Roland introduces new digital piano

American Music Teacher, Dec, 2004

Roland Corporation U.S., 5100 S. Eastern Ave., P.O. Box 910921, Los Angeles, CA 90091-0921; (323) 890-3700; www. rolandus.com. See area dealer for price.

Roland Contemporary Keyboards has added the HPi-7 new digital piano to the HPi-Series. The HPi-7 combines acoustic piano touch and sound with Roland's world-leading digital features for music education.

The HPi-7 has built-in accompaniment options, colorful screens, personal tutors and DigiScore notation displayed right on the music rest.

It uses Roland's latest technology to give players quality piano sound coupled with informative educational tools.

Powered by a new engine, the HPi-7 offers a new visual lesson feature that acts as a personal interactive music tutor. Three new visual lesson courses include independent exercises, ten songs with variable levels, and practice, check and review screens. The visual lesson feature also works with all internal songs, as well as Standard MIDI files.

A new edit function allows teachers to automatically add optional finger numbering directly into the notation, change the length of a song or edit any note in the music files with a touch of a button.

Roland is offering a free informational DVD "The HPi-7 Makes Learning Fun!" on its website at www.rolandus.com while supplies last.

For more information contact Roland Corporation U.S.