Roland has introduced its new line of GP digital grand pianos, offering a grand piano experience even to those pianists with limited home or studio space.
Initially launching with four models:
- GP-3 Micro Grand
- GP-6 Mini Grand
- GP-9 Grand Piano
- GP-9M Grand Piano
Each successive numbered model is physically larger and has more premium features than the previous one, while the GP-9M is identical to the GP-9 but also features a “moving keys” function which allows the piano to play back onboard library/MIDI files while automatically moving the corresponding keys.
The GP piano sounds exist solely in the digital realm, yet the varying size designs, based on traditional acoustic grand pianos, not only lend a certain visual grandeur to whatever setting they are placed in, but also assist in projecting a realistic sound into the room. Just as with an acoustic grand, the top lid opens to offer broader, richer sound projection.
Roland’s “Piano Reality” is a system which marries together every aspect of the instrument, from the sound engine, keyboard look, feel and response, pedals, audio and speakers. Advanced modelling technology reproduces the complete sound-generating properties of an acoustic instrument, from the soundboard material and frame to strings, hammers and more. The higher end instruments also feature a piano design control panel allowing for crafting the desired sound.
Whereas a lot of digital pianos rely heavily on sound sampling technology, Roland uses a modelling technology which includes algorithms and powerful processing to more faithfully recreate the tonal qualities of an acoustic grand piano.
As well as the sound quality itself, this model allows for unlimited polyphony in piano mode in all but the basic (GP-3) model. All other sounds have an impressive 256 note polyphony at their disposal.
Each instrument features genuine hammer action, hybrid wood keys with ivory feel, ultra-detailed sensing, and a high performance trio of pedals. Multiple speakers are strategically placed to provide an immersive sound experience, while the touch controls are designed to disappear when the backlighting is turned off, adding to the visual appeal of the instrument.
Connectivity includes use of the Roland Piano App, plus Bluetooth MIDI allowing for wireless connection to apps, or playback of existing files.
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Roland GP-3
Roland GP-6
Roland GP-9/GP-9M
Specification Comparison
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Model |
GP-3 |
GP-6 |
GP-9 |
GP-9M |
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Dimensions |
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Width |
1,394mm / 54-15/16 in |
– |
– |
– |
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Width (top open) |
– |
1,412mm / 55-5/8 in |
1,445mm / 56-15/16 in |
1,445mm / 56-15/16 in |
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Width (top closed) |
– |
1,404mm / 55-5/16 in |
1,440mm / 56-3/4 in |
1,440mm / 56-3/4 in |
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Depth |
698mm / 27-1/2 in |
– |
– |
– |
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Depth (top open) |
– |
959mm / 37-13/16 in |
1,501mm / 59-1/8 in |
1,501mm / 59-1/8 in |
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Depth (top closed) |
– |
959mm / 37-13/16 in |
1,501mm / 59-1/8 in |
1,501mm / 59-1/8 in |
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Height (top open) |
1,214mm / 47-13/16 in |
1,526mm / 60-1/8 in |
1,787mm / 70-3/8 in |
1,787mm / 70-3/8 in |
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Height (top closed) |
1,010mm / 39-13/16 in |
931mm / 36-11/16 in |
999mm / 39-3/8 in |
999mm / 39-3/8 in |
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Weight |
57.3kg / 126lbs 6oz |
91kg / 200lbs 10oz |
169kg / 372lbs 10oz |
169kg / 372lbs 10oz |
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Finish |
Polished Ebony |
Polished Ebony / Polished White |
Polished Ebony / Polished White |
Polished Ebony / Polished White |
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Sound |
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Sound generation |
Piano Reality Standard Sound Engine |
Piano Reality Modeling Premium Sound Engine |
Piano Reality Modeling Concert Sound Engine (with Piano Reality Ambience) |
– |
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Polyphony |
256 |
Piano: Limitless Other: 256 |
Piano: Limitless Other: 256 |
Piano: Limitless Other: 256 |
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Tones |
15 |
324 Grand: 4 Tones Upright: 5 Tones Classical: 5 Tones E.Piano: 12 Tones Organ: 12 Tones Other: 286 Tones |
324 Grand: 4 Tones Upright: 5 Tones Classical: 5 Tones E.Piano: 12 Tones Organ: 12 Tones Other: 286 Tones |
324 Grand: 4 Tones Upright: 5 Tones Classical: 5 Tones E.Piano: 12 Tones Organ: 12 Tones Other: 286 Tones |
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Ambience |
– |
Piano Reality Ambience Type: Studio, Lounge, Concert Hall, Cathedral Depth: 11 types |
Piano Reality Ambience Type: Studio, Lounge, Concert Hall, Wooden Hall, Stone Hall, Cathedral Depth: 11 types |
