Roland FP E50 88-key Digital Piano

The Roland FP-E50 is a unique and highly versatile digital piano that blends the authentic feel and sound of a premium digital piano with the creative and performance features of an arranger keyboard. It’s an all-in-one instrument designed for players who want to practice piano but also want to explore a wide range of other sounds and have a backing band at their fingertips.

Key Features and Highlights:

• Keyboard Action: The FP-E50 features Roland’s acclaimed PHA-4 Standard Keyboard with Escapement and Ivory Feel. This is a crucial professional-grade feature that provides a realistic acoustic piano feel. The hammer action is progressive, with the keys feeling heavier in the lower registers and lighter in the higher ones, and the Ivory Feel texture provides a comfortable, non-slip grip.
• Dual Sound Engines: This is what sets the FP-E50 apart from most digital pianos. It includes two powerful sound engines:
  • SuperNATURAL Piano Engine: Roland’s proprietary technology that produces a highly expressive and realistic acoustic piano sound, with rich tonal changes based on your playing dynamics.
  • ZEN-Core Engine: The same advanced synthesis engine found in Roland’s flagship professional synthesizers like the JUPITER-X and FANTOM. This engine gives the FP-E50 a massive library of over 1,000 additional sounds, including synths, orchestral instruments, guitars, basses, and drums.
• Auto-Accompaniment and Arranger Functions: The FP-E50 includes an intelligent arranger engine with nearly 200 onboard music styles. These backing tracks follow your chord progressions, allowing you to perform with the sound of a full band. The “Interactive Mode” adds a dynamic element, adjusting the energy of the accompaniment based on your playing.
• Mic Input and Vocal Effects: A standout feature for singer-instrumentalists. The keyboard has a dedicated microphone input with professional-grade vocal effects, including:
  • Auto-Harmony: Creates real-time vocal harmonies that follow the chords you play.
  • Voice Transformer: Allows you to change your voice in creative ways (e.g., male/female, robot).
  • Standard FX: Includes compressor, noise suppressor, and ambiance effects for a polished, studio-quality sound.
• Connectivity and Portability:
  • USB Audio/MIDI: The FP-E50 can function as a USB audio/MIDI interface, allowing you to connect to a computer for recording and music production.
  • Bluetooth: Built-in Bluetooth supports both audio and MIDI, so you can stream music from your smartphone to the keyboard’s speakers or use it as a wireless MIDI controller.
  • Compact Design: Weighing around 17.1 kg (37.75 lbs), it is relatively lightweight for a full 88-key hammer-action piano, making it suitable for both home use and gigging.
• Other Noteworthy Features:
  • Onboard Speakers: Includes a built-in stereo speaker system with 11W x 2 output, providing a clear and rich sound for practice.
  • Recording: Features onboard recording to capture your performances as WAV files on a USB flash drive.
  • Scene Memory: Allows you to save complete keyboard setups for quick recall, which is a great feature for live performance.