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Roland’s Do-it-all Digital Piano





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Loaded with state-of-the-art technology, the Roland FP-E50 is a modern portable digital piano that combines robust arranger and entertainment features with the sublime expressiveness of an 88-note hammer-action keyboard. Driving the FP-E50 are Roland’s acclaimed SuperNATURAL Piano and expandable ZEN-Core sound engines, which deliver stunningly realistic pianos and other instruments. Loaded with a substantial library of 1,018 premium sounds, the FP-E50 covers any instruments you could ever need. Providing performance and playing expressiveness that rivals the finest acoustic grand pianos, the FP-E50 delivers a premium piano experience ? and much more. An all-in-one mobile creative hub for learning, performing, and writing music, this unique, fun instrument lets you realize your creative ambitions anywhere.





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Forge your musical ideas into reality





Professional interactive auto-accompaniment puts you in control of your backing band, while the mic input lets you add vocals and embellish them with real-time harmonies. Polish your compositions with reverb and other effects from the instrument’s powerful FX engine. Topped off with a wealth of features like onboard recording, Bluetooth audio and MIDI, computer connectivity, and expansion options via Roland Cloud, the FP-E50 provides a richly rewarding music-making experience at home, in the studio, and onstage.





SuperNATURAL Piano engine and PHA-4 keyboard for authentic touch and response





The FP-E50 sports Roland’s PHA-4 Standard keyboard, which features the company’s acclaimed Progressive Hammer Action with Escapement and Ivory Feel. In the FP-E50, advanced sensor technologies work together with the SuperNATURAL Piano engine to provide the authentic feel and interactive response of a world-class acoustic grand piano, letting you draw out infinite tonal colors with your playing dynamics. Like a real grand piano, the action feels heavier in the bass and gets progressively lighter as you ascend into the treble range. With the appearance, Ivory Feel texture, and functionality of keyboards found on Roland’s flagship pianos, the FP-E50’s PHA-4 keyboard gives you an exceptionally natural and satisfying playing experience.





A world of instruments powered by ZEN-Core





The FP-E50 also features the expandable ZEN-Core sound engine, the same cutting-edge sound generator that drives professional Roland synths like the FANTOM and JUPITER-X. Call up iconic Roland synthesizer sounds, orchestral voices, guitars and basses, drums and percussion, exotic world sounds, and many others. Using the FP-E50’s streamlined controls, you can freely layer piano and ZEN-Core tones, assign specific sounds to the left and right hands, and much more. Whatever the instrument, each note can be shaped to respond to your touch and dynamics with the tone and harmonic accuracy you desire.





Incredible versatility





The Roland FP-E5 is one of the most versatile digital pianos we’ve seen at Sweetwater. At a svelte 37 pounds, it’s highly gigable. Add the optional dedicated furniture-style stand, and it becomes an ideal home piano with a meticulously engineered built-in speaker system that naturally projects richly immersive sound into the room. Roland offers numerous stand and pedal options to accommodate how you use your FP-E50. With the KSFE50 stand and KPD-70 pedal unit, the FP-E50 becomes the perfect home piano with traditional upright visuals and integrated sustain, soft, and sostenuto pedals. And when you’re on the road, the stage-ready KS-10X, KS-12, and KS-20X stands and DP series pedals fit the bill.





Roland FP-E50 88-key Digital Piano Features:


Versatile piano, arranger, and entertainment instrument packed with top Roland technologies


Authentic grand piano sound and feel with Roland’s SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine and PHA-4 Standard 88-note hammer-action keyboard


Expandable ZEN-Core sound engine with 1,018 onboard sounds, including synths, orchestral and world instruments, guitar, bass, drums, and more


Interactive accompaniments with professional styles created by top artists


Expand your creativity with Z-Style Packs, EXZ Wave Expansions, and SDZ Sound Packs on Roland Cloud


Mic input and pro vocal effects, including real-time harmonies and voice transformer FX


Bluetooth audio and MIDI support for interfacing with mobile devices


Streamlined, intuitive control panel with easy access to deep features


Save favorite sounds for quick recall and store entire keyboard setups in Scene memory


Onboard stereo speaker system with rich, full sound


Headphones jack for playing and practicing without disturbing others


Stereo audio output for connecting to an external sound system


Stereo audio input for connecting music players or other devices


Onboard recording function with overdub capability


USB audio/MIDI interface for working with music production software on computers


USB memory port for saving recordings, sound setups, and system settings to USB flash drive


Create a traditional upright piano look with optional KSFE50 stand and KPD-70 pedal unit


Optional KS-10Z, KS-12, and KS-20X stands and DP series pedals available for portable use