite obsessed with the piano. We have an opportunity to buy a second hand HP 101 at a good price. We have an acoustic piano in the house but also want something that could give us silence every now and then (or allow them to play at the same time). I also want to get something that will be a good instrument to take them through to Grade 10. Should I get this HP 101 now or hold out for something a little better.
I have a Casio px760 & I love the way that it feels to me Yamahas have a very dark sound to them playing Bach or Beethoven I want a more brighter sound
Whom do you call to service the action on these pianos? I have an HP107 from 2005 that is starting to feel a little loose in the middle portion of the keyboard.
Hard to say as those are fairly older models and have now been discontinued for quite a while. We are currently working on an updated video with the new HP and LX 700 series.
It might be a good idea for you to checkout the latest Kawai Digital Piano's. They are definitely much ‘more piano like’ then the Rolands. For instance Kawai CA 95 or CS 10. Absolutely gorgeous wooden keyboard, great 88 key piano sampling and even a real spruce wooden soundboard which makes the sound really comes alive.
Kawai kawai kawai I still use a kawai mp9500 with ravenscroft 275 and absolutely love it , I have tried all new pianos and can’t warrant spending 2000 or more on upgrading I did like the cp4 from Yamaha more than Roland And don’t buy a piano on the basis of it has all the bells and whistles it will make you play better ,if your not flush buy second hand , anything Roland and Yamaha will cost the earth it’s the name you pay the added price tag for , second hand kawai s can be found for bargain prices as there not so well known but are very good pianos
hello my son hás 4 years old. and i Don t know how digital piano buy. i think holand hpi 50e. he study in method afred s course do you suggest this piano hpi 50 e? Sorry for my english and thank you
Very good description, full of the information that we want and no one else is providing. Perhaps you could have finished off by playing a piece of music, but that's just a minor complaint. Great video - well done.
All these features you are mentioning are present in other manufacturers as well like Yamaha and Kawai. You seem biased towards Roland. Roland is a great digital piano manufacturer but Yamaha and Kawai are equally good. It is a matter of preference to each one feel and sound.
DON'T BUY A DIGITAL...before checking out the latest Kawai digital pianos (if you're looking for the most realistic touch that is, which is really the number one feature since you can easily connect the digital piano to a VST). Roland pianos all have hollow plastic keys, which some may prefer, but I can't stand them anymore since owning my Kawai CA-65.
KJLazarus why not buying a digital piano ? how much would you spend to have a proper sound on a real piano ? probably 8000 $. there's nothing much to say about it.
If you say that pianos are in conservatory than go to some class or examination and record playing piano on this brand you advertise. And also show classic difficult piano pieces.Your talking about this is irrelevant.Let`s hear playing by the classic professionals pianist.
I have bought rolands hp506 and the key noise is so hideous that i shall have to get rid of it. Shame because it is otherwise a decent piano. DO NOT BUY A ROLAND FOR THIS SINGLE REASON - it will drive you up the wall.
This was very interesting, however, we still don't know which Roland Digital Piano is accepted at the conservatory.
which models of Roland are approved by the conservatory?
Just wondering how the Roland 137 is might be buying one
What did he say?
Wow very good analysis, very helpful. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Do all these characteristics hold true for the older Roland KR3? Thx
Good explanation but one crucial question : is this valid for all Roland digital pianos? cuz what i see is a very big and surely expensive piano you have there.
Thank you
ehsan83 it is certainly the case on my roland fp 50 and even my wife's fp 30 is excellent. I've tried casio and yamaha and roland tone and resonance is much better and closer to an acoustic
Which piano is the one that is accepted at the conservatory?
This is an older model, however I believe the newer HP700 and LX700 series are accepted by the RCM.
@@TheOctaveMusicCentre Ah finally we know. Thank you!
Thank you for a very detailed explanation.
Thanks for the great recap of Roland's digital piano features, John! I'm looking at purchasing the Roland LX-15, and I'm wondering if you've had a chance to try it out yet? If so, what are your thoughts on it and is it worth the price premium over other models like the Roland HP-507?
good explaination
I agree.
Most important is keyboard hammer technique and dynamic diapason and possession of MIDI IN MIDI OUT + USB plus AUDIO OUTPUT.
Very helpful! Thanks!
Great job.
Nice review. My son (11) and daughter (9) both play the piano are both in Grade 2 (music) - They are both quite obsessed with the piano. We have an opportunity to buy a second hand HP 101 at a good price. We have an acoustic piano in the house but also want something that could give us silence every now and then (or allow them to play at the same time). I also want to get something that will be a good instrument to take them through to Grade 10. Should I get this HP 101 now or hold out for something a little better.
