Roland Go:Piano Go-61P Digital Piano, Wireless Smartphone Connection, Black

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Personally, I feel that the NP-32 feels more well-built than the GO:Piano. The GO:Piano model I tested felt a bit more flimsy than the keys on the NP-32, but then again, I’ve never really been a fan of unweighted piano-style keys. To be fair, I didn’t observe any bending during play, even when forcefully playing fortissimo, so the GO:PIANO should survive a bit of abuse. There’s only a little difference between the material construction of the 61-key and 88-key versions of the Roland GO Piano. The 88-key variant features a red felt cloth behind its keys. While the cloth does not serve any performance-related purpose, it adds a “premium” look to the piano. The GO:PIANO is a complete solution for learning to play the piano for the first time or beginning again at any level. With Roland’s premium sounds and built-in Bluetooth, it has everything you need, including an education bundle from the best-selling Faber Piano Adventures. On the GO:PIANO88, you need both hands, one to hold down the FUNCTION button, and another to press the corresponding key.

Connectivity is a necessary part for any keyboard geared around performances, but even home-use focused keyboards like the Roland GO:PIANO require some essentials. Nothing in this EULA affects Your statutory rights if the laws of your state or country do not permit it to do so. If you’re thinking of getting one of these for a child or teenager to start out on, let’s just say that the Bluetooth features are a big selling point. Pairing the keyboard to a nearby device, such as a mobile phone or tablet, is simple to achieve. Once connected, you can stream audio from your device through the speakers in the GO-61K and play along using the currently selected sound. When we showed a 14 year old musical ingenue how to jam along to her favourite three-chord wonders from the playlist on her phone, she was instantly hooked, and moved to admit that she now wished she’d taken Music as a GCSE instead of History - quite a result! The GO-61K also features MIDI via Bluetooth, enabling it to be used wirelessly as a controller for apps like GarageBand, for instance. With its onboard Bluetooth support, GO:PIANO lets you take advantage of all the great education options available on smartphones and tablets. There are many excellent apps and online lessons to jump-start your learning before you begin working with a personal piano teacher. And for play-along fun, you can stream favorite songs from your music library wirelessly through GO:PIANO’s speakers or connected headphones.Thanks to its compact, lightweight design and built-in speakers, you can enjoy playing almost anywhere with GO:PIANO. It even runs on batteries, allowing you to take your piano wherever you go, even outdoors. Plugging in headphones automatically mutes the speakers, so you’re able to practice day or night without disturbing others nearby.

Fun portable keyboard that lets you play along with music streamed through onboard speakers

Additionally, the 61-key version features the popular Chorus effect, which is disappointingly missing from the 88-key variant. This effect helps to enrich a sound

Where the GO:Piano 61 differs from the GO:Keys 61, is the dynamic range in the internal sounds and 128 Note polyphony. The GO:Piano 61 has fewer sounds, as Roland has utilised the internal memory to provide more expressive and delicate dynamics. This means that beginner piano players can get used to playing with different dynamics that are essential to playing the piano. Pair with a Roland DP-2 Damper Pedal (sold separately) to benefit from the built-in Damper Resonance to have the most “piano-like” experience possible at this price point.

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To be fair, the loss of the screen isn’t a massive deal. We’re getting ahead of ourselves, but the GO:PIANO88 does not need a sound name preview because there are only 4 sounds. For comparison, the 61-key variant has 40 sounds. Bluetooth allows you to link the GO:PIANO to a smart device. The connection process is simple. You simply trigger pairing mode by pressing a button, and it becomes visible to smart devices. The Roland GO Piano might sport the looks of an actual acoustic piano, but their unweighted keys won’t fool an experienced pianist into thinking they’re playing a concert grand. More specifically, this piano’s keys are too light for advanced players, but they are just fine for beginners.