A great piano can be the heart of a family home. But it’s vital to choose a model that suits your lifestyle, budget, and aspirations. The new Roland RP501R is your ideal first piano—and yet it’s ready to support you as you get more serious. This digital piano offers a wealth of practice-friendly features to suit developing players, with onboard rhythm accompaniment and Bluetooth® connectivity to iPad/Android piano apps. Better still, while other entry-level pianos are quickly outgrown, the Roland RP501R satisfies discerning players with its dynamic keyboard feel and authentic, responsive sounds. Combining premium features, a competitive price, and a compact-yet-robust cabinet, the Roland RP501R is ready to join your family.
KEYBOARD
Keyboard
88 keys (PHA-4 Standard Keyboard: with Escapement and Ivory Feel)
Touch Sensitivity
Key Touch: 5 types, fixed touch
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
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
Volume
100 levels
SMF RECORDER
Parts
1 part
Save Song
Standard MIDI Files (Format 0)
Songs
Internal memory: Max. 10 songs
External memory: Max. 99 songs
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
Internal Songs
Piano Masterpieces: 69 songs
Easy Piano: 8 songs
Czerny: 100 songs
Hanon: 20 songs
Scale: 36 songs
EXTERNAL STORAGE
External Memory
USB Flash Memory
Playable Software
Standard MIDI Files (Format 0, 1)
Audio File (WAV, 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format)
Save Song
Standard MIDI Files (Format 0)
Songs
Max. 99 songs
BLUETOOTH
MIDI, Turning music sheet
Bluetooth Ver 4.0
*The Bluetooth feature may not be available, depending on the country where the product is purchased.
OTHER
Display
7 segments x 3 LED
Keyboard Lid
Slide type
Other Functions
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
12 cm (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 Supply
AC adaptor
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
Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”
AC Adaptor
Power Cord (for AC Adaptor)
Headphone hook
Music rest
Options (sold separately)
Headphones
USB Flash Memory (*1)
*1 Use USB Flash Memory sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if other products are used.
SIZE AND WEIGHT (INCLUDING PIANO STAND, WITH MUSIC REST)
Width
1,378 mm
54-1/4 inches
Depth
423 mm
16-11/16 inches
Height
992 mm
39-1/16 inches
Weight
40.8 kg
90 lbs
* Actual weight can vary slightly from that indicated due to the fact that wooden parts are involved.
SIZE AND WEIGHT (INCLUDING PIANO STAND, WITHOUT MUSIC REST)
Width
1,378 mm
54-1/4 inches
Depth
423 mm
16-11/16 inches
Height
834 mm
32-7/8 inches
Weight
40.8 kg
90 lbs
* Actual weight can vary slightly from that indicated due to the fact that wooden parts are involved.
