Roland HP203E Digital Lifestyle Piano in Maple Finish
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The HP203 represents a big jump up in Roland’s digital piano range. Apart from physically looking different, with a bigger cabinet and easier to navigate control system, there are many internal differences from the lower range models. As with the RP101 and HP201 this piano features Roland’s newly designed “PHA Alpha II” keyboard.
This 88 note piano offers you the authentic feel of an acoustic grand, with a weightier touch at the lower end and a lighter touch in the higher registers, what’s known as a progressive hammer action. The difference is that the HP203 is the first in the range to feature the “escapement” mechanism in the keyboard. This mechanism simulates the action found in an acoustic piano which allows a player to play fast, repeated notes, resulting in an even more realistic feel.
Just like an acoustic piano, 3 foot pedals feature on the HP203. There’s a soft pedal, a sostenuto pedal (allowing the user to sustain a chord whilst playing unsustained notes over the top) and a graded damper pedal which allows control over sustain depending on how much the pedal is depressed.
The tastefully designed cabinet is larger and more stylish than lower end models whilst still being very space efficient. A smooth sliding key cover protects the keyboard and can be set to half way, covering up the knobs and buttons…a simple, but very aesthetically pleasing touch. Best of all, because it’s a digital piano you’ll never need to get it retuned!
Upgraded Sound
The tonal facilities in the HP203 have also been dramatically improved on lower range models. As well as a true multi-sampled Steinway grand piano sound, a full general MIDI sound set has been added including 8 drum sets and a sound FX set. The sound is boosted through an improved 2x 30w amplifier and speaker system which gives a deeper, richer sound, particularly in the bass register.
As well as standard MIDI connections for computer connectivity, the HP203 allows for an optional CD player (any standard computer USB drive) or memory stick to be connected via it’s USB port. This allows you to play along with your favorite CD’s and MIDI files…you can even transpose them.
Great Teaching Facilities
Along with the usual features you’d expect to find on a digital piano such as a metronome and performance recorder, the HP203 also has a twin piano mode. This mode allows you to split the piano right down the middle, effectively giving you 2 half size keyboards covering the same octaves.
Not only does it split the keyboard, it also splits the pedals giving each section a separate damper pedal. This allows teachers and duet partners to sit next to each other, individually playing the same notes…but on different places on the same piano! It even has 2 headphone sockets for silent duets and practice.
Please allow 3-10 days for delivery of this product, some home assembly will also be required ...
Why not use Roland's Gold or Silver delivery service ... ?*
Roland UK can offer a Gold or Silver delivery service which means that heavy items such as home pianos can be personally delivered directly to your home address from Roland's Warehouse - this service is known as the Silver Service and costs £75.00 in addition to the cost of the piano.
The Gold Service entails both personal delivery and the un-boxing and setting up of the keyboard in your home, in addition all packaging is removed afterwards. The cost of the Gold service is £100.00 on top of the cost of the piano ...
*These services are available for mainland UK only
