Roland HP109 Digital Grand

Good vibrations from an acoustic cabinet

With its gorgeous audio system for a surprisingly natural sound projection, the HP109 delivers a truly realistic grand piano sound. Thanks to its acoustic body construction and several discreet vents for a natural spread of the sound waves, the HP109 provides a simply stunning omni directional sound diffusion.

The natural touch

The HP109 incorporates Roland’s acclaimed Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard with the natural touch and response of a top-notch acoustic grand piano. This keyboard even reproduces the escapement characteristics of a grand piano, with the same slight “click” feel. The HP109 faithfully responds to each delicate nuance of your fingers.

Looking great

With its elegant polished-ebony minigrand cabinet, the HP109 is the perfect balance of beauty and functionality. No matter where you plan to use it—at home, in a hotel lounge, or at a fine restaurant—it will please the eye, caress the ear, and strike with its sheer elegance!

Realistic piano resonance

The HP109 features several functions that reproduce the complex resonance cluster of a grand piano, for a remarkably authentic and detailed sound image. The dynamic Key Off Resonance function re-creates the delicate sound of the damper touching the strings upon key release, and replicates the residual reverberations of the soundboard and woodwork. The String Resonance feature re-creates the subtle and varied sympathetic string vibrations when a key is pressed while other keys are still being held.
Damper Resonance reproduces the “free-vibration” sound of the strings when the damper pedal is pressed. It also simulates the typical amplification that occurs when you press the damper after hitting a note. Of course, the damper and soft pedals have a continuous response (“half-pedaling”), allowing you to obtain just the right amount of damping or attenuation at all times. In short: the HP109 is as realistic as it gets.

Grand Space: three-dimensional depth

A sonic wealth with a three-dimensional quality and presence… that’s the core of Roland’s Grand Space feature, which adds richness, vibrancy and warmth to your playing. Best of all, this effect can also be experienced through headphones, creating the impression that the sound is generated further down the soundboard of an acoustic grand piano.

An amazing Accent Pedal

The HP109’s assignable Accent Pedal function enables you to add exciting accents to your music, and thus to expand your expressive register without changing your technique or playing style. Simply press the center pedal while playing with both hands to add a second sound (“acoustic layering”). Another possibility for this pedal is to add harmonies that are sounded one octave above the notes you play, which can be used to add a brilliant climax to your music. Dynamic performances have never been easier.

A variety of instrument tones

The HP109 Minigrand comes with 36 realistic instrument sounds, including electric pianos, harpsichord, organ, strings, and many others. Thanks to the Split function, you can play different sounds with your left and right hands, while Dual mode allows you to play two sounds simultaneously.

Educational features

The HP109 is also ideal for budding pianists. Not just because it boasts a recorder and an adjustable metronome that helps you to develop your sense of rhythm and timing, but also thanks to its Twin Piano mode that divides the keyboard into two separate “instruments” (zones) that can be played in exactly the same register. This is what teachers and students have been waiting for.

Downloads:

Keyboard
	Keyboard		88 keys (Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard with Escapment)
	Touch sensitivity		Touch: Light, Medium, Heavy, Fixed Hammer Response: Light, Medium, Heavy, Off
	Keyboard modes		Whole, Split (Split point adjustable), Layer/Dual (volume balance adjustable)
Sound Generator
	Max. Polyphony		128 voices
	Tones		36 variations in 5 groups + 4 tones for Acoustic Layering
	Temperament		8 types, tonic selectable
	Transpose		-6 to +5 (in semitones)
	Effects		Reverb (10 levels), Chorus (10 levels), Grand Space, Dynamic Emphasis
	Piano Resonace		Key Off Resonance, String Resonance, Damper Resonance
	Acoustic Layering		Yes
	Accent Pedal		Yes
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		10 levels
Recorder
	Tracks		2
	Songs		1 (storable)
	Note storage		Approx. 10000 notes
	Tempo		Quater note = 10 to 500
	Resolution		120 ticks per quarter note
	Control		Play/Stop, Rec, Tempo, All Song Play, Track Select
	Internal Songs		68 Songs + 14 Tone Demo Songs
Others
	Other functions		Song Backup, Panel Lock, Memory Backup, Factory Reset
	Rated Power Output		50 W x 2
	Speakers		20cm x2, 5cmx2
	Display		Beat LED, 7 segments, 3 character (LED), Headphone Indicator
	Control		Volume, Brilliance
	Pedals		Damper (half-pedal recognition), Soft (half-pedal recognition), Sostenuto (function assignable)
	Connectors		Output jacks (L/Mono, R), Input jacks (L/Mono, R), Headphones jack (Stereo) x 2, MIDI In connector, MIDI Out connector, USB connector (MIDI)
	Key lid		Yes
	Power consumption		110 W
	Accessories		USB installation Guide CD-ROM (Roland Digital Piano USB Driver), Roland 60 Classical Piano Masterpieces, Power Cord, Owner's Manual
System requirements for USB
	Windows		Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition / XP Professional / 2000 Professional / Me / 98 / 98SEComputer: Windows-compatible personal computer equipped with a USB portCPU / Clock: Pentium®processor 200 MHz or higher (Pentium®processor 400 MHz or higher on Windows®XP)Memory (RAM): 64MB or more (128MB or more on Windows® XP/2000)Incompatible Chipset : VIA Apollo BX, VIA Apollo MVP3, VIA Apollo MVP4
	Macintosh		Operating System: Mac OS 9.0.4 or later, Mac OS X v10.2 or laterComputer: USB ready Apple® Macintosh® CPU / Clock : PowerPC G3 233 MHz or higherMemory (RAM): 64 MB or more (128 MB or more on Max OS X)* Mac OS 9: Requires OMS 2.3.5 or later, or FreeMIDI 1.35 or later.* Mac OS X: The digital piano will not operate in the Mac OS X Classic environment, and will be unusable while the Classic environment is running.
Size and Weight ( with lid closed )
	Width		1,380 mm	54-3/8 inches
	Depth		1,078 mm	42-1/2 inches
	Height		945 mm	37-1/4 inches
	Weight		90.0 kg	198 lbs. 7 oz.
Size and Weight ( with lid open )
	Width		1,380 mm	54-3/8 inches
	Depth		1,078 mm	42-1/2 inches
	Height		1,583 mm	62-3/8 inches
	Weight		90.0 kg	198 lbs. 7 oz.