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      The ultimate home piano with a six-speaker sound system

      Roland HP-508 Rosewood Digital Piano - Features

      The flagship HP-508 digital piano offers the ultimate blend of style, feel and sound. Like the other two models in the range, the HP-508 is based on the SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine, but earns its place at the top of the table thanks to it's glorious cabinet design and six-speaker Acoustic Projection system. If you appreciate the finer things in life - be it design, craftsmanship or performance - the HP-508 will make you happy every time you play it.

      So what's better than a four-speaker system that envelops the player in warm, rich sound? How about six speakers? The HP-508's premium six-speaker Acoustic Projection system is the jewel in the crown, producing a sound so pure that if you closed your eyes, you'd swear you were playing an acoustic piano. The piano's low, mid and high timbres are intelligently blended and projected into the air around you, accurately recreating the sound field of an acoustic grand piano. And for the player this is great news; you get the emotion and character found in acoustic pianos, with all the advantages of a digital piano.

      You also get the same highly-sensitive PHA-4 Concert-class keyboard found on the HP506, and as you play the keys, hear the SuperNATURAL Piano sound, and feel the Acoustic Projection speakers all working together, you'll realise that the HP-508 is a digital piano quite unlike any other.

      Available in three finishes, contemporary black, rosewood and polished ebony, the HP-508 is also the largest piano in the range. With a more imposing design compared to the other models, this is the piano for those who like to make a statement, with bold, confident lines, sturdy front legs and an overall feeling of strength, prestige and stateliness. And you still get everything that makes the other HP pianos so enjoyable to play, including the Piano Designer, 3D Headphones sound, built-in recorder, USB connectivity, free Roland piano apps and no need for tuning - ever.

      Available in contemporary black, rosewood or polished ebony finishes.

      Features:

      • Enjoy superior sound with SuperNATURAL Piano, which delivers the rich, complex tone of an authentic acoustic grand
      • New PHA-4 Concert Keyboard with Escapement and Ebony/Ivory Feel features Roland's latest high-resolution touch-detection technology
      • Fortissimo playing styles are fully expressed with the new Dynamic Harmonic feature, which provides both a unique tonal character and powerful sound
      • Use new Individual Note Voicing to customize the sound to your taste by adjusting the pitch, volume, and character of each note independently
      • Headphones 3D Ambience effect offers a rich, immersive sound experience while using headphones for private practice
      • Six-channel Acoustic Projection audio system provides the organic, multi-dimensional sound field of an acoustic piano
      • Display music scores and select HP-508 tones and songs with the free Piano Partner app for iPad
      • Play along with favorite songs in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using the free Air Performer app
      • Built-in recorder lets you capture your performances as MIDI or audio files (optional USB flash memory is required for audio recording)
      • Convenient features for daily playing, such as independent volume for headphones, Volume Limit function, and an adjustable music rest
      • Bold and elegant design; available in Polished Ebony, Simulated Rosewood, or Contemporary Black finishes

      More Info

      Roland HP-508 Rosewood Digital Piano - A digital piano that sounds like an acoustic

      Why should you settle for a digital piano that falls to measure up to its acoustic counterpart? A piano should sound like a piano - a wide dynamic range, full of colour and character, a natural, organic decay, and the power to summon an emotional performance from the player. It all sounds obvious, until you realise that most digital pianos fall well short. Roland's SuperNATURAL Piano technology brings the piano sound to life and it's what makes our pianos special.

      Roland HP-508 Rosewood Digital Piano - A piano sound that you can feel as well as hear

      Acoustic and digital pianos make sounds in different ways. With an acoustic, it's all about physical reactions - hammers hit strings, which reverberate through the cabinet to produce the sound. Digital pianos usually have a simple speaker configuration, so the sound is less enveloping. The HP-508 uses a six-speaker Acoustic Projection system, each speaker discretely placed to project the pianos various sound elements from their natural positions. These elements are naturally blended in the air space surrounding you, reproducing the sound field of an acoustic piano with stunning accuracy. It's rather difficult for a digital piano to sound this realistic. But we've cracked it.

      Roland HP-508 Rosewood Digital Piano - A responsive, expressive keyboard with realistic Ivory/ Ebony feel

      Whether you're a beginner or a master pianist, the keyboard is where it all comes together. If you think about how many times you'll be pressing those keys, you better make sure that the keyboard is comfortable and doesn't encourage bad habits. When designing our keyboards, our goal is for you to think you're playing an acoustic piano keyboard. For example, the keys share the look and feel of real ebony and ivory, and their moisture-absorbing properties mean your fingers won't slide off. Sure, there's lots of technology involved underneath, but the end result is refreshingly natural. Play one and you'll agree.

