Roland F-140R Digital Piano
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Roland F-140R Digital Piano Review
The Roland F-140R Digital Piano comes from of the best-known makers of electronic keyboards in the world. The Roland company has been making some of the most recognizable musical instruments ever made. This amazing little gem is one of the most feature-packed, yet most unassuming looking digital piano you will ever find.
It was designed to both look like a classical, standard piano, almost like a baby grand, but small enough for a typical apartment. Thanks to the powerful Supernatural sound engine it is capable of producing sounds that nearly replicates those amazing pianos found in today’s finest concert halls. With its built-in rhythms and styles at your fingertips with the many one-touch buttons, you can easily produce some amazing music.
It features an 88-key format with nicely weighted keys that makes it easy to play and feels nice on the fingers and you move across the keyboard. The beautiful matching, all black or all white stand/cabinet features a dual-hinged lid/cover that folds down over the top of the cabinet.
It features a nice built-in dual speaker sound system that is capable of filling the whole room with beautiful music. You can also use one of several external jacks to hook it up optional sound equipment that will enhance the sound being produced. You can also use the rear-mounted headphone jack and plug in your favorite headphones to listen to yourself play without disturbing anyone else in the room.
Additional information about the Roland F-140R Digital Piano
Roland has always been on the cutting edge when it comes to sound generation technology and now they are combining it with connectivity technology; Bluetooth, USB, and mobile devices. So, when the engineers were designing the F-140R Digital Piano they were sure to include as much of today’s most popular technologies to make it exactly what everyone is looking for. This includes their advanced Supernatural Piano sound engine that delivers awesome sound production regardless of your experience level. They also included Bluetooth connectivity technology which makes it possible to hook up your mobile devices via an app called Piascore. This brings thousands and thousands of sounds to your fingertips. You can also purchase sheet music directly online.
Who is the primary target?
The Roland F-140R Digital Piano is a high-quality musical instrument that is extremely versatile thanks to its built-in digital engine that makes it much more than just a simple piano. It is not surprising why Roland designed this digital piano to fit perfectly in even the smallest apartment. According to Roland, it is capable of delivering comparatively beautiful sounds to any true grand or baby grand piano. It is also targeted heavily to the tech-savvy music lover who uses their smartphone and tablet for just about everything that they do. The “there is an app for that” generation would be in heaven using one of many apps designed to be used with digital pianos like the Roland F-140R Digital Piano.
Key Features of the Roland F-140R Digital Piano
- Built-in stereo sound system with dual speakers
- For a more intimate, private listening experience plug in your headphones into the jack
- Connect both wired (USB port) and wirelessly (Bluetooth technology)
- Industry-leading digital piano sound reproduction technology
- Contemporary-style stand with hinged top comes in matching black or all white finish
- Pre-programmed rhythms and sounds including; organ, brass, guitar, and so many more
- 88-key keyboard, with unique progressive hammer action and exclusive Supernatural sound engine
- Using a smartphone or tablet to connect many additional functions
Pros of the Roland F-140R Digital Piano
- The connectivity to a smartphone and tablet via Bluetooth opens up a whole new world for the digital piano
- The built-in dual speaker sound system is amazing in that it sounds so remarkably similar to a grand piano
- Roland has always been the gold standard when it comes to electronic keyboards and the F-140R is just another great example
- The built-in cabinet-style stand with hinged top cover comes in both black and white
Cons of the Roland F-140R Digital Piano
- Roland is considered by most in the industry as the gold standard, but that makes them out of reach for people on a budget
Is Roland F-140R Digital Piano Good?
- The Roland F-140R Digital Piano is another fine example of the great products made by one of the most recognizable companies in the musical instrument industry, Roland. For decades they have been making some of the best electronic keyboards on the planet that have been used by some of the best-known keyboard players.
- It is no surprise that this little gem sounds as well as it does thanks to the powerful Supernatural sound engine that is capable of producing some of the most beautiful tones. The keys are beautifully weighted to make it a dream to play and the sound will remind you of a concert hall and reminiscent of a grand piano.
- One of its best attributes is its compact size, despite being a full-sized 88-key format, it comes with its own compact, beautiful white or black cabinet/stand. The double-hinged lid/cover folds down completely flat over the top of the cabinet. You can purchase the optional matching bench seat to complete the set.
Roland F-140R Digital Piano