#Roland LX706

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Roland LX706 | Digital Piano Review | Roland LX Series Luxury Digital Upright Pianos

Roland’s LX line has been with us for several years now, and the current lineup of three models strongly serves as Roland’s home digital piano flagship models and is without question among the finest digital pianos currently available.

While the value proposition of the entry into the LX700 series, the LX705, and the LX708 top model are very clear, sometimes the model in the middle - the LX706 - can be overlooked.

In this article and companion video, we’re going to do a deep dive into this Roland piano that perhaps didn’t always get as much attention as it deserves, though we suspect that may change. In fact, for a good number of people investigating options in this class, the Roland LX706 upright digital piano might actually be the best overall option when considering its specific combination of high-quality performance, aesthetics and price.

Roland LX706 Digital Upright Piano - Background Roland LX 700 Series

As we mentioned above, there seems to be a tendency for the LX-706 to sometimes get overlooked. In fact, the first time we took a look at Roland's most recent incarnation of the LX series, even we skipped over the LX706.

Now, this wasn't at all a slight against the LX706, but rather an expression of what our customers were telling us, as most of the people shopping with us were opting either for the LX705, or if they were going to make the jump, they were going all the way to the LX708 since it was only marginally moree expensive than the 706.

For a fairly modest price increase, the Roland LX708 offers an 8-speaker system as opposed to the 6-speaker system on the LX706, more powerful amplifiers and a taller cabinet.

This brings us to 2022, and as everyone is well aware, we’re living in a time of extreme inflation. The piano industry has not been immune to this and as a result, we’ve experienced a series of significant price hikes on many products, to the point that LX708 is now quite a bit more expensive than the LX706 costing almost as much as a new piano of the acoustic baby grand variety.

The LX706 now occupies the price point that the LX708 did when we first reviewed the series. This being the case, we suspect that the LX706 is going to start getting a lot more attention, especially from folks in the market looking to keep the budget well under $10,000, whether that’s Canadian or American currency.

Let’s start by discussing everything sound related to the LX706.

Digital Piano Sound Roland LX706 Sound Engine Roland’s PureAcoustic Piano Modeling

The LX706 is loaded up with Roland’s newest and most advanced piano sound engine with the PureAcoustic Modeling Ambience Technology engine.

Modeling technology refers to the real-time creation of piano tone that is not dependent on the playback of a sample. This means that we’re working with a computer model that’s taking into account many sound-related factors such as the striking of the string by a hammer, cabinet resonance, soundboard type and even the mechanical sounds that the pedals make.

This gives the user an immense level of control to go in and tweak a number of parameters to further shape the piano tone to their preference.

That said, this engine sounds pretty darn great right out of the box, to the point that many users won’t ever even feel the need to get in there and edit the tone.

American & European Grands

The PureAcoustic engine features two core grand piano patches. While Roland hasn’t specified which two pianos they used for inspiration and simply refers to the two presets as American and Europe, their website shows photos of a Hamburg Steinway and New York Steinway so it’s safe to assume that these are the instruments these presets were modeled after.

The European and American Grands have very different characters, which is welcome as it gives us a lot of variety to work with. Starting with the European Grand, and the kind of depth and sustain we’re hearing means that they’ve definitely modeled a 9’ concert grand piano. Switching over to the American Grand, and that’s definitely the case here too.

Interestingly, between those two sounds the American sound is slightly more open and sounds a little less blended than the European, nor is the American sound as thick.

Roland has made significant efforts in recent years to increase the dynamics of their sound engines, and what we mean by that is the variations in tone between playing loud and soft. Roland was known for being a step behind Kawai in this regard, but now we would definitely put them on a level playing field.

PianoDesigner

As we mentioned above, there’s a crazy amount of user control available with this tone engine, similar to the level of control you get with some VSTs like Pianoteq.

With that in mind, there are actually three levels of editing that you can get into depending on how deep you want to go. For those looking at it simply there’s the My Stage feature, which is really a set of presets with different configurations of the parameters.

If you want to go a layer deeper, you can directly edit 6 bigger picture parameters - PureAcoustic Ambience, Key Touch, Brilliance, Master Tuning, Temperament, and Hammer Response.