      Roland HP-508 Rosewood Digital Piano - A piano that adapts to you, not the other way round

      Most digital pianos offer a fixed piano sound, and if you don't like it, you're stuck with it. Not this one though, as the onboard Piano Designer lets you create your perfect piano. You even even adjust the pitch, level, and tonal character for each of the 88 notes, so the overall piano sound perfectly suits the acoustic properties of any room . Finally, a piano that adapts to you, instead of the other way around.

      Roland HP-508 Rosewood Digital Piano - 3D Headphones sound brings practise to life

      The beauty of digital pianos is that you can practise in silence without disturbing other people. Great for them, but what about you? You'll probably be using headphones a lot, but many pianos don't take this into account. With the new Headphones 3D Ambience effect, you'll enjoy the sound field of an acoustic piano during these private sessions, making it feel as though the sound is emanating from the instrument itself.

      Roland HP-508 Rosewood Digital Piano - Listen, learn and improve

      The onboard recorder lets you listen to what you just played, highlighting areas for improvement. Instant recording is a real time saver, essential for helping students improve. It comes in handy for experienced pianists too as you can share your audio recording (via USB) with family, friends, or your piano teacher.

      Roland HP-508 Rosewood Digital Piano - Free Roland apps make piano practice fun

      Practise can be boring, but it's essential if you want to improve. So why not make practise fun by hooking up your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch? With the Piano Partner app you can display the piano's built-in songs via the iPad's screen, identify the different notes by ear or wirelessly stream your favourite tunes from your iPhone through the piano's speaker system.

      *Wireless communication requires the Roland WNA1100-RL Wireless USB Adaptor (sold separately) and a wireless LAN access point with an Internet connection.

      Roland HP-508 Rosewood Digital Piano - Authentic damper pedal response

      The Progressive Damper Action pedal accurately replicates the damper pedal on an acoustic piano. It features the continuous tactile response that experienced players expect, with light resistance when the pedal is first pressed and more resistance as the damper function begins to take effect. This allows for more intuitive control while playing, along with "half-pedal" techniques for subtle control over sustain and resonance.

      Roland HP-508 Rosewood Digital Piano - Explore an expanded range of dynamic expression

      The Dynamic Harmonic feature allows you to adjust the unique overtone characteristics created with fortissimo playing. If you're a student, this gives you a new palette of tonal colors to explore as the strength of your key touch improves. More experienced players will welcome the deep expressive control too.

      Convenient features for everyday playing

      This is a Roland digital piano, with many advantages over acoustic pianos. It'll save you money as it doesn't need tuning, and you get a metronome, recording features, silent practice with headphones, USB connectivity and the option to use apps to help you improve. But it's worth remembering that the our pianos are just like acoustic pianos where it really matters: the sound, feel and playing experience. Just the way it should be.


      Keyboard
      Keyboard
      88 keys (PHA-4 Concert Keyboard: with Escapement and Ebony/Ivory Feel)
      Touch Sensitivity
      Key Touch: 100 types, fixed touch
      Hammer Response: Off, 10 levels
      Keyboard Mode
      Whole
      Dual (volume balance adjustable)
      Split (split point adjustable)
      Twin Piano
      Pedals
      Damper (Progressive Damper Action Pedal, capable of continuous detection)
      Soft (capable of continuous detection)
      Sostenuto (function assignable)
      Sound Generator
      Piano Sound
      SuperNATURAL Piano Sound
      MIDI Format
      Conforms to GM2, GS, XGlite
      Max. Polyphony
      128 voices
      Tones
      Grand Piano: 14 Tones
      Upright Piano: 5 Tones
      E.Piano: 10 Tones
      Other: 321 Tones (including 8 drum sets, 1 SFX set)
      Temperament
      8 types, selectable temperament key
      Individual Note Voicing (adjustable in individual notes)
      Stretched Tuning: -50.0 - +50.0 cent
      Note Volume: -50 - 0
      Note Character: -5 - +5
      Master Tuning
      415.3 - 466.2 Hz (adjustable in increments of 0.1 Hz)
      Transpose
      Key Transpose: -6 - +5 (in semitones)
      Playback Transpose: -6 - +5 (in semitones, including audio files)
      Effects
      Ambience (Off, 10 levels)
      Brilliance (21 levels)

      Only for Piano Tones (Piano Designer):
      Open/close lid (7 levels)
      Hammer Response (Off, 10 levels)
      Hammer Noise (5 levels)
      Damper Noise (Off, 10 levels)
      Damper Resonance (Off, 10 levels)
      String Resonance (Off, 10 levels)
      Key Off Resonance (Off, 10 levels)
      Cabinet Resonance (Off, 10 levels)
      Duplex Scale (Off, 10 levels)
      Dynemic Harmonic (Off, 10 levels)
      Soundboard Behavior (Off, 10 levels)

