An affordable, space-efficient digital piano, the Roland DP990 is not only stylish but is also practical. The Roland DP-990 Digital Piano offers superb grand-piano sound, an realistic touch and has educational features for students.
Stylish & Compact designed cabinet; approximately 30cm in depth, with new Satin Black (SB) and Medium Cherry (MC) finish
Authentic grand-piano sound by 88-key stereo multi-sampled waves
The next-generation PHA II (Progressive Hammer Action II) Keyboard with Escapement
Newly designed continuous pedals with gentle silver metal
65 internal songs including many classic masterpieces and external SMF/audio *1 (wav, audio CD *2) playback capability for play-along fun, self practices.
Twin Piano Mode allows the keyboard to be split into two zones with the same pitch ranges on both, perfect for teacher-student lessons or duets
Stylish Form that Compliments Any Home Decor The DP-990 is sophisticated, stylish, and compact 34.4 cm (13-9/16 inches) in depth. It can fit easily into the tightest of spaces. When the lid is closed, the top becomes a smooth, flat surface. The DP-990 is available in two attractive colour choices: Satin Black and Medium Cherry. The lid closes slowly and silently.
Feels like a Grand, Sounds like a Grand Close your eyes and play the DP-990. Your fingers will experience the feel of a real piano, and your ears will hear the authentic sound of a true grand. Roland's mastery of music technology culminates in features such as the DP-990's PHA II (Progressive Hammer Action II) keyboard, which provides a true piano touch that gets gradually lighter as you travel up the keyboard. If even faithfully the "Escapement" click feel of a grand piano key action.
And its authentic grand-piano sound by 88-key stereo multi-sampled waves with 3D Sound Control creates a rich, multi-dimensional sound experience even from headphones. Great piano sound is only the beginning. The DP-990 offers 306 various tones and conforms to GM2/GS/XG Lite. Layer two sounds with Dual mode; assign different sounds to the right- and left-hand zones with Split mode.
Pedals with silver shimmer support complete expressiveness The damper and soft pedals continually sense every detail of how they are pressed. For delicacy of playing expression, you can enjoy the same pedal effects of an acoustic grand piano, such as changing the sound according to damper contact with the strings and controlling the amount of release vibration by partially pressing the damper pedal.
Audio Song Playback in Any Key for Play-Along Fun For play-along enjoyment and skill-building experience, the DP-990 lets you play back songs on CD*. You can even minimize the pre-recorded vocals with the Centre Cancel feature, and transpose the key with a Pitch Change feature. The DP-990 can also playback audio files (WAV format) and Standard MIDI Files via USB memory. For quick playback, the DP-990 are equipped with a Roland Audio Port, which lets you connect an iPod or any portable music player so you can jam along instantly with your favourite songs.
Onboard and External Songs Over 60 songs are built into the DP-990, great for play-along, personal enjoyment, and entertainment. A variety of musical styles are presented, including many classic masterpieces. Right- or left-hand parts can be muted for play-along practice. Also SMF/audio (wav, audio CD) playback function via USB is newly equipped.
The Best Lesson Partner Make practicing fun with the Twin Piano, which allows the keyboard to be split into two zones with the same pitch ranges on both, perfect for side-by-side lessons or duets. The built-in 3-track recorder allows objective evaluation/playback of performances. A metronome function is built into the DP-990 for improving your rhythmic sense.
*External USB CD-drive is required
Specifications
Keyboard Keyboard Type 88 keys (PHA II with Escapement)
Keyboard Mode Whole, Dualivolume balance adjustablej, Split (split point adjustable), Twin Piano
Sound Source 88-key Stereo Multi-sampled Piano Sound Conforms to GM2/GS/XG Lite
Maximum Polyphony 128 voices
Tones 306 tones (including 8 drum sets, SFX set)
Temperament 8 types, selectable tonic
Stretched Tuning On/Off
Master Tuning 415.3 Hz--466.2 Hz ( adjustable in increments of 0.1 Hz )
Transpose Key Transpose: -6 to +5 ( in semitones ) Playback Transpose ( with Audio CD/Audio File ):-6 to +5 ( in semitones )
Effects 3D (4 levels ) Dynamics ( 3 types ) Reverb ( 10 levels) Damper Resonance ( only for piano tones, 10 levels) Key Off Resonance ( only for piano tones, 10 levels) String Resonance ( only for piano tones, 10 levels)
Control Song Select, Play/Stop, Rec, Previous / Rewinding, Next / Fast-forwarding, Track Mute ( Mute level adjustable ), Tempo, Tempo Mute, All Song Play, Count-in, Count-down, Song Volume, Centre Cancel (only for Audio playback )
Tempo Quarter note = 10 to 500
Resolution 120 ticks per quarter note
Internal Memory Songs Max. 99 songs
Save Song Format Standard MIDI Files ( Format 0 )
External memory External Storage USB Memory, Floppy Disk ( when using optional floppy disc drive )
Playable Contents Standard MIDI Files ( Format 0/1 ), Roland Original Format ( i-Format ), Audio File ( WAV 44.1 kHz / 16-bit linear format ), Audio CDs ( CD-DA ) ( when using a commercially available CD drive )
Save Song Standard MIDI Files ( Format 0 )
Internal Songs number of song 65 songs + 7 Tone Demo Songs
Connectors USB connector A type for External memory
Other connectors Output jacks ( L/Mono, R ), Input jacks ( L/Mono, R ), Headphones jack x 2 ( Stereo ), MIDI connectors ( IN, OUT ), DC inlet, Pedal connector
Others Rated Power Output 12 W x 2
Speakers 12 cm x 2
Display 7-segments, 3 characters LED with Beat Indicator
Control Volume (Knob), Brilliance (21 steps)
Pedals Damper ( half-pedal recognition ) Soft ( half-pedal recognition, Function assignable ) Sostenuto ( Function assignable )
Other Functions Panel Lock, V-LINK
Power supply DC 12 V
Power Consumption 48 W
Accessories Owner's Manual, AC Adaptor, Power Cord (for AC Adaptor), Headphones Hook
Options USB memory, Floppy Disk Drive, CD Drive Holder
Size and Weight Width 1,398 mm
Depth 344 mm
Height 781 mm
Weight 47.0 kh
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