Roland RD-170 Digital Piano

Roland Updated: 2009-02-12 RSS
Roland RD-170 Digital Piano

With its attractive looks, improved weighted hammer-action keyboard and 64 world-class piano and instrument sounds, the new RD-170 Digital Piano is a worthy addition to Roland's acclaimed stage piano lineup. New half-pedal recognition and Master Keyboard functions make this lightweight instrument perfect for professional players, while the RD-170's affordable price keeps it within reach of all musicians.

* Affordable 64-voice digital piano ideal for students and stage performers alike
* 88-note weighted hammer-action keyboard with improved touch response
* 64 high-quality Tones including an amazing stereo grand piano and more
* New Master Keyboard functions for controlling external MIDI modules
* 16 Programmable Setups allow instant recall of custom settings
* New half-pedal recognition for sustained playing just like an acoustic piano
* Split and Layer functions for dividing the keyboard or playing two Tones at once
* Onboard 2-track recorder makes recording performances easy

Specifications

Keyboard
- 88 Weighted Keys with Touch-Sensitivity hammered action (New)
Sound source: Max polyphony
- 64 voices polyphony
Sound source: Tones
- 64 New Tones
- (16 Capital Sounds + 48 Variation Sounds)
Display type
- 3 x 7 segments display view control
Panel controls: Sliders
- 2 Independent Sliders Volume (Upper/Lower), Master Volume, Brilliance
- (Total: 4 Sliders)
Panel controls: Switch Control
- System, Edit, Write, Reverb, Chorus, Key Touch, Tx Mode, Transpose, Metronome, Split, Lower, Upper, Exit, Enter, Dec/No, Inc/Yes, Tone Select (16), Variation, Setup, Sequencer (4)
- (Total: 38 Switches)
Demo Song
- 16 Demo Songs
Master Tuning
- (0.1Hz Steps) 415.3Hz-466.2Hz
Transpose
- +5/-6 (Semitone step)
Octave
- -2, -1, 0, 1, 2
Effects
- Reverb (On/Off) with 8 level of Depth
- Chorus (On/Off) with 8 level of Depth
Key Touch
- 4 Keyboard Velocity:
- Low,Medium,Heavy ,Fixed
Tuning
- 7 Temperament Scale
- + selectable Root note
Stretch Tunings
- 2 types
Metronome
- Beat: 0/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 3/8, 6/8, 9/8 (Time signature)
- Volume: 127 levels
Sequencer
- 1 Song
- 2 Tracks
- Note Storage Approx. 5000 events
- Tempo: 40 - 240
- Resolution: 120 ticks per quarter note
- Switch: Play/Stop, Rec, Track1, Track2
Master Keyboard Function: Zone
- 2 Independent Control Zones
Master Keyboard Function: MIDI Data Tx (Upper/Lower)
- Program Change (CC-00, CC-32, PC)
- Volume, Expression, Damper; Soft, Sostenuto, Reverb, Chorus
Setup (User Program)
- 16 Programmable Setups
- (Backup via MIDI Data Dump)
Connectors
- Output Jacks (Stereo L/mono – R)
- Pedal Jacks
- (Half Damper recognition , Soft/Sostenuto Expression)
- Headphone Jack x 2 (Stereo)
- MIDI Connectors In/Out
Power Consumption
- 10 W
Supplied accessories
- Music Rest, Owner's Manual, Damper Pedal, Power Cable, Sticker
Options
- MSC series MIDI cables, KS-12 keyboard stand KC series, RH series, DP series