In a world of modern digital pianos, the Roland GP-6 Digital Baby Grand offers sound and playability a cut above the rest. Housed in a compact baby grand cabinet, the GP-6 features advanced Roland Piano Reality designs incorporating next-level technology and streamlined connectivity into an enjoyable playing experience. For instance, the Piano Reality Premium keyboard of the GP-6 feels precisely like that of an authentic acoustic grand — making for an immersive experience through a piano that detects even the subtlest nuances. The GP-6 also offers unlimited polyphony, five precisely-tuned speakers, 324 tones, and a classical elegance that embellishes any room. For masters of the keyboard or fresh learners, Music Experience attests the Roland GP-6 is a digital grand piano with superior sound and playing features for all.
Fusing the elegance of a traditional grand piano with a more compact design, the Roland GP-6 certainly makes a statement. With its alluring gloss finish, sumptuous curves, and fine details, the Roland GP-6 conveys sophistication and looks resplendent in any room. The capabilities held within the piano echo the elegance found without. Like an acoustic grand piano, this digital baby grand has a lid that pianists can open to revel in uncompromised sonic projection. Also, you’ll never have to worry about LCD distractions. Simply turn off the backlighting, and you’ll have a space that’s just the piano and you. But the true star of the Roland GP-6 show is the Roland Piano Reality design approach. This technology comprises the keyboard, sound engine, pedals, audio components, and speakers, building a connected network between each component that adds up to flawless expression and unprecedented realism.
The Roland GP-6 comes equipped with 88 Piano Reality Hybrid Premium keys. These keys offer playability that’s hard to distinguish from a true acoustic grand. Roland achieved this through progressive hammer action with escapement to nail a response that’s filled with the intricacies of performance. In fact, an advanced acceleration sensing technology will keep all your fast-paced staccatos or sweeping pianissimo notes supremely intact. The GP-6’s keyboard comprises hybrid wood and Ivory Feel materials, making for a classic acoustic grand feel and durability that will last for years to come. To accompany the keys, you have the required sustain, soft, and sostenuto pedals, complete with damper modeling. These components add up to playability that can stand up to intense classical solos and traditional pedal techniques.
When playing the GP-6 Digital Baby Grand Piano, you’ll be treated to room-filling sound whether you’re playing a Chopin sonata or your favorite song via Bluetooth. With its Piano Reality Premium projection sound system, the GP-6 sings out with highly-detailed, encompassing sound. The GP-6 comes equipped with five speakers: two spatial, one cabinet, and two nearfields. The speakers, coupled with first-rate audio circuitry, advanced sonic processing, and discrete amplification, expel glorious sound that’ll inspire at the touch of a key. And, with 324 tones onboard, including four grands, five uprights, 12 electric, 12 organs, and much more, you’ll hear every instrument you play in rich detail. What’s more, you can engage the Piano Reality Ambience to hear your music sound like its in a studio, a lounge, a concert hall, or even a cathedral.
With Bluetooth onboard, the Roland GP-6 makes enhancing your piano experience with your smartphone or tablet easy. Play along with your favorite tunes streamed from your music library, and thrill to the rich sound as the piano’s speaker system fills the room with full, rich sound. Or you can connect with your music production apps via Bluetooth audio/MIDI to wirelessly compose on the GP-6’s highly responsive keyboard. USB ports are also included for connecting with your computer and flash storage devices, providing even more ways to supercharge your creativity and share your music.
The GP-6 features seamless integration with the Roland Piano App, which expands your music-making experience by providing remote operation from mobile devices. With the app, you can choose sounds, set the metronome, and use the recording feature to assess your playing and identify areas that need improvement. You can also browse the piano’s onboard song library and select scores to learn at your own pace. Challenge yourself with lesson features such as an activity log with fun flash card games, rhythm exercises, achievable goals, and the One Week Master program, which guides you through learning piano pieces.
Roland has long been an industry leader in digital pianos, and they have built the GP-6 with advanced technologies that bring you a universe of advantages over traditional acoustic pianos. Perhaps most obviously, volume control is infinitely controllable. Connect headphones to play at all hours without disturbing others. Play duets with a family member, friend, or teacher using Twin Piano mode. And of course, without the need for tuning and regular maintenance, the GP-6 will always sound perfect!.
The mid-level GP-6 offers premium GP features in a luxurious baby grand cabinet that brings a sense of sophistication to every space. Elegant curves and finely crafted details deliver the unmistakable presence of a fine acoustic grand, while the advanced technologies inside deliver the touch, tone, and sound projection to match. You also get a world of modern benefits that flow with today’s lifestyles, including low-maintenance operation, onboard learning tools, Bluetooth® connectivity, and much more.
