Brian Culbertson
Chicago-native Brian Culbertson has emerged as one of the brightest stars of contemporary jazz. Learn more about Brian and see him in action with Roland.
KR-111
Digital Intelligent Mini-Grand Piano
Videos
Daniel Powter
Daniel Powter talks about the advantages of Roland Digital Pianos.
David Benoit Interview
David Benoit talks about the advantages of Roland Digital Pianos.
Brian Culbertson Interview
Brian Culbertson talks about the advantages of Roland Digital Pianos.
Freddie Ravel Interview
Freddie Ravel talks about the advantages of Roland Digital Pianos.
Kevin Toney Interview
Kevin Toney talks about the advantages of Roland Digital Pianos.
Marcus Johnson Interview
Marcus Johnson talks about the advantages of Roland Digital Pianos.
Marc Yu Interview
Marc Yu talks about the advantages of Roland Digital Pianos.
Ricky Dee Interview
Ricky Dee talks about the advantages of Roland Digital Pianos.
Why a Roland Piano? (Part 1)
Learn the history of Roland digital pianos.
Why a Roland Piano? (Part 2)
Learn about the technology that drives Roland digital pianos.
Why a Roland Piano? (Part 3)
Learn about the quality of Roland digital pianos.
KR-111: Digital Intelligent Mini-Grand Piano
Roland’s entry-level Intelligent Mini Grand
Features
The KR-111 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!
- Realistic instrument sounds
- High-quality, 4-speaker sound system
- Stylish, elegant mini grand design
- 88-key Progressive Hammer Action Keyboard
- 64-voice polyphony
- 400 panel tones (542 XG-compatible tones, 256 GM2-compatible tones)
- Adjustable key touch and lid angle
- Reverb, chorus, 47 multi-effects
- 170 high-quality music styles
- 180 Music Assistant titles
- 3.5” floppy-disk drive
- USB-MIDI
- 25W x 2 (20 cm. + 2 x 5cm.) speaker system
- Polished ebony finish
Specs
- Keyboard
- Keyboard
- 88 keys (Progressive Hammer-Action keyboard)
- Touch Sensitivity
- Yes
- Keyboard Modes
- Whole, Split (adjustable split point), Layer, Arranger, Piano Style Arranger, Manual Drums / SFX
- Sound Generator (conforms to GM2/GS/XG Lite)
- PCM samples
- Max. polyphony
- 64 voices
- Tones
- 400 panel tones
- Drum kits
- 10 Drum sets
- Master Tuning
- 427.4 Hz to 452.6 Hz (0.1 Hz steps)
- Effects
- Reverb (8 types), Chorus (8 types), Rotary, Multi-FX (46 types)
- Display type
- LCD
- New large backlit custom display
- Styles
- Music Styles
- 170
- Style Orchestrator
- 3 levels: Basic, Advanced, Full
- Songs
- Realtime SMF player
- Yes
- 16-Track Recorder
- 3 easy modes: New Song, Single, Punch In /Out
- Internal Songs
- 61 Songs
- User Programs
- 34
- Metronome
- Tempo
- Quarter note = 20 to 250
- Time signature setting
- 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4, 6/8, 9/8
- Volume
- 127 levels
- Data Storage
- FDD 3.5”, 2HD/2DD
- Other functions
- Music Assistant
- 180
- Melody Intelligence
- Yes, 18 types
- V-LINK
- Yes
- Connectors
- Output jacks (L/Mono, R), Input jacks (L/Mono, R), Headphones jack (Stereo) x 2, MIDI Out connector, MIDI In Connector, USB connector, Expression Pedal Jack
- Others
- Rated Power Output
- 25W x 2
- Speakers
- 2 x 20 cm, 2 x 5 cm
- Pedals
- Damper Pedal, Soft Pedal, Sostenuto Pedal
- Power Consumption
- 70W
- Power supply
- AC 117V, AC 230V, AC240V
- Accessories
- USB Installation Guide CD-ROM (Roland Digital Piano USB Driver), USB cable, Power Cord, Headphones Hook, Owner’s Manual
- Size and Weight ( lid closed )
- Width
- 1,400 mm
- 55-1/8 inches
- Depth
- 934 mm
- 36-13/16 inches
- Height
- 920 mm
- 36-1/4 inches
- Weight
- 105.0 kg
- 231 lbs. 8 oz.
