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 Roland F-100-BK
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Overview
The Roland F-100 digital piano has always been a popular keyboard and it's now available in a sophisticated black cabinet version. With an 88-note progressive hammer-action keyboard, it emulates the feel of a real grand piano. Fixed pedals and a very good speaker system makes it sound great. Includes a matching keyboard cover and a nicely designed acrylic music rest. The built-in Song Recorder let's you record your masterpieces, and the onboard rhythms will help get your creative juices flowing.
The Features
- 64-voice digital piano with stylish, contemporary design and built-in speakers
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88-note Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard for realistic touch
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Includes 20 of Roland’s finest piano and instrument sounds
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Superior sound quality via high-performance speakers built into the stand
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Transparent acrylic music stand and removable keyboard cover
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Fixed damper and soft pedals for more expressive playing
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Onboard reverb for true concert hall sound
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60 preset songs, Rhythm function, song recorder and dual headphone jacks
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Available in new black cabinet (F-100-BK) or original simulated maple finish (F-100)
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 Roland F-100-BK
Comparison Chart
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RD-700 |
FP-5 |
F-100/F-100-BK |
Keyboard |
88-key Progressive Hammer action |
88-key Progressive Hammer action |
88-key Progressive Hammer action |
Polyphony |
128 |
64 |
64 |
Tones |
480 + 2 SRX Expansion Board Slots |
316 |
20 |
Cabinet Finish |
--- |
--- |
--- |
Bench |
--- |
--- |
--- |
Key Modes |
Single, Layer/Split + MIDI Upper, Lower |
Single, Layer/Split |
Single, Layer/Split |
Effects |
Reverb, Chorus 65 Insert EFX Master EQ |
Reverb, 10 Multi-FX, Brilliance |
Reverb, Chorus, Resonance |
Touch Control |
101 Levels |
Heavy, Medium, Light, Fixed |
Heavy, Medium, Light, Fixed |
Rhythm Patterns |
85 Patterns, Arpeggiator w/ 45 Styles |
80 patterns + 90 chord progressions |
16 patterns |
Sequencer Tracks |
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3 |
2 |
Music Tutor Disk Drive |
--- |
--- |
--- |
Metronome |
--- |
Yes |
Yes |
Scale Tuning |
3 Stretch Tunings |
7 Temperaments, Selectable Tonic |
--- |
Pedals |
Damper, 2 Assignable |
Damper, Soft/Expression, Sostenuto/Expression |
Damper, Soft |
Controllers |
Mod/Bender Lever, 4 Sliders / Drawbars, 3 EQ Knobs, 3 EFX Ctl. Knobs, 1 Assn. Knob |
Brilliance Knob, Balance Knob |
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Headphone Jack |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Speakers |
Balanced Outputs |
10W x 2 |
5W x 2 |
Audio Input |
--- |
Stereo |
Stereo |
Display |
128x64 LCD |
3 char. LED |
--- |
Serial Interface |
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Yes |
--- |
Matching Stand |
--- |
FPS-11A |
Included |
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RD-700 |
FP-5 |
F-100/F-100-BK |
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