Roland FP-E50-BK Portable Piano with Interactive Backings

Quick Product Summary

The Roland FP-E50-BK brings together the expressive feel of a digital piano and the creative flexibility of an arranger keyboard. Its 88-note PHA-4 Standard weighted keyboard and SuperNATURAL Piano engine provide an authentic foundation for piano playing, while the powerful ZEN-Core sound engine opens up a huge collection of additional instruments.

Where the FP-E50 really stands apart is its interactive automatic accompaniment. Choose from a wide selection of backing styles and the piano can generate a full musical arrangement around your playing, with the Interactive function dynamically adjusting the backing according to how you perform. Add microphone effects, Bluetooth, recording facilities and powerful built-in speakers, and the FP-E50 becomes an exceptionally versatile instrument for practice, songwriting, performance and entertainment.

What Makes the Roland FP-E50-BK Special?

The FP-E50 bridges the gap between a traditional digital piano and an entertainment-focused performance keyboard. Its SuperNATURAL Piano engine and hammer-action keyboard provide the expressive response pianists expect, while ZEN-Core supplies everything from electric pianos and strings to organs, pads, synthesisers, orchestral instruments and drums.

Its intelligent accompaniment system makes playing with a full backing band remarkably straightforward. The Interactive function can alter the complexity and volume of the arrangement in real time according to your keyboard performance, while chord sequencing can handle harmonic progressions automatically. A dedicated microphone input with harmony, vocal processing and Vocal Designer effects makes the FP-E50 equally appealing to singers and solo performers.

Who Is It For?

The Roland FP-E50 is ideal for pianists, home musicians, singer-songwriters, entertainers, composers and players who want more creative flexibility than a conventional digital piano provides.

It is equally useful as a portable instrument or as part of a permanent home setup. Add the optional KSFE50 dedicated stand and KPD-70 three-pedal unit to create a more traditional furniture-style piano configuration.

At A Glance

Feature	Details
Instrument Type	Portable digital piano / entertainment piano
Finish	Black
Keyboard	88-note PHA-4 Standard
Piano Engine	SuperNATURAL Piano
Additional Sound Engine	ZEN-Core
Accompaniment	177 preset styles
Interactive Backing	Yes
Speakers	11W x 2
Bluetooth	Audio and MIDI
Microphone Input	Yes

What’s Included?

• Roland FP-E50-BK Portable Digital Piano

• Roland DP-2 Damper Pedal

• Music Rest

• AC Adaptor

• Power Cord

• Quick Start Guide

• Safety Documentation

Stand, three-pedal unit and headphones are not included.

Technical Specifications

Sound Engines

Piano Engine: SuperNATURAL Piano
Additional Sound Engine: ZEN-Core
Maximum Polyphony: 256 voices

Tones

• Piano: 38

• Electric Piano: 34

• Strings: 36

• Organ / Pad: 184

• Synth / Other: 726, including 74 drum sets

This provides over 1,000 onboard tones, covering acoustic and electronic instruments for a huge variety of musical styles.

Keyboard

Keyboard: PHA-4 Standard Keyboard
Number of Keys: 88

Features include:

• Progressive hammer-action response

• Escapement

• Ivory Feel key surfaces

• 100-step touch sensitivity adjustment

• Fixed-touch setting

• 10 hammer-response settings plus Off

Automatic Accompaniment

Preset Styles: 177

Accompaniment controls include:

• Start / Stop

• Intro / Ending

• Sync Start

• Variation 1

• Variation 2

• Interactive function

Interactive Function

The FP-E50's Interactive function allows the backing arrangement to respond dynamically to your playing.

The accompaniment can move between:

• Simple

• Standard

• Advanced

The backing volume can also react to your playing dynamics, creating a more responsive and musical accompaniment than a static rhythm pattern.

Chord Sequencer

Preset Chord Patterns: 140
User Chord Patterns: 256

User chord patterns can be imported and exported, allowing complete progressions to run automatically while you concentrate on melody, improvisation or singing.

Scenes

Preset Scenes: 107
User Scenes: 256

Scenes allow complete performance setups to be recalled quickly.

Speaker System

Speakers: 2 x 12cm
Amplification: 11W x 2

The internal stereo speaker system provides sufficient output for home playing, practice and personal performance situations without requiring external amplification.

Piano Ambience

Selectable environments:

• Studio

• Lounge

• Concert Hall

• Cathedral

Ambience Depth: 10 levels

Piano Designer

Adjustable parameters include:

• Lid

• String Resonance

• Damper Resonance

• Key Off Resonance

• Cabinet Resonance

• Single Note Tuning

• Single Note Volume

• Single Note Character

Vocal & Microphone Features

The dedicated microphone input provides:

Auto Harmony: 9 types

Voice Transformer:

• Octave adjustment: -1 to +1

• Formant adjustment: -12 to +12 semitones

Vocal Designer:

• 26 types

• 26 tone variations

Additional processing includes:

• Compressor

• Noise Suppressor

Playing Functions

• Dual

• Split

• Adjustable split point

• Twin Piano

• One Touch Piano

• Transpose

• Metronome

• Favourite Tone memory

• Centre Cancel

• Auto Off

Controllers

• Master Volume slider

• Accompaniment Volume slider

• Song Volume controls

• Microphone Volume slider

• Microphone Gain control

• 2 x Assignable Wheels

Display

Graphic LCD: 160 x 160 dots

Bluetooth

Bluetooth Version: 4.2

Supports:

• Bluetooth Audio

• Bluetooth MIDI

• A2DP

• MIDI over Bluetooth Low Energy

Bluetooth Audio allows music from a compatible smartphone or tablet to be played through the FP-E50's speakers, while Bluetooth MIDI provides wireless communication with compatible music applications.

