The built-in Player piano function moves the keys automatically
as the music plays*, letting viewers to see and hear the
music in a magically entertaining format. This popular feature
gives another dimension to parties and social gatherings.
You can enjoy player piano playback of onboard songs,
off-the-shelf music data, or even music previously played on
the piano that was recorded and stored as music data.
* Except RG-3, KR115-R, KR111, and HP109.
RG-series pianos come with 50 jazz and classical music
favorites onboard, ideal for party background music. The
KR-Grand series provides 190*1onboard titles spanning a
wide range of genres, from classical music to pop; the HP109
contains no less than 68 songs. Music CD*2playback is also
possible. Enjoy impressive sound from the built-in speakers.
*1 KR111 is over 50 songs. *2 Except KR115-R, KR111, and HP109. For playback
with the RG-3, you need to plug-in a standard USB CD drive.
Access to various media, including USB memory key and
CD*1, enables you to enjoy music in different ways. You can
store*2your own piano performances and play them back, or
play SMF music data purchased on the Internet. In addition,
support for WAV file playback broadens
your musical universe even wider.
*1 Except KR115-R, KR111, and HP109. For playback
with the RG-3, you need to plug-in a
standard USB CD drive.
*2 To write data to CD, you need to a PC or CD
recorder (sold separately).
With the Digital Grand Series you can connect an external
display and incorporate a slideshow of images into your musical
performance (bitmap or jpeg format transferred from computer
to USB memory). For instant gratification, take advantage of
Roland’s amazing VIMA TUNES™
CD-ROM library … chock full of world-class
images and songs pre-formatted and ready
to play on your Roland piano*.
*External-monitor-compatible pianos only.
A microphone-input jack*1lets you directly plug in a
microphone, which is handy for sing-along fun and public
announcements as an emcee. Karaoke data*2can be played
back while the lyrics and musical score can be shown on an
external display connected to the piano. You can adjust
echo according to purpose, add harmony when singing
solo, and even perform male-to-female voice conversion*3.
*1 Except KR111 and HP109. *2 SMF with Lyrics format or VIMA TUNES™
*3 RG-3 does not have vocal effects.
All models can be operated from a distance by a remote
control device, with which you can start/stop the music,
change the volume, mute the sound, and control effects and
other functions. Also, for the first time, there is an optional
software for remotely accessing and controlling these pianos*
with a PDA or a wireless PC. The Intelligent
Grand has now joined the wireless age.
* KR117M, KR115M only.
A full selection of high-quality effects are onboard, including
reverb and beautifully expansive chorus effect*1. Moreover, if
external speakers are connected, you can create an
immersive sound that reaches into all parts of halls and other
large spaces. If you send only the reverb sound through the
external speakers*2, you can enjoy the experience of being
enveloped by sound. If you are playing along with music data
for accompaniment, you can output yourself through the
piano speakers while playing back the
reverb and accompaniment through
external speakers*2as if surrounded by
a band or orchestra.
*1 RG series has reverb only.
*2 Except RG-3, KR111, and HP109.
The KR-Grand series is equipped with Roland’s famous
auto-accompaniment feature. Simply play chords with your
left hand and the piano fills in the rest with a variety of
accompaniments from around the world, including rock,
jazz, and bossa nova, to name a few.
If you play a melody with your right
hand, your lead will be backed by
powerful accompaniment based on
the playing of pro musicians. By
choosing the song style, genre, and
other conditions, you can use Music
Assistant to instantly get the most
suitable instrument sound,
accompaniment style, and other musical qualities for your
playing. In addition, this feature lets you freely arrange the
song while visually checking its structure.*1
*1 Except KR111.
Select pianos in the KR*1and RG line are equipped with AV
Synchro mode, which enables recording and synchronized
playback with external sound and video gear. Connect a CD
recorder or other audio-recording device for play- and
sing-along fun. You can even record MIDI data from the piano
accompaniment simultaneously with the vocals. And since key
movement information is recorded in the data, you can enjoy
seeing the keys move in player-piano mode on models such as
the KR117M-R. In addition, you can create your own music
videos and soundtracks by incorporating a video camera and
DVD recorder or video deck. (Note:
RG-7 and RG-3M are capable of
playing back Sync-Along data
recorded on KR-Grand series.)
*1 Except KR111.
