The Roland E-X50 Keyboard is the newest powerhouse arranger keyboard from Roland. This truly is a keyboard for the modern day with premium sound quality advanced accompaniment features and Bluetooth audio capability.
Designed for both the stage and home, this instrument has a stylish contemporary design that will fit perfectly in both situations. This combined with the room-filling speakers makes this a versatile instrument.
Roland has included rich and expressive acoustic piano sounds that are derived from their own range of home and stage pianos. This is coupled with the 700 additional sounds which provide a complete workstation for composers, performers, and bandleaders alike.
Further versatility is provided with the inputs and outputs that this instrument has. The microphone input allows you or another ensemble member to take advantage of the onboard vocal effects. This is a must-have if you want a keyboard that really can do it all.
Rich and varied sound selection
The E-X50 includes sounds derived from Roland’s iconic stage and home piano, providing a rich and expressive piano sound that fits right in at your house as well as the concert hall. Roland has also included 700 additional sounds from all families of instruments. Other keyboard instruments like organs and electric pianos can be used, or you could delve into the world of the symphony orchestra with the strings, brass, and woodwind sounds. Of course, a Roland keyboard would not be complete without synth sounds. Naturally, these are taken from Roland’s extensive history of making iconic synthesizers.
Powerful speakers
This instrument has a truly exceptional set of speakers. With separate tweeters and woofers, this keyboard can deliver the sound necessary to fill rooms and provide quality and clarity. The added bass reflex port for extra quality and fidelity in the bass reproduction shows that Roland really knows what they’re doing here.
Great for everyone
Want to practice your ensemble playing when not able to rehearse with your band? You can use the auto-accompaniment feature to command a full band with your left hand as you play. With 300 preset styles from countless genres and traditions, you will be certain to find a type of music that suits you. If you are starting at the piano or keyboard, the auto bass chord mode will help you by triggering chords by only playing one or two fingers. This mode can be extended into Whole mode where you can have even more control over arrangements with full left-hand chords. A great mode for more advanced players.
Cutting edge connections
Roland has included the connectivity many people have come to expect now on modern keyboards. And the implementation is fantastic. Bluetooth can be used to stream songs and lessons directly to your keyboard’s speakers from your phone or tablet. This works with any audio too, so whether you are listening to your favorite song on a streaming service or watching an instructional video, you can listen through the speakers.
Advanced users will be able to level up the functionality of their keyboard by using Roland’s Style Converter software. This gives you advanced levels of control over arrangements and allows you to store up to 30 custom styles to your E-X50’s onboard storage. You can change parameters like the scale and tuning to build a unique arrangement.
The USB connections also provide a cutting-edge element to this instrument. You can load songs directly from a USB stick for practice or performances. It is also possible to interface with your favorite music software through USB.
The classic ins and outs
The E-X50 may have Bluetooth and computer connectivity. But that doesn’t mean physical inputs for microphones or instruments have been neglected. Plug a microphone into the 1/4″ jack and take advantage of the several onboard vocal effects on this instrument. Send the audio to an external speaker system with the stereo outputs, a good feature for gigging musicians.
Specifications:
Maximum Polyphony: 256 voices
Parts: 16 parts
Tones: 433 + 256 (GM2)
Drum Sets: 9 + 9 (GM2)
Effects: Equalizer, Reverb, Chorus, Mic Effects, and more
Keyboard: 61 keys (with velocity)
Speakers: 12 cm (4-3/4 inches) x 2 Tweeters: 3 cm (1-1/4 inch) x 2
Styles: 300 style presets
Tempo: 30-280
One Touch Setting: 4 settings/style
Registration: 8 banks x 4 memories
Controls: START/STOP, INTRO/ENDING, FADE IN/OUT, FILL 1/3, FILL 2/4, CHORD SYNC
Connectors: PHONES jack, MIC INPUT jack, OUTPUT (L/MONO R) jacks, PEDAL jack, USB COMPUTER port, USB MEMORY port
Power: DC IN jack
Controllers: Pitch bend wheel
Display: Custom LCD
Power Supply: AC adaptor
Dimensions: With music rest, Without music rest
Weight: 9.6 kg (21 lbs 3 oz)
Accessories: Owners manual, Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”, AC adaptor, Music rest
Options (sold separately): Pedal switch DP series