How can i connect on my rp302 without using bluetooth piano partner 2
This was very helpful.
Very informative.
So, which piano is accepted in the conservatory?
how do you create your own style
I have a Casio px760 & I love the way that it feels to me Yamahas have a very dark sound to them playing Bach or Beethoven I want a more brighter sound
Whom do you call to service the action on these pianos? I have an HP107 from 2005 that is starting to feel a little loose in the middle portion of the keyboard.
5:30 how can you say it's closer to a grand piano than an acoustic upright?! If the upright was dropped down the stairs, then maybe.
Can You say something about Roland HP 1700 L ? I can't find antything about it on interenet...
All of the features you mention are present on Yamaha and Kawai models. I believe that Yamaha tends to be the choice of UK conservertoires.
Not in the same price and portability range. The Yamahas I've tried lately do not have the weight or escapement features, among other things.
Hello. What's take better? Roland Hp 504 or Yamaha 535?
Eure englische Kommendare, steckt sie euch hin wo ihr wollt, aber ich höre mir sie nicht an!!!!
Def Roland
Yamaha.
Is the KR 107 Roland Intelligent Piano as sophisticated?
Hard to say as those are fairly older models and have now been discontinued for quite a while. We are currently working on an updated video with the new HP and LX 700 series.
What model Roland are you using?
It might be a good idea for you to checkout the latest Kawai Digital Piano's. They are definitely much ‘more piano like’ then the Rolands. For instance Kawai CA 95 or CS 10. Absolutely gorgeous wooden keyboard, great 88 key piano sampling and even a real spruce wooden soundboard which makes the sound really comes alive.
Well that didn't last long huh?
They are really good and keyboard is awesome but Roland is still ahead in terms of sound simulation. Even with current CA78/98 Kawai pianos.
Kawai kawai kawai
I still use a kawai mp9500 with ravenscroft 275 and absolutely love it , I have tried all new pianos and can’t warrant spending 2000 or more on upgrading
I did like the cp4 from Yamaha more than Roland
And don’t buy a piano on the basis of it has all the bells and whistles it will make you play better ,if your not flush buy second hand , anything Roland and Yamaha will cost the earth it’s the name you pay the added price tag for , second hand kawai s can be found for bargain prices as there not so well known but are very good pianos
What Model is this digital piano?
hello
my son hás 4 years old. and i Don t know how digital piano buy. i think holand hpi 50e. he study in method afred s course
do you suggest this piano hpi 50 e? Sorry for my english and thank you
Very good description, full of the information that we want and no one else is providing. Perhaps you could have finished off by playing a piece of music, but that's just a minor complaint. Great video - well done.
All these features you are mentioning are present in other manufacturers as well like Yamaha and Kawai. You seem biased towards Roland. Roland is a great digital piano manufacturer but Yamaha and Kawai are equally good. It is a matter of preference to each one feel and sound.
If I can get a roland KR-577 for $300 would you do it?
Its a brown LX 17?!
I don't believe this is even valid anymore, there's no mention of minimum requirements any longer.
So, you should probably update this video.
What about Kawai Yamaha Casio.
They are better except casio.
The new Rolands have much quieter keys.
Excellent introduction to #digitalpianos and why #Roland are top of their game. Thanks!
DON'T BUY A DIGITAL...before checking out the latest Kawai digital pianos (if you're looking for the most realistic touch that is, which is really the number one feature since you can easily connect the digital piano to a VST). Roland pianos all have hollow plastic keys, which some may prefer, but I can't stand them anymore since owning my Kawai CA-65.
KJLazarus why not buying a digital piano ? how much would you spend to have a proper sound on a real piano ? probably 8000 $. there's nothing much to say about it.
please give me 1....thank you...
These pianos are thousands of dollars
Thanks for the info, but this vid is 5 years old, so...
he sounds like a man in a young boys body.. it perplexes me. that aside awesome video.
If you say that pianos are in conservatory than go to some class or examination and record playing piano on this brand you advertise. And also show classic difficult piano pieces.Your talking about this is irrelevant.Let`s hear playing by the classic professionals pianist.
Plenty of sound examples of all kinds of digital pianos available. Not many reviewers take the time to actually explain WHY a piano sounds better.
I have bought rolands hp506 and the key noise is so hideous that i shall have to get rid of it. Shame because it is otherwise a decent piano. DO NOT BUY A ROLAND FOR THIS SINGLE REASON - it will drive you up the wall.
Nothing.....
The key action is incredably noisy. Buy a Kawai.
Abb Bee there's nothing wrong with the keys. You have a defective unit.