Finally, if you really want to go down the rabbit hole, there’s the Piano Tone Edit button, and this gets quite intense, allowing you to edit things like Single Note Character, Single Note Volume, Single Note Tuning, Soft Pedal Manipulation, Damper Noise, Soundboard Type, Cabinet Resonance, Key Off Resonance, Full Scale String Resonance, Duplex, Hammer Noise, Key Off Noise, and Lid height.

Polyphony

Another thing that’s very notable about this engine is that the polyphony is limitless on all piano category tones.

Is this really necessary? Not really, since anything over about 96 and up is going to be fine for solo piano playing anyway, but it does show just how powerful this sound engine is.

Other Sounds

Moving out of the acoustic piano tones, and things shift over to a more conventional tone generator delivering 256 notes worth of polyphony across more than 300 total sounds.

Roland’s electric pianos are probably the best in the industry with the most realistic playing experience, and the organs would also be in that conversation. In fact, all of the core sounds are of professional quality, and once you get past those, we move into the General MIDI 2 bank, which is why the total count is so high.

Navigating the various sounds is quite easy on board, but it’s even easier on a smart device via the new Roland Piano App, which replaces the somewhat clunky Piano Every Day app.

Acoustic Projection Speaker Sound System

The LX-706 features a powerful 6-speaker system referred to as the Acoustic Projection Sound System.

The 6 speakers consist of a pair of large cabinet speakers with speaker box, a pair of slightly smaller near-field speakers with speaker box, and finally a pair of tweeters.

The total amplifier power is a robust 74 watts, and Roland has done an excellent job of integrating the speaker system into the cabinet of the instrument, resulting in some very organic-sounding cabinet resonance.

While the speakers may be even better on the LX-708, this is nonetheless a serious hi-fi setup.

Keyboard Action Roland LX706 Hybrid Grand Hybrid Grand Keyboard

Whereas the LX705, like most other higher tier Roland digital pianos, uses the PHA-50 action, the LX-706 receives the more advanced action that only otherwise goes in the LX-708 - the very exclusive Hybrid Grand Keyboard with wooden siding.

What makes this action more advanced than the beloved PHA-50? Something that isn’t talked about as much as it should be in the digital piano space - is pivot length.

The logic here is that the closer a digital piano’s pivot point is to that of a real piano (generally a grand piano), the closer the sense of motion and control is going to be to that of an acoustic piano.

We’ve gone in and measured, and the Hybrid Grand action is boasting a pivot length that matches most 7-foot grand pianos. In fact, the Hybrid Grand has a longer key pivot length than any other digital piano action as it’s even slightly longer than Kawai’s much revered Grand Feel III.

The end result is an action that is arguably the best digital piano key action outside of the actual acoustic piano actions used in the Hybrid instruments from Kawai and Yamaha.

The keys feel very even regardless of where you play them, and advanced techniques typically reserved for acoustic piano actions are possible here, making even advanced classic repertoire totally possible.

Stabilizer Pin

Another feature worth highlighting is the presence of a stabilizer pin, a vertical pin that sits in the middle of every key near the back.

This has the same effect as the balance rail pins do on an acoustic piano which is to provide torsional stability. This means there is no lateral motion when playing this action, and also ensures excellent long-term durability.

Escapement, Triple Sensor & Textured Key Tops

Another thing that needs to be highlighted with this action is the presence of escapement, which is a recreation of the same physical feeling one gets when playing an acoustic grand piano action.

The Hybrid Grand action is also loaded up with a triple sensor meaning the MIDI output and dynamic potential of the action are very good.

Like the PHA-50, there are also Ebony and Ivory feel textures on the top of the keys here which provide a good sense of glide while also absorbing skin oils.

Additional Features Roland LX706 Dimensions Cabinet & Finish Options

The LX706 features a gorgeous cabinet with seriously impressive carpentry. In fact, the LX series cabinets arguably feature the nicest carpentry in the class.

In terms of the finish options, the LX-706 is available in your choice of Charcoal Black, Dark Rosewood, or Polished Ebony for an additional cost.

Connectivity

The LX-706 features the standard array of connectors one would expect from a high-end home digital piano.

Running down the list we have dual headphone jacks, USB Type A and B, a stereo mini line in and 1/4” L/MONO, R output jacks.

The LX-706 is also equipped with both Bluetooth MIDI and Bluetooth Audio, meaning you can take advantage of the 706’s excellent speaker system by streaming music directly from a device through the piano.

Other Functions

The LX-706 is loaded up with almost 400 built-in songs including the Roland Piano Masterpieces and a large stable of lesson music.

