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This article is from the Digital Pianos Specifications FAQ, by Isako Hoshino rmmpfaq@yahoo.com.

2.2] Roland Piano Digital - Digital pianos

RolandCorp US
7200 Dominion Circle
Los Angeles, CA 90040-3647
(213) 685-5141
fax (213) 722-0911

Rolands have "HP" series which emphasizes on acoustic piano
capability. They also have "KR" series which adds symphonic
orchestration capabilities (digital ensemble). "G" denotes
internal floppy drive playback capability.

HP-1300e

Key: 88 keys, Weighted Action
Key cover:
Touch sense: 3 (light, medium, heavy)
Polyphony: 28 notes
Sounds: 6 voices (piano, electric piano,
harpsichord, strings, vibraphone, pipe organ)
Pedal: 2 (soft/sostenuto, sustain)
Dig. Effects: chorus (6 levels)
Dig. Reverb: reverb (6 settings)
Brilliance:
Transpose: yes -6 to +5 half steps
Sequencer: 1 track, approx. 2000 notes
MIDI: yes
Mode set:
Others: MIDI, phone jack, line out, MIDI (IN, OUT),
pedal, volume
Misc: adjustments (+/-50 cents)
Exterior: Simulated Rosewood
Output: 15W x 2
Speakers: 6" (16cm) x 2
Dimensions: 56 9/16" x 32 1/16" x 18"
Net weight: 104 lbs (47.3kg)
Year: c1996 - current

HP-230

Key: 88 keys, Oil-damped Action
Key cover: yes, sliding simulated wood grain
Touch sense: 3 (light, medium, heavy)
Polyphony: 28 notes, Advanced SA
Sounds: 6 voices (piano, electric piano,
harpsichord, strings, vibraphone, pipe organ)
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain)
Dig. Effects: chorus (6 levels)
Dig. Reverb: reverb (6 settings)
Brilliance:
Transpose: yes -6 to +5 half steps
Sequencer: 1 track, approx. 2000 notes
MIDI: yes
Mode set:
Others: MIDI, phone jack, line out, MIDI (IN, OUT),
pedal, computer interface, volume
Misc: adjustments (+/-50 cents)
Exterior: Simulated Brazilian Rosewood
Output: 20W x 2
Speakers: 6" (16cm) x 2
Dimensions: 56" x 33" x 17 5/16"
Net weight: 130 lbs (59.3kg)
Year: c1996 - current

HP-7700 (grand)

Key: 88 keys, Hammer Action
Key cover: yes
Touch sense: 4 (light, medium, heavy, full)
Polyphony: 32 notes
Sounds: 8 voices (piano 1, piano 2, electric piano, honky-tonk,
harpsichord, strings, vibraphone, pipe organ)
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain--half-pedaling)
Dig. Effects: chorus (7 levels)
Dig. Reverb: reverb (7 settings)
Brilliance:
Transpose: yes -6 to +5 half steps
Sequencer: 2 tracks, approx. 5000 notes
MIDI: yes
Mode set: standard, stretched, equal, pythagorean,
just (major & minor), mean tone, werckmeister,
kirnberger, baroque
Others: MIDI, phone jack, line out, MIDI (IN, OUT),
pedal, volume, DC out
Misc: adjustments (+/-50 cents)
Exterior: High gloss black finish
Output: 100W x 2, 60W x 1
Speakers: 10" (25cm) x 1, 5" (12cm) x 4, 3" (8cm) x 2,
1" (3cm) x 2
Dimensions: 59 1/16" x 35 3/4" x 37"
Net weight: 286 lbs (130kg)
Year: c1996 - current

HP-330

Key: 88 keys, Hammer Action
Key cover:
Touch sense: 3 (light, medium, heavy)
Polyphony: 64 notes, Advanced SA
Sounds: 9 voices (piano 1, piano 2, electric piano 1,
electric piano 2, honky-tonk,
harpsichord, strings, vibraphone, pipe organ)
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain--half-pedaling)
Dig. Effects: chorus (7 levels)
Dig. Reverb: reverb (7 settings)
Brilliance:
Transpose: yes -6 to +5 half steps
Sequencer: 2 tracks, approx. 5000 notes
MIDI: yes
Mode set: standard, stretched, equal, pythagorean,
just (major & minor), mean tone, werckmeister,
kirnberger, baroque
Others: MIDI, phone jacks, line out, MIDI (IN, OUT),
pedal, computer interface, volume
Misc: adjustments (+/-50 cents), metronome, LED display
(7-segment, 3-digit)
Exterior: Simulated Brazilian Rosewood
Output: 30W x 2
Speakers: 8" (20cm) x 2,
Dimensions: 56 15/16" x 32 7/8" x 19 15/16"
Net weight: 130 lbs (59.2kg)
Year: c1996 - current

