A PREMIUM PIANO EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG FAMILIES

Compact, attractive, and filled with Roland’s award-winning features, the RP401R is the ideal choice for a young family looking to bring a quality piano into their home. With its premium sound and touch, the affordable RP401R presents a solid musical foundation for children and adults as they learn to play. In addition, onboard rhythm accompaniments offer a fun way to build timing skills while experiencing a full ensemble sound that automatically follows chords played on the keyboard. Players can also enjoy the unique sound field of an acoustic piano during private practice sessions, thanks to the innovative Headphones 3D Ambience effect. Also included in the RP401R are many extras to engage young students and encourage regular practice, such as a wide selection of instrument tones beyond the piano and support for free Roland piano apps for the iPhone and iPad.

FEATURES

• Roland’s acclaimed piano technologies in an attractive and affordable instrument for any home
• Enjoy the rich, authentic tone of a real acoustic grand with SuperNATURAL Piano
• New PHA-4 Standard Keyboard features high-resolution sensing that maximizes the vast tonal potential of the SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine
• Progressive Damper Action pedal with continuous response for half-pedaling and other traditional acoustic piano techniques
• Sophisticated onboard rhythm feature with intelligent accompaniment; 72 different rhythm styles, including 6 pianist styles
• Explore a world of instruments beyond the acoustic piano with 305 additional tones that include electric pianos, strings, organs, guitars, brass, synthesizers, and many others
• Large onboard song library covers piano classics as well as popular études such as Czerny 100 and Hanon
• Display music scores and select RP401R tones, songs, and rhythms 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
• Headphones 3D Ambience effect provides a multi-dimensional sound experience while using headphones for private practice
• Connect USB memory to play along with WAV/SMF songs and save performances you’ve captured with the onboard recorder
• USB Computer port for using the RP401R with music software on a Mac or Windows computer
• Convenient features for daily playing, including a Volume Limit function and independent volume adjustment for headphones
• Space-saving cabinet with your choice of Contemporary Black or Simulated Rosewood finishes

 

A Solid Investment for Music Development

With Roland’s highly respected sound, action, technology features, and build quality, the RP401R brings professional-level performance at a very attractive price. This handsome instrument is a perfect choice for a young family on a budget, or a piano educator looking for a quality instrument for their lesson studio. The compact design combines space-saving efficiency with traditional appointments, including an integrated music rack and a retractable lid that covers the keyboard when not in use. With your choice of Contemporary Black or Simulated Rosewood finishes, you’re able to select the right look to perfectly compliment any environment or decor.

Premium Tone and Touch for Learning Piano the Right Way

The RP401R features superior quality that easily outranks other instruments in its price class, providing a bedrock foundation that will last through many years of musical growth and piano enjoyment. Roland’s renowned SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine delivers the rich, expressive sound of an acoustic grand, offering an authentic piano experience that inspires young students to practice and learn. The newly developed PHA-4 Standard Keyboard inherits the functions, appearance, and Ivory Feel texture of keyboards found in our flagship instruments, and includes the very latest sensing technology to take full advantage of SuperNATURAL Piano’s enormous tonal range. The RP401R also has three integrated pedals like an acoustic grand, including a Progressive Damper Action pedal that offers continuous response for traditional playing techniques.

Intelligent Accompaniment for Developing Rhythm and Ensemble Skills

Thanks to its onboard rhythm function, the RP401R lets students play and practice music along with a beautiful backing ensemble. This helps build timing skills in a way that’s far more engaging than the standard metronome function, and also introduces them to the exciting experience of performing along with a full band. The RP401R’s rhythms are incredibly easy to use, providing intelligent backing that automatically follows the chords played on the keyboard. 72 different rhythm styles open players up to a diverse variety of musical genres, from rock and jazz to Latin, reggae, modern electronic styles, and many others. Playing with rhythms also offers a great opportunity to explore making music with the RP401R’s generous selection of non-piano sounds, such as organ, guitar, brass, synths, and more.

Free Roland Apps Help Motivate Kids to Play the Piano

Roland’s free apps for Apple iOS devices provide a unique way to motivate a child’s interest in playing and practice. With the Air Performer app, they can play along with favorite songs in the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch wirelessly* through the RP401R’s sound system. The Piano Partner app for iPad includes Flash Card, an interactive music program that kids will love, plus an intuitive graphical interface for selecting tones, songs, and rhythms in the RP401R. Flash Card develops listening and reading skills in a fun way by challenging the student to identify notes shown on the iPad’s display and sounded from the piano, with awards given after five challenges. Piano Partner also includes DigiScore Lite, which displays the RP401R’s onboard songs as sheet music on your iPad. Available from the Apple App Store, these apps make it easy to use today’s mobile technology to energize a child’s piano development.

