Roland U.S.

Features

The FP-2 Digital Piano answers the need for a lightweight and compact digital piano while keeping the feel of a fine concert grand. This affordable instrument comes with an 88-note Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard, superb piano and instrument sounds and a refined new look with onboard speakers. A new Sound Control function gives players deeper, richer piano tones, while the onboard Session Partner provides easy auto-accompaniment. Great looks and even better performance. That’s the Roland FP-2.

• Compact, lightweight digital piano with stylish black and silver design
• 88-note Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard for dynamic playing
• 64-voice sound engine with expressive new pianos, bass and harpsichord
• Sound Control function with 4-band equalizer for creating richer sounds
• Session Partner provides backing accompaniment in 80 musical styles
• Onboard USB-MIDI interface; GM2-compliant

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Lightweight Cabinet with Speakers
With space more and more at a premium, the FP-2 arrives as the perfect way to put a grand piano in your home. This stylish digital piano’s lightweight design makes it easy to move, while its compact body fits almost anywhere. And with high-quality speakers built in, you can enjoy lively performances with all the excitement of an acoustic grand.

Newly Designed Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard
Thanks to some clever engineering, Roland was able to put an 88-note Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard into the FP-2’s compact body. These full-sized keys feature a dynamic touch weight variation—with a heavier touch in the lower range and lighter touch in the upper range—giving players a truly authentic feel. From delicate pianissimo to vibrant forté, the FP-2 delivers.

Sound Control with 4-Band EQ
The FP-2 is Roland’s first digital piano with Sound Control, an easy-to-use feature that can instantly enhance the lower register of the piano sounds for deeper, richer tone. A 4-band digital equalizer is also available, making it possible to precisely tailor the onboard piano sounds to your liking—use the upper frequencies to “brighten” your sound, or add more warmth with the lower frequencies.

Play Along with the Session Partner
Roland’s Session Partner has become very popular, thanks to its ability to create instant auto-accompaniment in a variety of musical styles. The FP-2’s Session Partner has 80 rhythm and accompaniment patterns—including ballads, jazz, Latin and 12 new styles. Players can choose to play along with a full accompaniment including chords, bass and drums and even create their own chord progressions. It’s easy and fun!

Easy Connection to Computers
With USB standard, you can connect the FP-2 to a computer and use it as a sound source for sequencing or as a high-quality controller. The FP-2 is also GM2-compliant, making it easy to use with Standard MIDI Files. So whether you want to write music on your computer or just sit down and play, the FP-2 is a great way to do it.

Specs

Keyboard

Keyboard

88 keys, Compact Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard

Touch Sensitivity

Light, Normal, Heavy, Fixed (Velocity adjustable)

Keyboard Mode

Whole, Dual, Split (Split Point adjustable)

Sound

Sound Generator

Conforms to General MIDI 2 System

Maximum Polyphony

64 voices

Tones

58 tones in 6 groups (incl. 4 Drum Sets)

Effects

Reverb, Multi Effects (10 types), Sound Control (3 types), 4-band Equalizer

Key Transposition

-6 to +5 (in semitones)

Temperament

7 types (tonic selectable)

Master Tuning

415.3 Hz to 466.2 Hz (0.1 Hz steps)

Session Partner

Rhythms

80 Rhythms

Chord Progression

Automatic or input with keyboard, User Programmable

Recorder

Metronome 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

Metronome Volume

10 levels

Tempo

Quarter note = 20 to 250

Tracks

3 tracks (only Rhythm sound can be recorded to Track [R])

Song

1 song

Resolution

120 ticks per quarter note

Others

Setup

6

Internal Songs

Demo songs: 8, Piano songs: 65

Speakers

(8 cm x 12cm) x 2

Rated Power Output

7 W x 2

Connectors

Line Out jacks (L/Mono, R), Line In jacks (L/Mono, R),
Headphone jack(stereo) x 2, USB connector (MIDI),
MIDI connectors (In, Out), Pedal jacks (Damper, Soft*, Sostenuto*)
* Assignable, DC In jack

Power Supply

DC 9 V (AC Adaptor)

Power Consumption

22 W

Accessories

Owner's Manual, USB Installation Guide, CD-ROM (Roland Digital Piano USB Driver), AC Adaptor, Power Cord, Music Stand / 2 screws for the Music Stand, Pedal

Options

Keyboard Stand (FPS-11A), MIDI Implementation, Expression Pedal (EV-5), Pedals (DP-8/2)*
* Since the FP-2 is equipped with three pedal connection ports, additional pedals (DP-8/2) can also be used.

FP-2 USB Driver System Requirements

[Windows]

Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home/XP Professional/2000 Professional/Me/98/98SE

Computer

Windows® compatible personal computer equipped with a USB port

CPU/Clock

Pentium® processor 200 MHz or higher
(Pentium® processor 400 MHz or higher on Windows® XP)

Memory (RAM)

64 M bytes or more (128 M bytes or more on Windows® XP/2000)

Incompatible Chipset

VIA Apollo BX, VIA Apollo MVP3, VIA Apollo MVP4

[Macintosh]

Operating System

Mac OS 8.5 or later

Computer

USB ready Apple® Macintosh®

CPU/Clock

PowerPC G3/233 MHz or higher

Memory (RAM)

64 M bytes or more (128 M bytes or more on Mac OS X)

* Mac OS 9, 8:Requires OMS 2.3.5 or later, or FreeMIDI 1.35 or later.
Mac OS X: The digital piano will not operate in the Mac OS X Classic environment, and will be unusable while the Classic Environment is running.

Size and Weight ( (without Music Stand) )

Width

1,291 mm

50-7/8 inches

Depth

299 mm

11-13/16 inches

Height

125 mm

4-15/16 inches

Weight

Size and Weight ( (including Music Stand) )

Width

1,291 mm

50-7/8 inches

Depth

359 mm

14-3/16 inches

Height

294 mm

11-5/8 inches

Weight

14.6 kg

32 lbs. 3 oz.

*The specifications are subject to change without notice.

Accessories

Support

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Support Documents

FP-2 Turbo Start (PDF)

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