Piano Reality Ambience Type: Studio, Lounge, Concert Hall, Wooden Hall, Stone Hall, Cathedral Depth: 11 types |
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Keyboard |
Piano Reality Standard Keyboard (88keys): with Escapement, Ivory Feel, and Dynamic Sensor Acceleration Technology |
Piano Reality Hybrid Premium Keyboard (88keys Hammer Action Keyboard): with Escapement, Ebony/Ivory Feel and Dynamic Sensor Acceleration Technology |
Piano Reality Hybrid Concert Keyboard (88keys Hammer Action Keyboard): with Escapement, Ebony/Ivory Feel, Dynamic Sensor Acceleration Technology and Haptic Key Vibration |
Piano Reality Hybrid Concert Keyboard (88keys Hammer Action Keyboard): with Escapement, Ebony/Ivory Feel, Dynamic Sensor Acceleration Technology and Haptic Key Vibration |
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Touch Sensitivity |
Key Touch: 5 types, fixed touch |
Key Touch: 100 types, fixed touch Hammer Response: Off, 10 types |
Key Touch: 100 types, fixed touch Hammer Response: 10 types |
Key Touch: 100 types, fixed touch Hammer Response: 10 types |
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Pedals |
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Damper |
Piano Reality Standard Pedal, capable of continuous detection |
Piano Reality Responsive Premium Pedal, capable of continuous detection, Damper Modeling |
Piano Reality Responsive Concert Pedal, capable of continuous detection, Damper Modeling |
Piano Reality Responsive Concert Pedal, capable of continuous detection, Damper Modeling |
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Soft |
capable of continuous detection, function assignable |
capable of continuous detection, function assignable |
capable of continuous detection, function assignable |
capable of continuous detection, function assignable |
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Sostenuto |
function assignable |
function assignable |
function assignable |
function assignable |
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Speakers |
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System |
Piano Reality Standard Sound System |
Piano Reality Projection Premium Sound System |
Piano Reality Projection Concert Sound System |
Piano Reality Projection Concert Sound System |
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Speakers |
12 cm (4-3/4 inches) x 2 |
Spatial Speakers: 12 cm (4-3/4 inches) x 2 Cabinet Speakers: 25 cm (9-7/8 inches) (with Speaker Box) Near-field Speakers: 5 cm (2 inches) x 2 |
Cabinet Speakers: 25 cm (9-7/8 inches) (with Speaker Box) Spatial Speakers: 16 cm (6-5/16 inches) x 2 (with Speaker Box) + 16cm (6-5/16 inches) Center Near-field Speakers: 8 cm (3-3/16 inches) x 2 Near-field Speakers: 2.5 cm (1 inch) x 2 |
Cabinet Speakers: 25 cm (9-7/8 inches) (with Speaker Box) Spatial Speakers: 16 cm (6-5/16 inches) x 2 (with Speaker Box) + 16cm (6-5/16 inches) Center Near-field Speakers: 8 cm (3-3/16 inches) x 2 Near-field Speakers: 2.5 cm (1 inch) x 2 |
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Rated Power Output |
11 W x 2 |
25 W x 2 20 W x 1 15 W x 2 |
25 W x 2 20 W x 2 15 W x 2 15 W x 2 |
25 W x 2 20 W x 2 15 W x 2 15 W x 2 |
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Headphones |
Piano Reality Headphones Ambience |
Piano Reality Headphones Ambience |
Piano Reality Headphones Ambience |
Piano Reality Headphones Ambience |
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Cabinet |
Piano Reality Cabinet Design Music rest: Fixed angle, with Music holders Keyboard cover: Slide type |
Piano Reality Cabinet Design Music rest: with Music holders Key cover: Slide type, with Keyboard Lid Switch |
Piano Reality Cabinet Design Music rest: with Music holders Key cover: Fallboard type, with Keyboard Lid Switch |
Piano Reality Cabinet Design Music rest: with Music holders Key cover: Fallboard type, with Keyboard Lid Switch |
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Tuning/Voicing |
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Master Tuning |
415.3–466.2 Hz (adjustable in increments of 0.1 Hz) |
415.3–466.2 Hz (adjustable in increments of 0.1 Hz) |
415.3–466.2 Hz (adjustable in increments of 0.1 Hz) |
415.3–466.2 Hz (adjustable in increments of 0.1 Hz) |
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Effects |
Ambience, Briiliance |
Brilliance |
Brilliance |
Brilliance |
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Temperament |
– |
10 types (Equal, Just Major, Just Minor, Pythagorean, Kirnberger I, Kirnberger II, Kirnberger III, Meantone, Werckmeister, Arabic), selectable temperament key |
10 types (Equal, Just Major, Just Minor, Pythagorean, Kirnberger I, Kirnberger II, Kirnberger III, Meantone, Werckmeister, Arabic), selectable temperament key |
10 types (Equal, Just Major, Just Minor, Pythagorean, Kirnberger I, Kirnberger II, Kirnberger III, Meantone, Werckmeister, Arabic), selectable temperament key |
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Piano Designer |
– |
Lid Key Off Noise Hammer Noise Duplex Scale Full Scale String Resonance Damper Resonance Key Off Resonance Cabinet Resonance Soundboard Type Damper Modeling Single Note Tuning Single Note Volume Single Note Character |
