Roland FPE50 - A Modern Portable Piano with Powerful Entertainment Features The FP-E50 brings you a premium digital piano experience—and so much more. This fun portable instrument is filled with Roland’s top technologies, providing a complete creative hub for learning, performing, and writing music. Develop and perform authentic piano techniques with the SuperNATURAL Piano engine and 88 weighted-action keys. Explore synthesizers, orchestral voices, and more with the advanced ZEN-Core sound engine, backed by interactive accompaniments that put you in control of a full band. Connect a mic and sing with vocal effects and real-time harmonies. And go further with Bluetooth® audio/MIDI support, onboard recording, computer connectivity, and numerous expansion options on Roland Cloud. Details Versatile piano and entertainment instrument filled with advanced Roland technologies Authentic grand piano sound and touch with Roland’s SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine and PHA-4 Standard 88-note hammer-action keyboard Expandable ZEN-Core sound engine with 1018 onboard sounds, including synthesizers, orchestral and world instruments, guitar, bass, drums, and more Interactive accompaniments with professional styles created by top composers and performers Expand your creative range 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 sounds Bluetooth audio/MIDI support for interfacing with mobile devices Streamlined panel with intuitive controls and easy access to deeper features Save favorite sounds for fast recall and store entire keyboard setups in Scene memories Onboard stereo speaker system with rich, full sound Headphones jack to play and practice without disturbing others Stereo audio output for connecting to an external sound system Stereo audio input for connecting a music player or other device Onboard recording function with overdub capability USB audio/MIDI interface for working with music production software on computers and mobile devices USB memory port for saving recordings, sound setups, and system settings to a USB flash drive Remotely control FP-E50 features, download songs, and more with the Roland Piano App for iOS and Android Acclaimed FP Style The attractive FP-E50 offers all the core features that have made the award-winning FP digital piano series so popular worldwide. It travels easily in and out of the home, while onboard stereo speakers project immersive sound everywhere you play. Connect to external speakers for more sound coverage if needed when performing. Or plug in headphones and keep the music all to yourself. Streamlined Workflow While the FP-E50 is filled with advanced features, getting around on the instrument is frustration free. The top-level display shows sound, tempo, and other essential information, and the clean panel layout provides direct access to sound selection, favorite tones, keyboard transposition, and more. Many buttons include long-press functions, allowing you to save settings or tweak deeper parameters without menu diving. And with Scenes, you can instantly recall complete setups for the entire keyboard using single actions. A Premium Piano Experience Whether you’re new to the piano or an experienced player, the FP-E50 provides a rich foundation for learning, practicing, and performing. Roland’s SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine offers the authentic feel and interactive response of an acoustic grand, enabling you to draw out endless tonal colors with your playing dynamics. The 88 full-size keys complete the experience, with hammer action, escapement, and Ivory Feel material providing the same touch beneath your fingers as a world-class acoustic instrument. A Universe of Additional Sounds, Powered by ZEN-Core The FP-E50 also features the expandable ZEN-Core sound engine, the same advanced sound generator used in professional Roland synthesizers like JUPITER-X and FANTOM. Explore historic Roland synth sounds, brass and orchestral voices, guitars and basses, world sounds, drums, and many others. Using simple controls, you can freely layer piano and ZEN-Core tones or assign different sounds to the left and right hands. Your Interactive Backing Band With its intelligent auto-accompaniment tools, the FP-E50 puts a full band sound at your command. Choose from nearly 200 onboard music styles newly created by professional composers. Drive arrangements with your left-hand fingering, from easy one-note triggering for beginners to full-chord detection for advanced players. Interactive mode makes things even more fun, letting you guide the volume and energy of the backing based on how you play. And with the Chord Sequencer function, you can improvise and develop melodies over colorful preset chord progressions that automatically follow the accompaniment. Find Your Voice Sing along with keyboard performances using the FP-E50’s mic input and studio-grade vocal effects. Liven up the sound with rich ambience and tighten things up with the compressor and noise suppressor. Perform with impressive real-time harmonies that magically follow the chords you play. Or surprise audiences with voice transformer effects that change your gender or turn you into a funky robot. There’s even a vocoder for creating vintage electronic voices and choir sounds that you guide with notes on the keyboard. Stay Inspired with Roland Cloud Content On Roland Cloud, there’s an ever-expanding selection of FP-E50 content to discover. Grow your accompaniment library with Z-Style Packs, a new range of professionally crafted styles and companion tone setups for popular music styles and regional genres around the world. EXZ Wave Expansions and SDZ Sound Packs are also available, allowing you to expand and customize the ZEN-Core sound engine with genuine Roland sounds and curated content from leading sound designers.
