Roland FP-80 Digital Piano

Roland has revamped its popular FP-series lineup with two all-new models, the FP-80 and FP-50. Compact and stylish, these instruments feature the acclaimed SuperNATURAL® Piano sound engine for superior tone and 88-note Ivory Feel keyboards for the authentic touch and expressiveness of an acoustic grand. Both pianos are equipped with built-in sound systems, with the FP-80 incorporating multi-channel Acoustic Projection technology for an even more natural sound.

Roland FP-50 Digital Piano in white finish with optional KSC-44 stand

The FP-80 and FP-50 are extremely versatile instruments that are ideal for a variety playing situations. Available in black or white finishes, their attractive looks and sleek styling are perfect for modern living spaces, while the compact design makes them easy to transport for gigs and rehearsals. In addition to great acoustic piano tones, the FP-80 and FP-50 are equipped with a wide selection of additional sounds, including SuperNATURAL-based electric pianos, organs, strings, synths, and more. Via Roland Wireless Connect, you can also enjoy the FP-80 and FP-50 with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

From home enjoyment to the music classroom to the performance stage, the FP-80 and FP-50 digital pianos deliver Roland’s top-level tone, touch, and versatility at affordable prices.

Learn more about the FP-80 and FP-50 at RolandConnect.com.

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Attention iPad users—there’s a great new way to get inside info on the latest Roland and BOSS gear, industry insights from pro musicians, and more. And best of all, it’s free! With our PowerOn digital magazines, you can keep up on the gear and artists you love, right from within the Apple Newsstand app on your iPad.

Packed with rich multimedia content and interactive features, our PowerOn mags offer lots of cool and interesting stuff for musicians:

• In-depth interviews with pro players, with info about how they use Roland and BOSS gear in their rigs
• Hot music industry news
• Detailed profiles of Roland and BOSS equipment
• Tips, tricks, how-to articles, and much more

Two different versions of PowerOn are published by Roland U.S. Both are available as free downloads at the Apple App Store.

Click a title below for a direct link:

• PowerOn Roland Users Group Magazine
  
• PowerOn BOSS & Guitar Edition
• PowerOn Global Version available for download outside of the U.S.

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A Continuing Tradition

If you’re a longtime Roland and BOSS user, you might remember the Roland Users Group and BOSS Users Group print magazines. Each of these titles was published for over 20 years, with new issues coming out about three times annually. They were available for free at all Roland and BOSS dealers, and were also sent directly to subscribers via mail. Around 2005, both Roland Users Group and BOSS Users Group moved to the web, where they’re still going strong today.

Blast from the past

PowerOn magazines from Roland U.S. are digital versions of these two popular print mags, reborn in paperless form for easy, portable access from your iPad. Of course, the iPad format also brings a huge range of hip, modern features, including audio and video content, interactive options, and lots more fun stuff.

Visit the Apple App Store and get PowerOn now!

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• PowerOn Roland Users Group Magazine at the Apple App Store
• PowerOn BOSS & Guitar Edition at the Apple App Store
• Roland Users Group on the web
• BOSS Users Group on the web
• PowerOn Global Version available in the Apple App store outside of the U.S.

The V-COMBO VR-09 live performance keyboard debuted last week at Winter NAMM 2013 with great enthusiasm across social networks. Many questions were brought to the attention of Ed Diaz (our resident synth ninja), which he will address in the following weeks. In the meantime please check out this coverage of the VR-09 by Keyboard Magazine. Please note, these video recordings were taken from a live trade show environment.

Keyboard Magazine demos the new Roland VR-09 at NAMM 2013

Published by Keyboardmag1

“Roland’s new VR-09 V-Combo stacks up SuperNatural drawbar organ and rotary modeling, synth, piano and more in an “ensemble” keyboard intended to get you through the gig with little or no other gear. Weighs in at 12 pounds and has a $999 street price.” -Keyboardmag1

Additional Keyboard Magazine coverage of the VR-09 at NAMM 2013: Roland Introduces V-Combo VR-09 Mobile Keyboard

New Keyboards at Roland Press Conference [NAMM 2013]

Published by MusicPlayerNetwork

Additional Keyboard Magazine coverage of the VR-09 at NAMM 2013: Roland Introduces V-Combo VR-09 Mobile Keyboard

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The V-Combo VR-09 is an easy-to-transport rig for performing keyboard players, with dedicated piano, organ, and synth engines. It’s built around a single idea: playing live. Because you don’t need any distractions onstage, the V-Combo VR-09 is all about getting the exact sounds you need as quickly and simply as possible, with a well-organized panel layout and a ton of intuitive real-time controls. It also features USB song playback, onboard rhythms, battery-powered operation for mobile playing, and much more.