- (including the stand)
- Size and Weight ( lid opened )
- Width
- 1,400 mm
- 55-1/8 inches
- Depth
- 934 mm
- 36-13/16 inches
- Height
- 1,587 mm
- 62-1/2 inches
- Weight
- 105.0 kg
- 231 lbs. 8 oz.
- (including the stand)
- *The specifications are subject to change without notice.
Articles
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Daniel Powter
Daniel Powter writes catchy pop tunes and Roland instruments are part of his process. Learn how Roland digital pianos helped him have a bad day.
David Benoit
Bringing a diverse musical background to modern technology with Roland’s KR-Series digital grand pianos.
Freddie Ravel
See this GRAMMY nominated producer, #1 recording artist, and revolutionary speaker in action on a Roland digital piano.
Kevin Toney
With his unique blend of pop sensibilities and jazz flavor, Kevin Toney has staked his claim as one of the biggest players in contemporary jazz.
Marc Yu
He started piano lessons at age 3, and has gone on to perform at some of the most prestigious venues in the U.S. See this piano prodigy in action on the KR-117M.
Marcus Johnson
Marcus Johnson has is made quite an impact in the contemporary jazz world and the KR-117M is helping him deliver his music live.
Ricky Dee
Find out how this emerging singer-songwriter has become widely respected as one of country music’s hottest new acts.
Accessories
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EV-5/-7
Expression Pedals
Durable pedals for controlling a wide range of effects parameters.
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RH-200
Headphones
Comfortable and accurate headphones for superior monitoring.
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RH-200S
Stereo Headphones
Offer the clarity, sonic accuracy, and comfort needed for mixing and silent practice.
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RH-300
Stereo Headphones
Roland’s top-of-the-line headphones.
Downloads
Brochures & Catalogs
- KR-111 Brochure
- KR-Intelligent Grand Brochure
- Digital Grand Series Brochure
- The Pinnacle of Elegance and Quality ... Roland’s Digital Grand Series
Updates & Drivers
- Clean-All USB Driver Utility
- This utility clears out all Roland USB Windows drivers and should be used if you are having difficulty installing your USB driver.
Note: You will have to reinstall the drivers for any other Roland device that is using a USB connection for Audio or MIDI. - Roland Digital Piano Driver Version 1.0.0 for Windows 8
IMPORTANT NOTICE: When the Windows SmartScreen is displayed upon installing the driver, please perform the following procedure:
1. Click [ More info ]
2. Click [ Run anyway ]
* Skip Step 1 If your PC is not connected to the internet.- Roland Digital Piano Driver Version 1.0.0 for Windows 7 32-bit Edition
- This is the Roland Digital Piano driver for Microsoft(R) Windows 7.
- Roland Digital Piano Driver Version 1.0.0 for Windows 7 64-bit Edition
- This is the Roland Digital Piano driver for Microsoft(R) Windows 7 64-bit Edition.
- Roland Digital Piano Driver Version 1.0.0 for Windows Vista 32-bit Edition
- This is the Roland Digital Piano driver for Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM).
- Roland Digital Piano Driver Version 1.0.0 for Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
- This is the RD-300GX, RD-300SX, FP-7, FP-4, and V-Piano driver for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Vista(TM) 64-bit Operating Systems.
- Roland Digital Piano Driver Version 2.0.2 for Windows XP/2000
- Roland Digital Piano Driver Mac OS X 10.8
- Roland Digital Piano Driver Mac OS X 10.7
- Roland Digital Piano Driver Version 1.0.0 for Mac OS X 10.6
- This is the Roland RD driver for Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard).
- Roland Digital Piano Driver Version 1.2.0 for Mac OS X 10.5 and Earlier
- This is the Roland RD driver for Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard) and earlier.
Support
If you have questions about operating your Roland, BOSS or Cakewalk product, please check our Knowledge Base for answers to the most common questions.
You can also contact our Product Support department by phone or email.
In addition, we have a library of Owner’s Manuals and Support Documents that you can download and reference. If Support Documents are available for this product, they will be listed below.