Roland FP10 Digital Piano (Black)

Was looking to replace my 14yr old stage piano and was mostly influenced by the quality of piano sound and a touch that was neither hard or soft.If you’re looking for a quality mid range stage piano, look no further. By admission, I’m not fussy about what I play, I just know what I like.! And this is great.It’s a little heavier than my older piano, but still very portable. If I really wanted extensive sounds, I can still use the midi options but the standards already included give me plenty to work with.

Last winter when I first went to PMT to buy my piano I could barely play a note, so wasn't really able to test before purchase. I compared it to offerings from other manufacturers but I tended to prefer the sound of the FP10 and bought on that basis alone.Less than a year later I still have the same piano and I'm now at ABRSM Grade 1 level. I can't see me changing instrument any time soon and I think this little one should see me to at least grade 2, if not grade 3. It's stood up well to daily practice by two people and we're beginners too, so don't exactly have the lightest touch.The biggest problem with the FP10 is it's lack of a proper pedal. The included pedal is not really up to the job as it's just on/off and doesn't support half pedalling. Other than that, ... MoreLast winter when I first went to PMT to buy my piano I could barely play a note, so wasn't really able to test before purchase. I compared it to offerings from other manufacturers but I tended to prefer the sound of the FP10 and bought on that basis alone.Less than a year later I still have the same piano and I'm now at ABRSM Grade 1 level. I can't see me changing instrument any time soon and I think this little one should see me to at least grade 2, if not grade 3. It's stood up well to daily practice by two people and we're beginners too, so don't exactly have the lightest touch.The biggest problem with the FP10 is it's lack of a proper pedal. The included pedal is not really up to the job as it's just on/off and doesn't support half pedalling. Other than that, the only observation I have is that the keyboard action is a little heavy, so it will take time to build up the strength in your fingers. Don't expect miracles if just starting out and take your time. After a while you get used to it.It's well worth buying the optional timber stand, as X stands don't really leave much room for your knees. One last point is that if you want to use headphones, make sure they are low impedance, less than 50 ohms ideally, otherwise you'll need a headphone amp as they won't be loud enough.Happy tinkling.

I'm a very inexperienced pianist, and wanted to have something to practice on in the evenings without waking the kids up (we also have an acoustic piano). I also wanted to try the whole world of MIDI recording and sound production. I first bought an M-Audio Keystation 88, but was surprised to find that the action really threw me off - it really does feel very different from the piano. The action on the FP-10 is so much better - feels like a piano to me. It sounds great too, especially through the built in speakers. One thing that's a bit annoying is that it's quite quiet through headphones, even with the volume maxed out, which tends to make you play louder, which may lead to wrist strain. I'm thinking of getting a little amplifier to help with this. I've also ... MoreI'm a very inexperienced pianist, and wanted to have something to practice on in the evenings without waking the kids up (we also have an acoustic piano). I also wanted to try the whole world of MIDI recording and sound production. I first bought an M-Audio Keystation 88, but was surprised to find that the action really threw me off - it really does feel very different from the piano. The action on the FP-10 is so much better - feels like a piano to me. It sounds great too, especially through the built in speakers. One thing that's a bit annoying is that it's quite quiet through headphones, even with the volume maxed out, which tends to make you play louder, which may lead to wrist strain. I'm thinking of getting a little amplifier to help with this. I've also plugged it into my computer and it works very well as a basic MIDI controller. All round, very much recommended.