Check out the V-Combo VR-09 at RolandConnect.com.

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Combining Roland’s top piano technologies in one attractive instrument for the home, the new HPi-50 brings the joy of playing and learning the piano to your entire family. SuperNATURAL® Piano technology and the Acoustic Projection audio system fill your living space with gorgeous sound, while the latest DigiScore® interactive education features make learning and practicing fun for all ages.

Visit RolandConnect.com to learn all about this impressive new instrument.

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Roland Corporation U.S. is happy to announce 18 new products and several new multi-media tools that provide immediate access to the very latest product-launch news from Roland, BOSS and Cakewalk. Roland CONNECT, Roland’s online portal for new product releases, is live several days prior to the opening of the 2013 Winter NAMM show this year, giving Roland gear aficionados an exclusive preview of Roland’s new product lineup. Amongst the new gear debuting here is BOSS’ 100th compact pedal, the TE-2 Tera Echo, featuring BOSS’ new Multi-Dimensional Processing, the V-Combo VR- 09 Live Performance Keyboard, plus several new electronic percussion, recording, and digital piano instruments.

Virtual conversations about Roland’s new gear can be followed on Twitter via @RolandCONNECT and #rolandCONNECT, providing social media fans convenient real-time updates as the Roland CONNECT 2013 new product information becomes available.

Fans can also download the new Roland CONNECT Mobile App in the Google Play and iTunes app stores to stay in touch with all of the latest Roland news and information from the NAMM show.
• Get all the information about the new products from NAMM
• Watch videos from the official Roland channel
• View photos from the NAMM booth
• Watch the live stream of the Loop Station World Championship
• Live Twitter updates
• Social links to all Roland social media sites from around the world

Registered attendees of the 2013 Winter NAMM show, taking place January 24–27 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California, can experience the Roland CONNECT 2013 product unveiling in person at Roland’s new booth located on Level 3 #302 A.

For more details, please visit www.RolandCONNECT.com.

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Published on Aug 22, 2012 by superstarmediavideo

It turns out we do not know quite yet how 50 Roland pianos sound but we will after this weekend. On November 10, 2012 internationally renowned pianist Lang Lang and 100 young pianists ages 8-18 will join him on the Concert Hall stage of the Kennedy Center, paired two per piano. The goal is to entertain and educate both young audience members and experienced concert goers. This unique program is part master class, part concert, and includes performances of Franz Schubert’s Marche Militarie No. 1 and Johannes Brahms’s Hungarian Dance No. 5.

Published by pianoscanada on Nov 24, 2011

The video above is the load in of 20 pianos from last year’s “101 Pianists” Workshop in Toronto hosted by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at Roy Thomson Hall. During this event Lang Lang and the young pianists explored all the piano concerti written by Beethoven– his first time performing all the concerti in a concentrated time span.

The video below is footage from the “101 Pianists” Workshop. It appears that the footage was taken by one of the young pianist’ parents.

Published by OldRabit on Dec 28, 2011

What is the the Lang Lang International Music Foundation?

InLang Lang’s words:

“Music makes life better. It heals, unites and inspires. And it makes us better people.

I am passionate about music and have dedicated my life to it. I’m motivated in a unique way by the work I do with my Foundation to inspire the next generation of classical music lovers and performers – both those children who study piano and those who experience live performances for the first time. During every interaction I have with kids, I get way more back from it than I give. Seeing the smiles on the faces of the kids motivates me to spend more time and energy creating unique experiences to reach even more children.

Music is powerful. I want every child to have access to music experiences that ignite something wonderful inside of them, just as music delivered something incredible for me. My hope with my Foundation was to find a way to capture the potential that I see in music to positively transform lives and provide inspiration to kids around the world in a meaningful and sustainable way. I hope that my Foundation can help carry on my passion for music to encourage kids to engage in some way, any way, with any genre of music that touches them.

I have launched a second career with this Foundation and I look forward to continuing to watch it grow and develop partnerships with other music education initiatives that are already doing so much for kids. I am very thankful for the individuals and corporations that believe in the work that we are doing and who are supporting the growth of the Foundation. ”