 ROLAND NOW SHIPPING NEW FP-2 DIGITAL PIANO: The Perfect Piano Playing Experience with Session Partner, USB and modeRolandPosted 2004-02-28 Anaheim, February 27, 2004 - Roland is now shipping the latest addition to the popular FP-Series digital pianos, the FP-2. This
affordable instruments stunning sounds and 88-note Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard give players the feel of a fine concert grand, but in a space-saving design thats both compact and stylish.
The affordable FP-2 also features Rolands popular Session Partner auto-accompaniment, a new Sound Control feature and USB. With space more and more at a premium, the FP-2 arrives as the perfect way to put a grand piano in the home or studio. This stylish
digital pianos lightweight design makes it easy to move, while its compact body fits almost anywhere. And with high-quality speakers built in, players can enjoy lively performances with all the excitement of an
acoustic grand.
Rolands new Sound Control function enhances the lower register for an even more impressive tone, while the 4-band digital
equalizer makes it possible to tailor the piano sounds even further. The FP-2s 64-voice sound engine includes expressive new acoustic and electric piano sounds, plus newly sampled bass, harpsichord and more.
All of these sounds are playable from an 88-note Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard with a heavier touch in the lower range and a lighter touch in the upper range”just like an acoustic piano. The addition of Rolands Session Partner adds to the fun, giving players a choice of accompaniment in many different styles - 80 patterns in all!
The Session Partner can supply backing chords, bass lines and drums with preset or user chord progressions. Rounding out these impressive features is a USB port, which makes it possible to use the FP-2 as a high-quality controller or sound module
when sequencing on a computer. And since the FP-2 is GM2-compliant, its perfect for use with Standard MIDI Files.
Connections include stereo 1/4-inch Line outputs; stereo 1/4-inch Line inputs; two stereo 1/4-inch Headphones jacks; Damper. Soft and Sostenuto Pedal inputs; MIDI In and Out; and a USB port.
Roland is a world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of electronic musical instruments, professional audio
equipment, multimedia products and music accessories.
For more information, contact Roland Corporation U.S., 5100 S. Eastern Ave.
, P.O. Box 910921, Los Angeles, CA 90091-0921, (323) 890-3700 (x3718 for media
use only), www.RolandUS.com. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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