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From powerful bass to sparkling highs, each Roland Digital
Grand is designed to perfectly reproduce the sound of a full
concert grand piano. All models have an 88-key
multi-sampled piano sound*
in which the distinctive acoustic
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properties of each key have been captured, to accurately
reproduce the subtlety of a full concert grand piano. Up to
128 voices*
can be played at once, which offers plenty of
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leeway even when the damper pedal is used. The RG series
provides 20 types of keyboard instrument sounds, including
harpsichord and two types of grand pianos. In addition, 600
different instrument sounds are included for the playback of
music data. The KR-Grand series provides 780*
diverse
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musical instrument sounds, including strings and percussion.
*1 Except KR111 and HP109.
*2 KR111 provides 400 diverse musical instrument sounds.
Our Piano Resonance feature allows the most delicate and
subtle grand-piano nuances to be reproduced — whether
it's the resonance between strings, the beautiful breadth of
sound brought on by pressing the damper pedals, the
changes in decay that vary with speed of key release, or the
distinctive sound of the hammer striking the string*. Each of
these characteristics is
reproduced with amazing
fidelity, and you can adjust
each element to make your
piano play exactly the way you
like it.
*Hammer noise: KR117M-R, KR115M-R,
and KR115-R
The specially designed speaker system in each of the Digital
Grand Series pianos produces exquisite sound with presence
and depth. In the KR-Grand series, Roland's exclusive Active
Acoustics system* reproduces the cabinet resonance of a grand
piano soundboard. Experience powerful,
clear sound and spatial depth that can
envelope concert halls and large spaces.
*Except KR111.
For those who wish to customize the piano sound to suit
their personal taste, you can use the Piano Designer feature
of KR-Grand series* to get visual feedback as you make
adjustments to the sound using Piano Resonance, and by
opening and closing the virtual piano lid onscreen. The
large LCD touch panel allows direct
manipulation of "radar charts" to make
sound design more intuitive and fun.
*Except KR111. On the RG series, a part of the feature is
available. Refer to each specification (page 24).
The damper and soft pedals continually sense every detail of
how they are pressed. For delicacy of playing expression, you
can enjoy the same pedal effects of an acoustic grand piano,
such as changing the sound according to
damper contact with the strings and
controlling the amount of release vibration
by partially pressing the damper pedal.
On the onboard LCD monitor, DigiScore*
will display
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musical notation for any of the onboard songs, for
off-the-shelf SMF music data, and for music that you have
played and recorded on the piano. A bouncing ball above
the onscreen notation matches the tempo and, as you play
along, you can develop a sense of rhythm and have fun
getting to know the score. As well as "turning the pages" as
you play, the display is able to show finger numbers*
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, pitch
names, chords*
, scoring for left or right hand only, and other
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modes. Also, to aid sight reading, Touch the Notes enables
the piano to play notes as you touch them onscreen.
On the KR117M-R and KR115M-R, you can even
see the key movement for the notes you touch.
*1 Only KR117M-R, KR115M-R, and KR115. An external display can be connected
for DigiScore display with the RG series. The notation display is created from
music data and designed for easy viewing. As a result, the display may differ
from published scores. Also, display is not possible of notes shorter than 32nd
notes and grace notes.
*2 Fingering display is available for some of the onboard songs (user input is also
possible). Finger numbers provide only one example of fingering.
*3 Chord display is available for some onboard songs and for music recorded using
the chord sequencer function of the KR117M-R, KR115M-R, KR115-R, and KR107.
This feature enables you to check your performance with
your eyes as well as your ears. It can make your practicing
not only more effective, but more fun as well. First choose
the course that best suits your level, and play the notes as
they appear on the screen. When you're done, view the
Check Screen to see how you're doing. There you will find a
numerical score that rates your accuracy in pitch and rhythm,
and provides advice for improvement. And you can review
the parts of your performance that need extra attention.
* Only KR117M-R, KR115M-R, and KR115-R.
Use the built-in metronome to cultivate a better sense of
tempo*
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, and the recorder to check your playing. Or you can
split the left and right keyboard so each half covers the
same pitch range. This twin piano mode*
is great for
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practicing side-by-side
with a partner or
teacher. It is possible
to set the left and right
pedals for use as
damper pedals for
either side of the
keyboard.
*1, 2 Both available in the
KR-Grand series and
HP109.
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