Roland HP305

(Covers UK and Europe)

Price £1,589.89  (inc.vat and Free delivery)

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Roland HP-305 RW Super Natural Piano, 88 keys (PHA II-ivory feel keyboard), 337 sounds, 128 voices polyphone, dual mode, split mode, twin piano mode, transposer, sound engine GM2/GS / XGlite compatible, effects reverb, rotary (only organ sounds), dampfer resonance, metronom, internal recorder with 3 tracks, internal memory for max 99 songs format 0, external memory: USB, floppy disc (with optional drive), playing software: standard MIDI Files (Format 0/1), Roland Original-Format (i-Format), audio data (WAV 44.1 kHz / 16-bit Linear-Format), Audio CDs (CD-DA) (with optional CD-drive), LED display, 3 pedals, V-Link function, power supply jack, Line In jacks (L/Mono, R), Line Out jacks (L/Mono, R), USB jack, MIDI (In, Out), headphone (Stereo) x 2, external memory, incl. power supply, loudspeaker 2x30 Watt, dimensions incl. music rest B x T x H in mm: 1387 mm x 421 mm x 1039 mm, weight: 57,5kg

Refined Piano Performance in a Stylish, Compact Cabinet

Its sound and touch is a result of our relentless pursuit of the characteristics of grand pianos. Its minimalistic and modern design is true to acoustic pianos. The HP-305 is the standard model in the HP series, and all of its elements have been made compact. Its special speaker system reproduces the sound generated by the SuperNATURAL® Piano sound engine as a clear and spatial sound to allow players to give beautiful and smooth performances true to grand pianos. Players can enjoy performances to their hearts’ content on the PHA II Ivory Feel keyboard (with escapement) which provides a natural texture and tactile feel. The Classic Position lid and three pedals with traditional design make playing easier, and enhance its piano-like appearance. It also comes with a metronome and 3-track recorder function, and can playback a variety of songs so you have all you need to support your progress. Playback your favorite built-in songs with accompaniment, commercially available music files, and music CDs to make your practice more enjoyable.

•SuperNATURAL Piano sound
•PHA II Ivory Feel keyboard with Escapement
•“Classic Position” lid can conceal the control panel for beautiful appearance and concentration during performance
•Front legs for luxurious look, classically shaped triple pedals and folding music rest
•Advanced Twin Piano mode (Individual mode) lets two players perform side by side on the same keyboard with separate zoning and discrete outputs
•USB host for USB memory and optional CD player

SuperNATURAL Piano
The HP-305 is based on Roland’s new SuperNATURAL Piano engine — a breakthrough technology derived from the flagship V-Piano®, as well as 88-key stereo multisampling. SuperNATURAL Piano brings a new level of authentic sound and natural performance to the digital domain. Roland’s engineers relentlessly analyzed the complex, ever-changing characteristics of concert grand pianos, faithfully capturing and reproducing the tonal variations based on the velocity of each keystroke. Three key elements have been dramatically enhanced: velocity response, note decay and key-range behavior. The end result is an incredibly expressive and authentic sound that blurs the line between digital and acoustic.

PHA II Ivory Feel Keyboard with Escapement
For the most authentic acoustic grand piano feel, the HP-305 is equipped with the new PHA II keyboard with Escapement. This amazing keyboard technology offers the same natural response as a grand piano, with a heavier touch in the lower range and lighter touch in the upper, and with lighter resistance on pianissimo passages and stronger resistance on fortissimo just like a well-maintained acoustic grand. It even faithfully reproduces the escapement “click feel” of a grand-piano action. The keyboard also features Roland’s acclaimed Ivory Feel — a comfortable and realistic moisture-absorbent material that prevents slipping from perspiration during performance.

Classic Cabinetry
The HP-305 is available in gorgeous wood cabinets with a traditional rosewood finish, cool satin black finish, or the beautiful, luxurious Polished Ebony finish. The HP-305 offers a Classic Position key lid that can be positioned to conceal the control panel, as well as elegant and solid front legs, classically shaped triple pedals and a convenient music score holder on music stopper.

Two Pianos in One!
For side-by-side practice or performance, you can divide the keyboard into left and right zones with Twin Piano mode, which allows two people to play the same range of pitches. It’s like having two independent pianos spread across one keyboard. You can choose to have the two zones blended or separated (Individual mode) so sound of the right-hand keyboard zone is heard only from the right speaker and the sound of the left-hand zone is heard only in the left speaker. Similarly, with headphones, you can blend the zones in both headphones or separate them with the two headphone outputs.

