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Introduction

While the FP-10 may not be available everywhere, it is one remarkable digital piano because, in this $500 to $600 instrument, Roland has included an action that normally is reserved for $2,000 to $3,000 pianos. When using headphones, the FP-10 plays almost as well as a piano worth two to three times its price. For high-level players looking for a slim form factor, a really friendly budget, and an instrument that will be used almost exclusively with headphones, this is a compelling option.

Action

The PHA-4 action is used in many Roland synthesizers and digital pianos. In an instrument category where competitors are using lightweight, stripped-back versions of their actions to match the price point, Roland has not stripped anything out of their action, which means it still includes escapement, a triple sensor, and a premium key surface.

Features

There are other compromises Roland has made to offset the premium action.

The speakers consist of two, six-watt downward-facing speakers that will not represent the true quality of the piano tone unless the keyboard is connected to an external sound system or headphones.

Without the new BMC chip, there are only 96 notes of polyphony.

There are only a few dozen onboard sounds, and the General MIDI 2 soundbank is unavailable from the app because the architecture is not loaded into the keyboard.

The FP-10 has the most basic digital piano functions; such as transpose, metronome, and layering.

If you’re considering this for use as a weighted MIDI input device, or a practice keyboard for a small room, this is a great option.

Stu’s Thoughts

Despite the scaled-back architecture, there are still resonance engines operating. While not the latest version, it is the full SuperNATURAL, sample-based engine being employed that would have been included in higher-level pianos five years ago. This is very impressive for this price point.

When considering whether to purchase a higher-level piano like a Roland FP-30, a Yamaha P-145, or P-225, or Kawai’s ES120 it comes down to budget. If it is critical to be substantially below $1,000 and the action is your top priority, then the FP-10 is the obvious choice. If you need a keyboard that you will be playing without the headphones, and you need other functionality like Bluetooth audio or better output options to sound systems, this is where the FP-10 starts to fall short. Roland has cut back on some of these features in order to get the FP-10 to the required price point while still including the PHA-4 action.

In addition to the acoustic pianos, the FP-10 also has classic Roland electric pianos, organs, and pads.

Final Thoughts

The FP-10 is reminiscent of the Kawai KDP75 where the focus is on the piano tone and experience with the difference being a lower price point than the KDP75 as well as a better piano experience. This assumes that you don’t need a full case, a triple pedal system, or some of the other features mentioned above and that your top priority is a really solid acoustic piano sound with the best possible action at the lowest possible price.

With this in mind, the FP-10 is a really interesting option.

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