It also has a built-in 3-part MIDI recorder so pianists can record their practice sessions or do some arranging, as well as all of the standard features one would expect like a metronome, transpose, twin piano, split, layer etc.

Closing Thoughts

Given everything the Roland LX706 has to offer, and most importantly, the fact that it’s also equipped with the same core features as the LX-708, namely the PureAcoustic engine and exclusive Hybrid Grand action, with the large price difference now in effect it seems like a safe bet that it will increase in popularity.

Sure, there will always be those who want to go all the way and get the superior speakers and cabinet only found in the LX-708, but the fact remains; the LX-706 is one of the single nicest home digital pianos on the market, period.

Thanks for reading!

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Đàn Piano Điện Roland LX-706

Đàn Piano Điện Roland LX-706

Roland LX-706 được thiết kế cho những nghệ sĩ dương cầm sành điệu, Roland LX-706 nằm ở điểm giữa của dòng sản phẩm LX700, tái tạo lại màn trình diễn cổ điển của một cây đàn acoustic grand ở định dạng thân thiện với gia đình.Bạn sẽ tìm thấy lựa chọn các âm piano đích thực và công nghệ môi trường tích hợp, cùng với Bàn phím Hybrid Grand năng động để khơi dậy sự sáng tạo của bạn.Thiết kế nắp kín và hệ thống sáu loa, Roland LX706 phù hợp với hiệu suất cấp độ chuyên nghiệp của nó với một mức giá hợp lý.

TÍNH NĂNG ĐÀN PIANO ĐIỆN ROLAND LX-706

Bàn phím Hybrid Grand và Bàn đạp hành động Bộ giảm chấn tiến bộ

Giai điệu âm thanh chân thực từ công nghệ tạo mô hình đàn piano âm thanh thuần túy của Roland

Lựa chọn hai mẫu đàn piano đẳng cấp thế giới – đàn grand của châu Âu và đàn grand của Mỹ

Ghi lại bầu không khí của các sân khấu và trường quay vĩ đại nhất thế giới

‘My Stage’ cho phép bạn chọn sự kết hợp tốt nhất giữa âm thanh piano và không khí để mô phỏng các địa điểm chơi cụ thể

Hệ thống chiếu âm thanh, với 3 chiều / 6 loa hoạt động cùng nhau để tái tạo trường ��m sâu, phong phú của một cây đàn piano acoustic

Tai nghe Acoustic Projection cho trải nghiệm chơi đắm chìm và chân thực khi luyện tập trên tai nghe

Bao gồm một bộ sưu tập lớn và linh hoạt các âm thanh không phải piano như piano điện, dây đàn, organ và nhiều âm thanh khác

Thiết kế tủ sang trọng đơn giản và hiện đại với chân trước thanh lịch và những đường cong tinh xảo, mời bạn chơi hàng ngày

Kết nối điện thoại thông minh hoặc máy tính bảng của bạn qua Bluetooth ® và luyện tập piano với âm thanh từ các ứng dụng được định tuyến qua hệ thống loa của piano

Tương thích với ứng dụng Piano Every Day khuyến khích bạn chơi piano thường xuyên hơn

♪ THIẾT KẾ TỦ NHỎ GỌN TRONG ROLAND LX-706

Với chiều cao tủ ngắn hơn và định dạng nắp kín, kiểu dáng đẹp này là lý tưởng cho những người chơi không thể dành không gian cho LX-708 cao hơn. Các đường nét sạch sẽ và kết thúc bóng bẩy ngay lập tức bắt mắt. Truyền thống và vượt thời gian – nhưng có sự phá cách – Roland LX-706 là một nhạc cụ bổ sung cho không gian sống của bạn. Có sẵn bằng gỗ mun đánh bóng, gỗ cẩm lai sẫm và than củi.

♪ HỖ TRỢ KỸ THUẬT CỦA BẠN VỚI HYBRID GRAND KEYBOARD & PROGRESSIVE DAMPER ACTION

Bàn phím Hybrid Grand của Roland LX-706 có hành động phím dài hơn so với hầu hết các cây đàn piano kỹ thuật số. Bởi vì thao tác phím dài hơn, điểm xoay của mỗi phím được đặt lùi xa hơn, vì vậy bạn không cần phải nhấn mạnh hơn nữa khi phím bạn chơi. Các phím màu trắng kết hợp mặt gỗ kiểu dáng đẹp với khung bên trong bền bỉ để đảm bảo độ tin cậy mà không cần bảo dưỡng. Và khi chơi, bạn sẽ cảm nhận được sự cân bằng lý tưởng giữa áp suất, động lượng và chuyển động quay trở lại, cùng với chuyển động thẳng đứng mượt mà, trong khi việc bổ sung bàn đạp cho phép một loạt các kỹ thuật tiên tiến làm cho trải nghiệm piano chân thực và ly kỳ.

