January 9, 2018

New ScratchX Extension for GO:KEYS

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Make Music and Learn to Code with GO:KEYS and the Scratch Visual Programming Language

Roland GO:KEYS portable keyboard.

Portable and easy to use, Roland’s GO:KEYS is a great keyboard for children to explore sounds and have fun with music. Now, it’s possible to use GO:KEYS with ScratchX, a version of the popular Scratch visual programming language. With ScratchX and the GO:KEYS ScratchX Extension, kids are able to create original interactive stories, games, and animations with sounds and music accompaniment from GO:KEYS. The keyboard can also be used as an interactive controller for animation and other content created with ScratchX. Together, GO:KEYS and ScratchX offer a unique and powerful platform for inspiring children and helping them explore their creativity.

April 12, 2017

Roland FP-90 Digital Piano Reviewed in Leading Piano Buyer’s Guide

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Acoustic & Digital Piano Buyer Praises the Latest FP Model

Roland FP-90 with KSC-90 stand and KPD-90 pedal.

Roland’s popular FP-90 Digital Piano is the subject of an in-depth review in the Spring 2017 issue of Acoustic & Digital Piano Buyer. The semiannual publication is one of the leading resources for prospective piano buyers, providing a wealth of valuable information about choosing the ideal instrument, whether digital or acoustic. Reviewer Stephen Fortner spoke highly of the FP-90’s great sound, features, and price, saying, “The modeled pianos punch way above this instrument’s price class. At its typically advertised price, this is a sub-$2,000 instrument with the sound quality of an over-$3,000 one, and with just enough extra features to enhance, but never disrupt, the workflow and learning process of piano-centric professionals and amateurs alike.”

The review consists of a comprehensive article, plus a series of eight videos. Continue reading to find out more.