Roland RP101

Description

The Roland RP101 is discontinued. Check out the replacement model RP201

 

 

Roland RP101 RW digital piano, new PHA-II keyboard, 88 touch sensitive piano keys with graded hammer action, 17 sounds, 64 voice polyphony, transposer, dual function, reverb, damper resonance, 1 track recorder with 5000 notes memory, metronome, 65 internal songs, V-Link, 3 pedals, Line IN/OUT, Midi IN/OUT, 2 headphone jacks, 2×25 Watt speakers, dimensions L x D x H in mm: 1387 x 400 x 995, weight: 46kg, colour: dark rosewood.

 

 

Reviews

We bought the Roland RP101 piano on the basis of how it played in the shop, but were pleased to discover that the piano did have the facility to vary the level of touch (light medium heavy fixed), the brightness of the sound, to transpose, tune and split the keyboard.

The ability to plug in headphones has meant that we can play more often without disturbing others

We have had the piano 10 days and it is getting a lot of use. (near constant in fact)

The cons:
the metronome is too load – the volume can be changed from 0-8, but 1 is too loud, and 0 is off. anything above 1 is deafening and intrusive.
The music rest is fine, but needs a bigger ‘ledge’ or some stops to stop pages turning.
It is disappointing that we had to buy a midi connection cable as an extra

Mike

 

 

Questions and Comments on the RP101

Graham,

Thanks for your email and advice on buying a digital piano.

We tried Yamahas, Roland and also the Classenti.at your showroom. (It was good to compare against a real piano.) We tried pianos in shops in Guildford, Basingstoke and Cambridge and generally found that on blind testing (don’t look at the price tag until you’ve tried it!) that would consistently choose £3000+ instruments, based purely on the touch and sound and not on features.  We came close to buying a Roland HP207 at one point but even on special offer it was over budget. So, two or three months of trying and umming and erring about the purchase.

In the end we bought a Roland RP101 from Andertons in Guildford, and took it home with us.

Sam

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I have been reading the ukpianos website and am very impressed with the
advice you give. I need to buy a digital piano, and have been browsing the
internet and also checking out the local music store in central Cambridge.
I really like the Roland RP101 for the price.

I just wanted to ask your opinion before I go ahead with the purchase via
Thomann, whom you recommend.

I sing, but due to a weakness in music theory and timing, which holds my
singing progress back, I have been taking piano lessons. I need a digital
piano at home to practice on, that I can use headphones with and record
myself. I need it to be affordable not dealing with lots of other
instrumental sounds, and something that will last me for a few years as I
develop both with my piano playing and my singing. The quality needs to be
reasonably good.

This seems to be a very good quality piano for its price, and I understand
that Roland is one of the best makers of the digital piano. The Music
Faculty here only buys theirs.

I hope to hear from you soon. It is a beautiful piano, but having some
advice from people who know more about digital pianos and are not the shop
seller, would help me to make a final decision.

best wishes, SP Gill

Reply/ Hi Satinder

The Roland RP101 is a very nice digital piano and for under
£700 is definitely worth the money…

You can also record your own music and it has limited
‘bells and whistles’. You can also plug in headphones.

You will be very happy with this piano.

The only other digital piano you might consider is the Yamaha
CLP220. It’s around £30-£40 more than the Roland.

In my opinion, the Yamaha has a more realistic touch and feel,
but many players prefer the Roland over the Yamaha. So, go
with the one YOU like best.

Regards,
Graham Howard

Further comments/

Hi Graham,

I decided on the Roland. I prefer the sound it makes. Thankyou very much for your advice.

best wishes, Satinder