Those who prefer to keep things a bit louder can simply connect a keyboard amplifier or their home sound system via the two 6. Complete with built-in Bluetooth audio and MIDI connectivity, take your playing to the next level with play-along sessions and online lessons.

During its successful history, Roland has launched many ground-breaking instruments, from legendary drum machines such as the TR-808 and the TR-909 to synthesizer classics like Jupiter-8, SH-101 and the iconic TB-303. While realistic key actions are a dime a dozen, it is rare to find good quality ones without breaking the bank. For example, if I wanted to switch between different piano sounds, I’d need to hold down the ‘ Piano’ button, and hit the corresponding key on the piano to choose the voice preset I want. And another side issue with all of this is that there is no way to just look at the piano and tell what voice or voices you have selected?I often compare pianos to cars, because they have all the same parts like the steering wheel and pedals – but no model drives the same as the other! It’s worth mentioning that Roland did their homework and tried mitigating the issue by adjusting the sound based on where you use the instrument.

If you’re intending to use the FP-30X in a live performance, it’s probably a better idea to get an external amplifier. Showing no compromise on quality, the FP30 is equipped with the same expressive 88-note PHA-4 Standard keyboard as the premium FP-60X.

The latter features a non-slip feel, which is particularly noticeable during longer playing sessions. Choose the FP-10, FP-30X, or FP-60X—all featuring Roland’s acclaimed SuperNATURAL Piano technology and PHA-4 Standard keyboard. It is also a full featured arranger keyboard with the usual arranger features, BUT you can also pre-program CHORD progressions and get the accompaniment to play them for you which frees both your hands up to just play along!