KR-15

Digital Intelligent Mini-Grand Piano

KR-15: Digital Intelligent Mini-Grand Piano

Features

The KR-15 offers endless piano performance and practice enjoyment. For starters, it boasts Roland’s unique DigiScore display with user-friendly touch screen. It can also be connected to an external monitor for more display options. A range of Vocal Effects make singing, performing and practicing a dream. And each sound is delivered through the impressive new Advanced Acoustic sound system. This beautiful instrument is available in a polished ebony or polished mahogany finish.

  • Intelligent mini-grand piano with newly-developed stereo-sampled piano sounds and 128 voice polyphony
  • User-friendly control panel with large color touchscreen display
  • GM2/GS/XG Lite compatible sound set with over 673 instrument sounds including 16 drum sets and sound effects
  • Organ footage allows various organ sounds at different pitches
  • Reverb, Chorus, Sympathetic Resonance, Rotary and 45 other effects; Advanced 3D with Surround, Physical Damper Simulation
  • Hundreds of internal music styles: onboard Style Orchestrator and Style Converter (plus 32 music styles on disk)
  • 140 x 4 Music Assistant sets
  • Built-in 3.5" FDD: 16-track sequencer with Music Tutor Interactive for playing back SMF’s in all popular music file formats
  • Song Stylist, Session Partner
  • "Wonderland" interactive music game for children
  • "DigiScore" music, lyric, chord and fingering in LCD display
  • Microphone input with Echo, Voice Transformer, Vocal Keyboard, Harmonist
  • Built-in 3.5" floppy disk drive
  • Stereo sound system with resonating soundboard
  • Elegant mini-grand cabinet with polished ebony and polished mahogany finishes and sliding keyboard cover

Specs

Keyboard
Keyboard
88 keys (Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard with Escapement)
Touch Sensitivity
100 levels
Keyboard Modes
Whole, Split (adjustable split point), Layer, Arranger, Piano Style Arranger, Manual, Drums / SFX
Sound Generator (Conforms to GM2 / GS / XGlite)
Max. Polyphony
128 voices
Tones
6 groups 691 variations (including 16 drum sets, 2 SFX sets)
Temperament
8 types, selectable tonic
Transposition
Key Transposition (-6-+5 semitone steps), Playback Transposition (-24-+24 semitone steps)
Effects
Reverb (16 types, 127 levels), Chorus (8 types, 127 levels), Sympathetic Resonance, Rotary and 45 other types, Advanced 3D with Surround, Physical Damper Simulation (Advanced Resonance)
Equalizer
5 bands, Master level
Arranger
Music Styles
6 groups 228 styles x 4 types (Style Orchestrator)
Music Assistant
Over 140 sets x 4 presets
Programmable Music Styles
Style Converter / Style Composer
Melody Intelligence
24 types
User Programs
Internal: 36
Disk: Max. 99 sets
Rhythm Partner (Metronome, Rhythm)
Tempo
Quarter note = 20 to 250
Beat
2/2, 0/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4, 3/8, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8
Volume
10 levels
Metronome Pattern
11 patterns
Metronome Sound
8 types
Rhythm Pattern
59 patterns
Composer
Tracks
5 tracks / 16 tracks
Song
1 song
Recording Method
Realtime (Replace, Mix, Auto Punch In, Manual Punch In, Loop, Tempo), Step (Chord Sequencer), Beat Map
Edit
Copy, Quantize, Delete, Insert, Erase, Transpose, Part Exchange, Note Edit, PC Edit
Other Functions
Touch the Notes, Replay, Select Various Tones, Song Stylist, Session Partner, Wonderland/Game, Quick Tour, Audition, Panel Lock
Disk Drive / Disk Storage (3.5 inch Micro Floppy Disk)
Playable Software
Song: Standard MIDI Files (Format 0/1), Roland Original Format (i-Format), Music Style: MSA, MSD, MSE
Save
Song: Standard MIDI Files (Format 0), Roland Original Format (i-Format), Music Style: MSE
Internal Memory
Internal Songs
Over 170 songs
User Memory
Max. 200 songs on Favorites, Max. 99 User Styles, Max. 99 User Program Sets
Others
DigiScore
Yes
Score Display: Grand Staff / G Clef staff / F claf staff, with note name/ lyrics / chords / fingering
Rated Power Output
70 W x 2
Speakers
20 cm x 2, 5 cm x 2
Display
Bouncing Beat Indicator, Graphical Color LCD 320 x 240 dot (backlit LCD)
Language
English / Japanese / German / French / Spanish
Lyrics
Yes (built-in/external display, MIDI output)
Control
Volume, Brilliance, Volume Balance, Contrast, Mic Volume
Pedals
Damper Pedal (half-pedal recognition), Soft Pedal (half-pedal recognition, 36 functions assignable), Sostenuto Pedal (36 functions assignable)
Vocal Effects
Echo, Voice Transformer, Vocal Keyboard, Harmonist
Connectors
Output jacks (L/Mono, R), AUX Output jacks (L/Mono, R), Input jacks (L/Mono, R), Mic Input jack, Headphones jack (Stereo) x 2, MIDI In connector, MIDI Out connector, Computer connector, Pedal connector (8-pin DIN type), Expression Pedal connector, Ext Display connector (15-pin D-Sub type)
Power Supply
AC 117 V / AC 230 V / AC 240 V
Power Consumption
180 W
Cabinet Finish
Polished Ebony, Polished Mahogany
Accessories
Quick Start, Owner's Manual, Roland 60 Classical Piano Masterpieces, Sixty Favorite Selections, AC cord, Maintenance Kit, Key Cover
Size and Weight ( with lid closed )
Width
1,465 mm
57-11/16 inches
Depth
938 mm
36-15/16 inches
Height
912 mm
35-15/16 inches
Weight
110.0 kg
242 lbs. 9 oz.
Size and Weight ( with lid open )
Width
1,465 mm
57-11/16 inches
Depth
938 mm
36-15/16 inches
Height
1,431 mm
56-3/8 inches
Weight
110.0 kg
242 lbs. 9 oz.
*The specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Support Documents

KR-15 TurboStart
Get up and running quickly with this helpful guide.
Introduction to the KR-Series Intelligent Pianos
Discover the amazing features of the KR-Series Intelligent Pianos with this helpful brochure.