Description
Roland RP701 is a cabinet-style digital piano designed mainly for home use, especially for beginners, families, and intermediate players who want an acoustic-piano feel without owning an acoustic instrument.
Key features
88 weighted keys with PHA-4 Standard Keyboard action, including escapement and ivory-feel surfaces for a more realistic touch.
Super NATURAL Piano sound engine for a more expressive piano tone, with 256-note polyphony.
324 built-in tones (pianos, electric pianos, organs, strings, and more).
Progressive Damper Action pedal system supporting half-pedaling techniques.
Bluetooth audio and MIDI connectivity, allowing you to play along with music from a phone/tablet and use Roland’s Piano App.
Built-in speakers: 12 W × 2.
Approximate size: 136.6 cm wide × 46.3 cm deep × 102.7 cm high, weight about 46 kg.
Strengths
1. Very good key feel for its price range
2. Realistic piano sound for home practice
3. Quiet headphone practice (with 3D Ambience effect)
4. Furniture-style design that looks like an upright piano
5. Good choice for students who may progress beyond beginner level
Weaknesses
1. Not portable (it is a full cabinet piano)
2. Speaker power is modest compared with higher-end models
3. Fewer advanced sound-editing features than Roland’s premium ranges
4. The key action can feel slightly heavier/noisier to some players compared with some competitors
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