HP-530

Key: 88 keys, Hammer Action
Key cover:
Touch sense: 3 (light, medium, heavy)
Polyphony: 64 notes, Advanced SA
Sounds: 9 voices (piano 1, piano 2, electric piano 1,
electric piano 2, honky-tonk,
harpsichord, strings, vibraphone, pipe organ)
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain--half-pedaling)
Dig. Effects: chorus (7 levels)
Dig. Reverb: reverb (7 settings)
Brilliance:
Transpose: yes -6 to +5 half steps
Sequencer: 2 tracks, approx. 5000 notes
MIDI: yes
Mode set: standard, stretched, equal, pythagorean,
just (major & minor), mean tone, werckmeister,
kirnberger, baroque
Others: MIDI, phone jacks, line out, MIDI (IN, OUT),
pedal, computer interface, volume, microphone jack
Misc: adjustments (+/-50 cents), metronome, LED display
(7-segment, 3-digit)
Exterior: Simulated Brazilian Rosewood
Output: 30W x 2
Speakers: 8" (20cm) x 2, 2" (5cm) x 2
Dimensions: 56 5/8" x 35 1/16" x 19 15/1620 11/16"
Net weight: 140 lbs (63.6kg)
Year: c1996 - current

HP-3800

Key: 88 keys, Hammer Action
Key cover: sliding simulated wood
Touch sense: 3 (light, standard, heavy)
Polyphony: 28 note, Advanced SA
Sounds: 8 (piano 1, piano 2, harpsichord, vibraphone,
electric piano, pipe organ, strings, honky-tonk
piano)
Pedal: 3 (soft-multi level, sostenuto, sustain-multi level)
Dig. Effects: chorus (7 types)
Dig. Reverb: 7 levels
Brilliance: yes
Transpose: yes
Sequencer: 2-track, 2500 notes
MIDI: yes, extensive
Mode set: piano tune
Others: volume, MIDI, line out, line in, pedal, MIDI (IN,
OUT, THRU), headphone, 9V DC power output jack
Misc: metronome, adjustments (fine tune), preset
temperaments (equal, Phthagorean, Just, mean-tone,
werckmeister, Kimberger)
Exterior: simulated Walnut finish
Output: 40W x 2
Speakers: 8" (20 cm) x 2, 2" (5 cm) x 4
Dimensions: 57-1/2" x 33-7/8" x 21-13/16"
Net weight: 175 lbs. (79.5 kg)
Year: c1993 - current

HP-2800G*

Key: 88 keys, Hammer Action
Key cover: yes, sliding simulated wood grain
Touch sense: 3 (light, medium, heavy)
Polyphony: 28 notes, Advanced SA
Sounds: 5 major groups (piano, electric piano,
harpsichord, strings, vibraphone),
total of 85 tones; percussions;
lots of MIDI sounds
Pedal: 3 (soft, sostenuto, sustain)
Dig. Effects: chorus (10 levels)
Dig. Reverb: reverb (10 settings)
Brilliance: mellow to bright (sliding scale)
Transpose: yes -6 to +5 half steps
Sequencer: 5-track (one for rhythm); 1-song 21,000 notes;
floppy drive (HD)
MIDI: yes
Mode set: muting, floppy playback
Others: MIDI, phone jacks, line out, MIDI (IN, OUT),
pedal, computer interface, volume
Misc: adjustments (fine tuning - 415.4Hz to 466.1 Hz),
metronome
Exterior: Rosewood Grain
Output: 30W x 2
Speakers: 8" (20cm) x 2
Dimensions: 56.8" x 33" x 19 2/3"
Net weight: 136.4 lbs (62.0kg)
Year: c1993 - current

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