♪ HỆ THỐNG BA CHIỀU, SÁU LOA CHO ÂM THANH TRÀN NGẬP KHẮP PHÒNG

Roland LX-706 vẫn đủ mạnh mẽ và linh hoạt cho bất kỳ kịch bản âm nhạc nào, với bố cục ba chiều, sáu loa. Mỗi cặp loa trong số ba cặp loa đều được tối ưu hóa để mang lại khả năng tái tạo âm thanh vượt trội trên toàn dải động của đàn piano – ngay cả khi giảm tiếng ồn khi búa gõ vào dây hoặc âm vang của thùng loa khi âm thanh dội lại qua thân đàn piano.

♪ CÔNG NGHỆ TIÊN TIẾN

Mỗi mô hình trong dòng LX700 cung cấp sự kết hợp khác nhau giữa thiết kế thùng loa, bàn phím, bàn đạp và số lượng loa. Nhưng bất kể bạn chọn mẫu LX700 nào, nhiều tính năng tiêu đề đều là tiêu chuẩn trong phạm vi. Ví dụ, công nghệ tạo mô hình piano PureAcoustic và PureAcoustic Ambience của Roland có sẵn trên cả ba loại nhạc cụ, cùng với các mẫu piano châu Âu và Mỹ và các âm thanh bổ sung bao gồm piano điện, organ và dàn nhạc. Bạn cũng nhận được các tính năng tiện lợi như âm thanh Bluetooth , chế độ Twin Piano, máy đếm nhịp và tùy chọn sử dụng tai nghe để chơi riêng tư, cùng với khẩu độ hình chữ C độc đáo trên bảng điều khiển phía trước cho phép chiếu âm thanh tự nhiên.

Máy tạo âm thanhÂm thanh piano: Mô hình piano PureAcoustic

Tối đa Phức điệu: 256

Âm:Tổng số 324 âm

Loại: Phòng thu, Phòng chờ, Phòng hòa nhạc, Sảnh gỗ, Sảnh đá, Nhà thờ

Bàn phímBàn phím Hybrid Grand: Cấu trúc hỗn hợp gỗ và nhựa, với Escapement và cảm giác gỗ mun / ngà (88 phím)

Bàn đạpBàn đạp giảm chấn liên tục (Bàn đạp giảm chấn: có khả năng phát hiện liên tục, Bàn đạp mềm: có khả năng phát hiện liên tục / có thể gán chức năng, Bàn đạp Sostenuto: có thể gán chức năng)

Hệ thống loaLoa thùng: 25 cm (9-7 / 8 inch) x 2 (có Hộp loa)

Loa trường gần: (12 cm (4-3 / 4 inch) x 8 cm (3-3 / 16 inch)) x 2 (với Hộp loa)

Loa không gian: 2,5 cm (1 inch) x 2 (Loại mái vòm)

Công suất đầu ra định mức25 W x 2

7 W x 2

5 W x 2

Tai ngheTai nghe Acoustic Projection

BluetoothÂm thanh: Bluetooth Ver 3.0 (Hỗ trợ bảo vệ nội dung SCMS-T)

MIDI: Bluetooth Ver 4.0

Ứng dụng Android / iOS tương thích (Roland)Piano Every Day

Piano Designer

Chức năng thuận tiệnMetronome, Registration, Dual, Split, TwinPiano , Transpose, Panel Lock, Auto Off,….