Lid Key Off Noise Hammer Noise Duplex Scale Full Scale String Resonance Key Off Resonance Cabinet Resonance Soundboard Type Damper Modeling Soft Pedal Single Note Tuning Single Note Volume Single Note Character |
Lid Key Off Noise Hammer Noise Duplex Scale Full Scale String Resonance Key Off Resonance Cabinet Resonance Soundboard Type Damper Modeling Soft Pedal Single Note Tuning Single Note Volume Single Note Character |
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Internal Songs |
Total 394 songs Listening: 27 songs Ensemble: 30 songs Entertainment: 20 songs Let’s Sing with DO RE MI: 30 songs Lesson: 287 songs (Scale, Hanon, Beyer, Burgmuller, Czerny 100) |
Total 394 songs Listening: 27 songs Ensemble: 30 songs Entertainment: 20 songs Let’s Sing with DO RE MI: 30 songs Lesson: 287 songs (Scale, Hanon, Beyer, Burgmuller, Czerny 100) |
Total 394 songs Listening: 27 songs Ensemble: 30 songs Entertainment: 20 songs Let’s Sing with DO RE MI: 30 songs Lesson: 287 songs (Scale, Hanon, Beyer, Burgmuller, Czerny 100) |
Total 394 songs Listening: 27 songs Ensemble: 30 songs Entertainment: 20 songs Let’s Sing with DO RE MI: 30 songs Lesson: 287 songs (Scale, Hanon, Beyer, Burgmuller, Czerny 100) |
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Data Playback |
Standard MIDI Files (Format 0, 1) Audio File (WAV: 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format, MP3: 44.1 kHz, 64 kbps – 320 kbps, requires USB flash drive) |
Standard MIDI Files (Format 0, 1) Audio File (WAV: 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format, MP3: 44.1 kHz, 64 kbps – 320 kbps, requires USB flash drive) |
Standard MIDI Files (Format 0, 1) Audio File (WAV: 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format, MP3: 44.1 kHz, 64 kbps – 320 kbps, requires USB flash drive) |
– |
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Recorder |
Standard MIDI Files (Format 0, 1 parts, Approx. 70,000 notes memory) |
Standard MIDI Files (Format 0, 1 parts, Approx. 70,000 notes memory) Audio File (WAV: 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format, requires USB Flash Memory) |
Standard MIDI Files (Format 0, 1 parts, Approx. 70,000 notes memory) Audio File (WAV: 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format, requires USB Flash Memory) |
Standard MIDI Files (Format 0, 1 parts, Approx. 70,000 notes memory) Audio File (WAV: 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format, requires USB Flash Memory) |
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Bluetooth |
Bluetooth Ver 4.2 Profile: A2DP (Audio), GATT (MIDI over Bluetooth Low Energy) CODEC: SBC (Supports SCMS-T content protection) |
Bluetooth Ver 4.2 Profile: A2DP (Audio), GATT (MIDI over Bluetooth Low Energy) CODEC: SBC (Supports SCMS-T content protection) |
Bluetooth Ver 4.2 Profile: A2DP (Audio), GATT (MIDI over Bluetooth Low Energy) CODEC: SBC (Supports SCMS-T content protection) |
Bluetooth Ver 4.2 Profile: A2DP (Audio), GATT (MIDI over Bluetooth Low Energy) CODEC: SBC (Supports SCMS-T content protection) |
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Apps |
Roland Piano App |
Roland Piano App |
Roland Piano App |
Roland Piano App |
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Other Functions |
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Metronome |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Dual |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Split |
– |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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TwinPiano |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Transpose |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Display |
– |
Graphic LCD 128 x 64 dots |
Graphic LCD 128 x 64 dots |
Graphic LCD 128 x 64 dots |
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Connectors |
DC In jack USB Computer port: USB B type (supports USB MIDI/AUDIO) USB Memory port: USB A type Phones jack x 2: Stereo miniature phone type, Stereo 1/4-inch phone type |
DC In jack Input jacks: Stereo miniature phone type Output (L/Mono, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type USB Computer port: USB B type (compatible with USB MIDI/Audio) USB Memory port: USB A type Phones jack x 2: Stereo miniature phone type, Stereo 1/4-inch phone type |
DC In jack Input jacks: Stereo miniature phone type Output (L/Mono, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type USB Computer port: USB B type (compatible with USB MIDI/Audio) USB Memory port: USB A type Phones jack x 2: Stereo miniature phone type, Stereo 1/4-inch phone type |
DC In jack Input jacks: Stereo miniature phone type Output (L/Mono, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type USB Computer port: USB B type (compatible with USB MIDI/Audio) USB Memory port: USB A type Phones jack x 2: Stereo miniature phone type, Stereo 1/4-inch phone type |
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Power |
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Consumption |
10W |
31W |
33W |
33W |
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RRP |
$3,999.99 |
Black: $6,299.99 White: $6,499.99 |
Black: $10,999.99 White: $11,499.99 |
Black: $18,999.99 White: $19,999.99 |