The GP-6 is built around advanced Roland’s Piano Reality approach, a sophisticated ecosystem of connected technologies comprising the sound engine, keyboard, pedals, audio components, and speakers. Each section is designed to work together flawlessly and transparently, allowing players to experience the purity of this wonderful instrument with unprecedented expression and realism.
Piano Reality Modeling leverages our latest technologies to recreate every sound-making element of an acoustic piano, putting the living response and complex tonal colors of a concert-class grand under your fingers. And with unlimited polyphony, notes and resonances ring in full detail to translate every musical emotion.
The PHA-50 Hybrid keyboard connects you with the deep musical expression available in the powerful sound engine. Progressive hammer action with escapement provides genuine grand piano touch, coupled with advanced acceleration sensing technology for accurate detection of the subtlest playing nuances. Hybrid wood/molded keys with Ivory Feel materials offer natural balance and rugged durability for years of trouble-free use. High-performance sustain, soft, and sostenuto pedals complete the experience with weighted feel, damper modeling, and support for traditional pedal techniques.
The GP-6 projects a big acoustic voice from its baby grand cabinet, thanks to the Piano Reality Projection sound system. Five speakers, discrete amplification, superior audio circuitry, and advanced sonic processing come together to envelop the space around the instrument with immersive and inspiring tones.
The GP-6 offers several world-class grand piano sounds that are ready to enjoy. But if you’re an experienced player, you can dive into the onboard Piano Designer tools to further refine the tone and response for your personal touch. Adjust the string tuning and temperament, fine-tune keyboard sensitivity and duplex scaling, shape cabinet resonances, and much more.
With built-in Bluetooth, you can use your favorite mobile devices with the GP-6. Stream songs from your music library through the piano’s speaker system to play along or provide background when relaxing or entertaining. Or use Bluetooth MIDI with music production apps to wirelessly compose using the GP-6’s responsive weighted keyboard. USB ports are also available for connecting with computers and flash storage devices, providing more ways to explore your creativity and share music performances.
The Roland Piano App seamlessly extends the GP-6 experience with remote operation from your smartphone or tablet. Select sounds, control the metronome, and use the recording feature to evaluate your playing and hear where you need to improve. Browse the piano’s onboard songs and a growing range of selections on Roland Cloud, and then call up digital scores to learn them at your own pace. And motivate yourself with lesson features that include an activity log with goals, flash card games, rhythm exercises, and a One Week Master program that guides you through learning different piano pieces.
Greatly reduced weight makes the GP-6 far easier to move than any acoustic grand, and there’s no need for professional tuning or other regular maintenance. Volume control is within easy reach, and you can connect headphones to play anytime without disturbing others. The onboard metronome and simple rhythms help develop your sense of timing during daily practice sessions. And with Twin Piano mode, you can split the keyboard into two independent sections and play alongside a family member, friend, or teacher.
| Sound Engine Type(s) | Piano Reality Modeling Concert Sound Engine (with Piano Reality Ambience) |
|---|---|
| Number of Keys | 88 |
| Type of Keys | Piano Reality Hybrid Concert Keyboard (88keys Hammer Action Keyboard): with Escapement, Ebony/Ivory Feel, Dynamic Sensor Acceleration Technology and Haptic Key Vibration |
| Presets | 324 tones |
| Polyphony | Unlimited, 256 Notes |
| Effects Types | Brilliance, 4 x Reverb |
| Song Playback | 394 internal songs; SMF (Format 0,1), WAV (16-bit, 44.1kHz), MP3 (64-320kbps, 44.1kHz) |
| Recording | SMF (70,000 Notes), WAV (16-bit, 44.1kHz, Requires USB Flash Memory) |
| Audio Inputs | Stereo miniature phone type |
| Audio Outputs | 2 x Stereo miniature phone type, Stereo 1/4-inch phone type, L+R 1/4-inch phone type |
| USB | 1 x Type B, 1 x Type A Roland Piano App, Piano Designer |
| MIDI I/O | In/Out/Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v4.2 (audio), v4.0 (MIDI, sheet music turning) |
| Headphones | Stereo miniature phone type, Stereo 1/4-inch phone type |
| Pedals | Piano Style (damper, sostenuto, soft) |
| Number of Pedals | 3 |
| Built-in Speakers | Spatial Speakers: 12 cm (4-3/4 inches) x 2 Cabinet Speakers: 20 cm (7-7/8 inches) (with Speaker Box) Near-field Speakers: 5 cm (2 inches) x 2 |
| Amplifier | 25W x 2 / 20 W x 1 / 15W x 2 |
| Height | 1,526 mm 60-1/8 inches |
| Width | 1,412 mm 55-5/8 inches |
| Depth | 959 mm 37-13/16 inches |
| Weight | 91.0 kg/200 lbs 10 oz |
| Manufacturer Part Number | GP6PE 4957054517564 |