Extra Enjoyment with Play-Along Backing Tracks
The Roland HP-305 is packed with a library of play-along songs, from classical to jazz. You can also play songs in a variety of formats, including commercially available SMF music files or audio files stored on your USB flash memory (sold separately), and audio CDs*. With built-in songs and SMF music files, you can designate which parts to play back. Play an orchestra backing part and play the piano part on top of it with your right hand to create a powerful ensemble performance. Since you can alter the key and tempo independently, you can slow down the playback of songs you are learning, or change the key of the song depending on the vocal range. The possibilities are endless. You can also use the Center Cancel function to minimize the melody part on an audio CD, and play along with one hand. You can also jam or sing with your favorite band.

*Optional CD-01A is required.

Keyboard
88 keys (PHA II ivory feel Keyboard with Escapement)
Touch Sensitivity
Touch: 5 levels/Fixed Touch
Keyboard Mode
Whole, Dual (volume balance adjustable), Split (split point adjustable), Twin piano
Sound Generator (Conforms to GM2/GS/XGlite)Piano Sound
SuperNATURAL Piano Sound
Max. Polyphony
128 voices
Tones
337 tones (including 8 drum sets, 1 SFX set)
Temperament
8 types, selectable temperament Key
Stretched Tuning
On, Off
Master Tuning
415.3 to 466.2 Hz (adjustable in increments of 0.1 Hz)
Transpose
Transpose: -6 to +5 (in semitones)
Playback Transpose (with Audio CD/Audio File): -6 to +5 (in semitones)
Effects
Reverb (Off, 1 to 10), Rotary Speaker Effect (only for organ tones, Slow/Fast)
Only for Piano Tones: Damper Resonance (Off, 1 to 10), String Resonance (Off, 1 to 10), Key Off Resonance (Off, 1 to 10)
RecorderTracks
3 tracks
Songs
Recorder section: 1 song
Internal Memory: Max. 99 songs
Note Storage
Approx. 30,000 notes
Control
Song Select, Play/Stop, Rec, Rewinding, Fast-forwarding, Track Mute, Mute Volume, Tempo, Tempo Mute, All Songs Play, Count-in, Song Volume, Center Cancel (only for audio playback)
Tempo
Quarter note = 10 to 500
Audio Playback Speed: 75–125%
Resolution
120 ticks per quarter note
Metronome
Beat: 2/2, 0/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4, 3/8, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8
Volume: 0 to 10 levels
Internal MemorySongs
Max. 99 songs
Save Song
Standard MIDI Files (Format 0)
External MemoryExternal Storage
USB Memory, Floppy Disk (when using an optional floppy disk drive)
Playable Software
Standard MIDI Files (Format 0/1), Roland Original Format (i-Format), Audio File (WAV 44.1 kHz / 16-bit Linear Format), Audio CDs (CD-DA) (when using a CD drive)
OtherInternal Songs
72 songs
Rated Power Output
30 W x 2
Volume Level (SPL*)
107 dB
* These figures were measured according to the method that is based on Roland’s technical standard.
Speakers
12 cm x 2, 5 cm x 2
Display
7 segments, 3 characters, LED
Control
Volume
Pedal
Damper (capable of continuous detection), Soft (capable of continuous detection, function assignable),
Sostenuto (function assignable)
Other Function
Panel Lock, Classic Position, V-LINK
Connectors
AC inlet, Input jacks (L/Mono, R), Output jacks (L/Mono, R), USB connector, MIDI connectors (In, Out),
Phones jack (Stereo) x 2, External Memory connector
Power Consumption
85 W
Accessories
Owner’s Manual, Power Cord, Music book, Headphone Hook

Size and Weight (with Music Rest)

Width 1,387 mm 54-5/8 inches
Depth 421 mm 16-5/8 inches
Height 1,039 mm 40-15/16 inches
Weight 57.5 kg 126 lbs. 13 oz.

Polished-finish piano's weight is 58.5 kg/129 lbs.

Delivery

Free delivery to UK, Ireland and most European Countries.

Assembly

The piano comes flat-packed and is very easy to assemble. The electronics and keyboard are fixed in - all you have to do is assemble the stand. There are only 4 screws that fix the stand to the keyboard and 4 more to fix the stand together.

I do advise two people to do the job though - purely because of the keyboard's weight - It is heavy and safer to have a helping hand when lifting it on to the stand.

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