*Wireless communication requires the Wireless USB Adaptor (Roland WNA1100-RL or ONKYO UWF-1) and a wireless LAN access point with an Internet connection.

Enhanced Learning and Enjoyment Through Digital Technology

For most modern families, the powerful digital technologies inside the RP401R provide numerous practical benefits over any acoustic piano. First and foremost, the digital RP401R never needs tuning and always sounds perfect, eliminating the annual costs that come with regular maintenance for an acoustic piano. Convenient features for practice and fun include a built-in metronome, a recorder for capturing and sharing performances, and a Twin Piano mode that splits the keyboard so that two people can play side by side. You can easily adjust the volume of the piano’s speakers, and there’s even a Volume Limit function for setting a maximum level to keep your kids from playing too loudly. Another major benefit of a digital piano is the ability to use headphones to practice without disturbing others; the RP401R’s unique Headphones 3D Ambience effect greatly enriches the piano experience during these private sessions, making it feel as though the sound is emanating from the instrument itself.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Piano Sound

SuperNATURAL Piano Sound

MIDI Format

Conforms to GM2, GS, XGlite

Max. Polyphony

128 voices

Tones

Grand Piano: 11 tones
Other: 305 tones (including 8 drum sets, 1 SFX set)

Stretched Tuning

2 types (Always On)

Master Tuning

415.3 - 466.2 Hz (adjustable in increments of 0.1 Hz)

Transpose

Key Transpose: -6 - +5 (in semitones)

Effects

Ambience (Off, 10 levels)
Brilliance (21 levels)

Only for Piano Tones:
Damper Resonance (Always On)
String Resonance (Always On)
Key Off Resonance (Always On)

METRONOME

Tempo

Quarter note = 10 - 500 (When rhythm function turns on: Quarter note = 20 - 250)

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

SMF RECORDER

Parts

1 part

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
Tempo
All Songs Play
Count-in
Song Balance

Tempo

Quarter note = 10 - 500 (When rhythm function turns on: Quarter note = 20 - 250)

Resolution

120 ticks per quarter note

RHYTHM

Rhythms

72 types x 2 variations

Controls

Rhythm Select
Start/Stop
Sync Start
Intro/Ending
Fill In
Variation
Leading Bass
Auto Fill
Rhythm Part

AUDIO

Playback

File Format: Audio File (WAV 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format)

Control

Song Select
Play/Stop
Rewinding
Fast-forwarding
Top of song
All Songs Play
Song Balance
Center Cancel

INTERNAL MEMORY

Save Song

Standard MIDI Files (Format 0)

Songs

Max. 10 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)

OTHER

Internal Songs

Piano Masterpieces: 69 songs
Czerny: 100 songs
Hanon: 20 songs

Display

7 segments x 3 LED

Keyboard Lid

Slide type

Other Functions

Wireless Connect (when using optional Wireless USB Adapter)
Panel Lock
Auto Off

Connectors

DC In jack
Input jack: Stereo miniature phone type
Output jack: Stereo miniature phone type
USB COMPUTER port: USB Type B
USB MEMORY port: USB Type A
Phones jacks x 2: Stereo miniature phone type, Stereo 1/4-inch phone type

Rated Power Output

12 W x 2

Volume Level (SPL)

103 dB (This value was measured according to the method that is based on Roland’s technical standard.)

Speakers

8 x 12 cm (3-3/16 x 4-3/4 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

9 W (3 - 22 W)
9 W: Average power consumption while piano is played with volume at center position
3 W: Power consumption immediately after power-up; nothing being played
22 W: Rated power consumption

Accessories

Owner’s manual
Assembly manual
AC Adaptor
Power Cord (for AC Adaptor)
Headphone hook
Music rest
Screw set

SIZE AND WEIGHT (INCLUDING PIANO STAND, WITH MUSIC REST)

Width

1378 mm
54-5/16 inches

Depth

423 mm
16-11/16 inches

Height

992 mm
39-1/16 inches

Weight

40 kg
88 lbs. 3 oz.

SIZE AND WEIGHT (INCLUDING PIANO STAND, WITHOUT MUSIC REST)

Width

1378 mm
54-5/16 inches

Depth

423 mm
16-11/16 inches

Height

834 mm
32-7/8 inches

Weight

40 kg
88 lbs. 3 oz.