Recording

Audio Recording Format: WAV, 44.1kHz / 16-bit

Recording functions include:

• New Song Recording

• Overlapping Recording

• Up to 200 recorded songs

• Approximately 200 minutes maximum per song, subject to available storage

Audio Playback

Supported formats include:

• WAV

• MP3

Headphone Experience

Roland's Headphones 3D Ambience creates a more spacious and natural listening experience when practising through compatible headphones.

Connections

• DC In

• Pedal 1 input

• Pedal 2 / dedicated pedal-board connection

• Stereo mini audio input

• L/Mono and R 1/4-inch audio outputs

• 1/4-inch microphone input

• USB Computer – USB-B

• USB Memory – USB-A

• Stereo mini headphone output

• Stereo 1/4-inch headphone output

The USB Computer connection supports compatible USB MIDI and audio operation.

Optional Accessories

Compatible accessories include:

• Roland KSFE50 dedicated furniture stand

• Roland KPD-70 three-pedal unit

• Roland keyboard stands

• Roland DP-series damper pedals

• Roland EV-5 expression pedal

• Compatible headphones

Dimensions

Without Music Rest:

• Width: 1,300mm

• Depth: 322mm

• Height: 174mm

Weight

17.1kg including music rest

Power Requirements

Power Supply: AC adaptor
Power Consumption: 11W

Approximate consumption while playing at medium volume is around 6W.

A compatible Roland AC adaptor and power cord are included.

FAQs

What makes the Roland FP-E50 different from a normal digital piano?

The FP-E50 combines an 88-note hammer-action digital piano with advanced arranger and performance features. Alongside its SuperNATURAL Piano sound, it offers ZEN-Core tones, automatic accompaniment, chord sequencing, microphone processing and extensive performance controls.

What are Interactive Backings?

The FP-E50 can create automatic musical accompaniments based on the chords you play. With the Interactive function enabled, the arrangement and accompaniment volume can respond dynamically to your playing, making the backing feel more connected to your performance.

Does the Roland FP-E50 have weighted keys?

Yes. It features Roland's 88-note PHA-4 Standard keyboard with progressive hammer action, escapement and Ivory Feel key surfaces.

Is the FP-E50 suitable for traditional piano practice?

Yes. The weighted keyboard, SuperNATURAL Piano engine, adjustable touch response and damper pedal make it suitable for conventional piano practice as well as its wider entertainment features.

Can I sing through the FP-E50?

Yes. The FP-E50 has a dedicated microphone input with microphone level control and extensive vocal processing, including Auto Harmony, Voice Transformer and Vocal Designer functions.

Can the FP-E50 create harmonies for my voice?

Yes. Its Auto Harmony system provides nine harmony types, allowing vocal harmonies to be generated while performing.

Does it have built-in backing rhythms?

Yes. There are 177 preset accompaniment styles covering a broad range of musical genres.

Can the FP-E50 play chord progressions automatically?

Yes. Its Chord Sequencer includes 140 preset chord patterns, and up to 256 user patterns can also be stored.

Does the FP-E50 have Bluetooth?

Yes. It supports both Bluetooth Audio and Bluetooth MIDI. You can stream music through the internal speakers or communicate wirelessly with compatible music applications.

Can I connect headphones?

Yes. The FP-E50 provides both 1/4-inch and stereo mini headphone connections and features Headphones 3D Ambience for immersive private practice.

Can I connect the FP-E50 to external speakers?

Yes. Dedicated left/mono and right 1/4-inch audio outputs allow connection to compatible mixers, powered speakers, amplifiers and recording equipment.

Can I connect the FP-E50 to a computer?

Yes. The USB Computer connection supports compatible USB MIDI and audio communication, making the FP-E50 suitable for use with recording and music-production software.

Can the FP-E50 record performances?

Yes. Audio recording is available in WAV format when suitable storage is connected, with new-song and overlapping recording functions available.

Is a damper pedal included?

Yes. A Roland DP-2 damper pedal is included.

Is the power supply included?

Yes. The Roland AC adaptor and power cord are included.

Can I add a three-pedal system?

Yes. The optional Roland KPD-70 provides an integrated three-pedal configuration when the FP-E50 is installed on the dedicated KSFE50 stand.

Is the KSFE50 stand included?

No. The KSFE50 dedicated furniture stand is sold separately.

Is the FP-E50 portable?

Yes. At approximately 17.1kg, the FP-E50 can be transported when required, while still providing a full 88-note hammer-action keyboard and onboard speaker system.

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