For Immediate Release

Rebecca Eaddy
Marketing Communications Manager
Roland Corporation U.S.
(323) 890-3718
Rebecca.Eaddy@RolandUS.com

ROLAND RELEASES THE NEW HPi-7LE DIGITAL PIANO

Functionality meets Fun

Anaheim, CA, January 20, 2005— Roland is proud to announce the rollout of the HPi-7LE Limited Edition Digital Piano—the latest evolution of Roland's critically acclaimed HPi-Series lineup. With cutting-edge digital features, unprecedented expressiveness, enhanced amplification system, and VGA-Out, the Roland HPi-7LE is the perfect interactive piano solution for music educators and students everywhere.

The new HPi-7LE boasts a new onboard VGA-output that allows users to hook their HPi-7LE to an external video monitor, allowing progressive educators to engage and inspire their students. With a simple click of a button the HPi-7LE's DigiScore and content-rich onboard tutorial features such as Flash Card games and Visual Lesson can be displayed on a large screen for piano sessions with power and punch.

"This dynamic feature is perfect for classroom settings, and also for effective and impressive in-store demonstrations," relates Roland Contemporary Keyboard General Manager Lynda Smith. "We have given our dealers a wonderful way to demonstrate the outstanding capabilities of this piano."

Additional features include an authentic-touch Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard with escapement, 128-voice polyphony, and two headphone jacks.

Roland's HPi-Series is played in the finest music education institutions in the world, and is even approved for use in examinations by leading international examination boards, such as the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM), the Australian Music Examination Board, (AMEB), and Conservatory Canada.

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, www.BossUS.com.