      Only for Organ Tones:
      Rotary Speaker Effect (Slow/Fast)
      Metronome
      Tempo
      Quarter note = 10 - 500
      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
      11 levels
      SMF Recorder
      Parts
      3 parts
      Save Song
      Standard MIDI Files (Format 0)
      Note Storage
      Approx. 30,000 notes
      Control
      Song Select
      Play/Stop
      Rec
      Rewinding
      Fast-forwarding
      Top of song
      Part Mute
      Mute Volume
      Tempo
      Tempo Mute
      All Songs Play
      Count-in
      Song Balance
      AB Repeat
      Tempo
      Quarter note = 10 - 500
      Resolution
      120 ticks per quarter note
      Audio
      Playback
      File Format: Audio File (WAV 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format)
      Recording
      Keyboard, SMF data, Audio from Input jack
      File Format: Audio File (WAV 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format)
      Transpose
      Playback Transpose: -6 - +5 (in semitones, including audio from Input jack)
      Playback Speed
      75 - 125%
      Control
      Song Select
      Play/Stop
      Rec
      Rewinding
      Fast-forwarding
      Top of song
      Playback Speed
      All Songs Play
      Song Balance
      AB Repeat
      Center Cancel (with Audio from Input jack)
      Internal Memory
      Save Song
      Standard MIDI Files (Format 0)
      Songs
      Max. 99 songs
      External Memory
      External Storage
      USB Flash Memory
      Playable Software
      Standard MIDI Files (Format 0, 1)
      Roland Original Format (i-Format)
      Audio File (WAV, 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format)
      Save Song
      Standard MIDI Files (Format 0)
      Audio File (WAV, 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format)
      Other
      Internal Songs
      Piano Masterpieces: 77 songs
      Selection: EU= 10 songs/ US= 18 songs/ Other= 10 songs
      Hanon: 20 songs
      Czerny #100: 100 songs
      Display
      Graphic LCD 122 x 32 dots (Contrast 10 levels)
      Language
      English, Japanese (only Display)
      Music Rest
      Tilt Adjustment: 4 levels
      Keyboard Lid
      Slide type (with Classic Position)
      Other Functions
      Wireless Connect (when using optional Wireless USB Adapter)
      Panel Lock
      Auto Off
      V-LINK
      MIDI Visual Control
      Connectors
      AC inlet
      Input jack: Stereo miniature phone type
      Output (L/Mono, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
      USB COMPUTER port: USB Type B
      USB MEMORY port: USB Type A
      Phones jacks (Stereo, with Twin Piano Individual Mode) x 2: Stereo miniature phone type, Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
      Rated Power Output
      60 W x 2
      15 W x 2
      Volume Level (SPL)
      112 dB
      * This value was measured according to the method that is based on Roland's technical standard.
      Speakers
      Cabinet Speakers: 16 cm (6-5/16 inches) x 2 (with Speaker Box)
      Near-field Speakers: 5 cm (2 inches) x 2
      Spatial Speakers: (12 cm (4-3/4 inches) x 8 cm (3-3/16 inches)) x 2
      Headphones
      Effects: Headphones 3D Ambience
      Controls
      Volume (with the speaker volume and the headphones volume automatically select function, with the volume limit function)
      Power Consumption
      34 W (31 - 85 W)
      34 W: Average power consumption while piano is played with volume at center position
      31 W: Power consumption immediately after power-up; nothing being played
      85 W: Rated power consumption
      Accessories
      Owner's manual
      Assembly manual (*1)
      Roland 60 Classical Piano Masterpieces
      Power cord
      Headphone hook
      Screw set (*1)

      *1 Supplied with the stand.
      Options (sold separately)
      Headphones
      USB Flash Memory (*2)
      Wireless USB Adapter (*2 WNA1100-RL or ONKYO UWF-1)
      Audio Cable
      USB Cable

      *2 Use USB Flash Memory sold by Roland and Wireless USB Adapter specified above. We cannot guarantee operation if other products are used.
      Size and Weight (including piano stand, with music rest)
      Width
      1405 mm
      55-6/16 inches
      Depth
      498 mm
      19-10/16 inches
      Height
      1131 mm
      44-9/16 inches
      Weight
      80 kg
      176 lbs. 6 oz.
      Size and Weight (when folding down the music rest)
      Width
      1405 mm
      55-6/16 inches
      Depth
      498 mm
      19-10/16 inches
      Height
      956 mm
      37-11/16 inches
      * HP508-PE (Polished Ebony): 82.0 kg / 180 lbs 13 oz.
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