TủNắp phím: Loại trượt, có Công tắc nắp bàn phím và Vị trí cổ điển

Màn hìnhGraphic OLED 128 x 32 chấm

Kết nốiInput jacks: Stereo miniature phone type

Output (L/Mono, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type

USB Computer port: USB B type

USB Memory port: USB A type

Phones jack x 2

Kích thước (bao gồm cả giá đỡ đàn piano)Chiều rộng: 138,3 cm

Chiều sâu: 49,3 cm

Chiều cao: 111,8 cm

Trọng lượng (bao gồm cả chân đế đàn piano)98.0 kg :LX706-PE

96.5 kg :LX706-CH, LX706-CHL, LX706-DR

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Roland Digital Piano Actions | PHA-4, PHA-50 & Hybrid Grand | Digital Piano Actions Explained

If you’re diving into the world of Roland digital piano actions, you may have noticed that they have several different configurations going into models throughout their lineup. This is the case with other digital piano manufacturers like Kawai, Casio, Korg and Yamaha as well.

In this article and companion video instead of a digital piano review, we’re going to take a close look at the three most common Roland action designs featured in their 88-key digital pianos with weighted keys, as well as some synthesizers, stage pianos and workstations- the PHA-4 Standard Keyboard, PHA-50 and relatively new Hybrid Grand action. The Ivory Feel-G is still used in some models, but it’s largely been replaced by the PHA-4.

Roland of course also has some semi-weighted actions that they use in synths and certain keyboards, but for the purposes of this article, we’ll only be focusing on weighted key actions.

These are the three action designs circulating amongst Roland’s FP line, F series, RP series, HP series, GP series and flagship LX series. We’re going to cover the exact differences between these three action designs and provide a detailed breakdown of exactly what each action has to offer.

Roland Digital Piano Actions - Background

In terms of the hierarchy of these three key action designs, the PHA-4 (PHA stands for Progressive Hammer Action) is found throughout the lower half of Roland’s lineup in terms of pricepoint, the PHA-50 keyboard action is found throughout much of the upper half, while the Hybrid Grand is currently used exclusively in only the top two models of the LX series - the LX706 and LX708.

The PHA-4 and PHA-50 have been out for several years now, but are both still considered very relevant in the marketplace and some of the best actions available at various price points.

The Hybrid Grand is considered one of, if not the top digital piano action available before jumping to the full hybrid category with models like the Kawai NOVUS series or Yamaha Avant Grand series with their full acoustic piano actions.

What really separates these three keyboard actions and what are the characteristics that you can expect when you're playing on them?

Differences - PHA-4, PHA-50, Hybrid Digital Pivot Length

The biggest single difference between all three of these actions isn't necessarily what you might expect, such as differences in the materials or hammer design, which also do exist. Instead, the biggest difference is actually the pivot length. What do we mean when we say pivot length? Pivot length is the distance between the front of the key to the point at where the key is hinged, which serves as the fulcrum.

The reason that this is such a huge factor here is that distance determines how much motion there is at the front of the key versus the middle of the key, and thus how much of a change in how the action feels depending on how far out or in on the action you happen to be playing. The longer the pivot length, the greater sense of control afforded to the player.

The PHA-4 has a fairly standard pivot length compared to the average digital piano action available for under $2,500, while the PHA-50 gets a little bit longer, before finally getting to the Hybrid Grand which boasts a pivot length that is on par with what you’ll find in some 6 and 7-foot grand pianos. All three of these actions have escapement and use a triple sensor, so while there shouldn’t be a difference in terms of the MIDI accuracy from a sensor standpoint, the player can manipulate the key with more accuracy with a longer pivot length, so the MIDI information will, in theory, be more accurate as the pivot length gets longer.

Materials & Construction

Now that pivot length is out of the way, we can come to materials. The PHA—4 hammer action is an all-plastic action, which means that the top key surface, the sides, and the hammer are all plastic. There are obviously some small metal electrical parts, but all of the critical materials here are plastic.

With the PHA-50 and Hybrid Grand action, the sides of the keys are made from wood, and this goes beyond aesthetics as it better simulates the dynamic feel of a grand piano key. It’s also arguable that the presence of wood also makes the action as a whole more durable.

Stabilizing Pin

The third key difference is the stabilizing pin, which is the pin right in middle at the top of all of the keys that sits and serves the same function as the balance rail pin does on a real acoustic piano. This pin allows you to align the key laterally and provides strength to ensure that the keys don’t twist or torque to one side or the other when force isn’t applied directly downward.

So essentially, the center pin protects the key and adds durability. There is no center pin present on the PHA-4, whereas there is on the PHA-50 and on the Hybrid Grand.

As a result, the PHA-50 and Hybrid Grand actions are going to be much more durable over a longer period of time.

Keytops - Materials & Finishes

The last key difference between the three actions is the finish on the keytops. The white keys on all three actions use very similar material, in fact, we think it’s actually the same. However, the black keys are definitely different.

