For Immediate Release

ROLAND EXPANDS KR INTELLIGENT GRAND PIANO LINEUP

Perfect Piano Solution for Home and Classrooms

Los Angeles, CA, January 19, 2006—Roland's KR Grand Piano line has proven itself to be a top choice for homes and classrooms across the country. With outstanding playability and educational technologies, the Roland KR line has set a new standard for sound performance and interaction. Now, with the addition of four new intelligent KR grands--KR-117M, KR-115M, KR-115 and KR-111--Roland once again raises the bar in this popular product class.

The top of the line KR-117M Digital Intelligent Player Grand Piano combines all the realism of a fine acoustic piano with functionality available only from the world's best digital pianos.  From its exquisite polished ebony cabinet to its expressive grand piano sound, powerful speaker system, and assortment of vocal and instrument sounds, this instrument combines a grand piano with modern, flexible features. An optional wireless system makes controller communication with a computer or PDA simple and straightforward.

Moving down the line, Roland has also released the KR-115M Mini-Grand Piano. More compact than the KR-117M it is perfect for any home or space where square-footage is an issue.  The KR-115M retains all of the exciting elements that make Roland pianos such a pleasure to play including an advanced automatic keyboard movement mechanism and built-in CD drive. Simply connect the KR-115M to an external display and activate a range of exciting vocal effects for exciting performances and entertainment.

Roland also unveils the KR-115 Digital Intelligent Mini-Grand Piano. The KR-115 combines Roland's finest intelligent piano and a contemporary and elegant mini-grand body; with additional features such as a new powerful sound system showcasing the latest 88-note sampled piano sound, plus DigiScore, Piano Designer, a color LDC screen and much more.

The entry model in the line, the affordable KR-111 Digital Intelligent Mini-Grand Piano couples Roland's vibrant and realistic sounds with an elegant polished ebony mini-grand cabinet and a powerful speaker system. With hundreds of vibrant sounds, auto accompaniment features that are as simple to use as they are powerful, and an excellent amplification system, the KR-111 can sound like an entire ensemble, offering all the advantages of a traditional acoustic grand piano---plus more.

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Roland is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electronic musical instruments, professional audio equipment, multimedia products, and music accessories. For more information, contact Roland Corporation U.S., 5100 S. Eastern Ave., P.O. Box 910921, Los Angeles, CA 90091-0921, (323) 890-3700 (x3718 - for media use only), www.RolandUS.com.

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