The black keys on the PHA-4 have a satin finish with a slight texture that feels somewhat like a genuine ebony key. On the PHA-50 and Hybrid Grand, the texture is more visible, to the point that you actually see the wood grain. The result is a more pronounced texture that feels even more realistic.

The Playing Experience PHA-4 Action

The PHA-4 is a little different than the others in that the static resistance on the PHA-4 is actually a little bit higher than the dynamic resistance, and this is definitely pronounced when playing this action right out of the box before it’s been worked in (most actions, but the PHA-4 especially requires a breaking in period.)

But even once the PHA-4 has been broken in, there’s still about a 10-gram weight difference between what it takes to get the key in motion and what it takes to keep it in motion. This difference in weighting creates the perception of a deeper keybed, which is interesting to note.

Our observation is that for people who are more in the pop or jazz realm, this weight difference actually reduces the number of false strikes that are quite common if your playing isn’t 100% accurate. Or, if you plan on playing primarily with non-acoustic piano tone patches like electric pianos

PHA-50 Action

You don't have this weighting difference on the PHA-50, or the Hybrid Grand action for that matter. It’s actually quite noticeable when you play and also makes the PHA-50 better suited for classical music, as does the extra pivot length which offers greater control.

Secondly, you can actually feel the presence of the stabilizing pin as there is literally no give or lateral motion on the keys.

Aside from the durability benefits, the feel of the stabilizing pin is really just a personal preference but something to be aware of, especially if you’re a more heavy-handed player as you’ll be putting the keys under a great degree of physical stress.

Hybrid Grand Action

Moving to the Hybrid Grand action, and really, you can think of it as a stretched version of the PHA-50. The technology is the same, the only real difference is the longer pivot length that the Hybrid Grand possesses.

The result, as we mentioned above, is an even deeper sense of control, and in the hands of a skilled pianist, the amount of detail this action is able to coax more out of the new Roland PureAcoustic modeling technology sound engine (and Roland’s SuperNATURAL piano engine for that matter) is remarkable.

For our money, the Hybrid Grand action is among the top two digital piano actions currently available in this price range, with Kawai’s Grand Feel III operating as the only true direct competitor.

Model Rundown

Finally, let's do a quick rundown and cover exactly which musical instruments feature these three different key actions.

Models with PHA-4 Action

The PHA-4 hammer action keyboard is available starting with the Roland FP-10 (an unbeatable beginner/entry-level piano), and can also be found in the Roland FP-30X and Roland FP-60X, with the FP-90X as the lone holdout from the FP series.

You can also find the PHA-4 in the Roland RP-102, RP-701 and F-701, as well as the Roland RD-88, FANTOM-08 and even the upper mid-range HP-702 home digital piano.

Models with PHA-50 Action

The PHA-50 is available once we get into a higher price point. In terms of portable digital pianos, the aforementioned Roland FP-90X uses the PHA-50 (a great piano for gigs), as do the Roland RD-2000 FANTOM-8, though it’s a workstation and not portable per se.

From there, the PHA-50 is available in the Roland DP603, Kiyolo KF-10 (only available at select Roland dealers), the Roland HP704, and the entry model to the flagship LX series with the LX705.

Lastly, the PHA-50 is also currently the action of choice for Roland’s GP-607 and GP-609 digital grand pianos.

Models with Hybrid Grand Action

As mentioned above, the only two models to currently feature the Hybrid Grand are the LX-706 and LX-708 flagship home upright pianos - definitely two of the best digital pianos currently available due to their exceptional onboard speaker systems with powerful amplifier (called Roland’s Acoustic Projection system), cutting edge piano sound with limitless polyphony, and latest piano technology like Piano Designer, Bluetooth and extensive connectivity jacks.

We suspect that subsequent digital grand piano models in the future will get the Hybrid Grand, but Roland hasn’t announced any new grand models at this point so that might still be a way down the road.

Closing Thoughts

We hope this breakdown of the exact differences between Roland’s main actions has been helpful. As we said above, each action is well-built and well-regarded, but there are definitely some major differences between them.

Hopefully, this article has cleared up these differences. Stay tuned for another article breaking down the different Roland sound engines like the SuperNATURAL sound engine, SuperNATURAL piano modeling and PureAcoustic piano modeling. Thanks for reading!

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