HP-504 (Rosewood): Digital Piano
The affordable home piano with classic design, sound and feel
It might be the most affordable piano in Roland’s HP range, but the entry-level HP504 will still make your head turn. Available in rosewood or contemporary black, the HP504 is a modern classic, with an elegant, understated look that brings a touch of class into your home.
The SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine found in all Roland pianos has been enhanced further for the HP504 with a Dynamic Harmonic feature for fortissimo playing, while the new PHA-4 Premium Keyboard with Escapement and Ivory Feel includes the latest touch-sensing technology to fully explore SuperNATURAL Piano’s rich tonal variations and natural dynamics.
One of the major benefits of digital pianos is that you can use headphones, so you don’t interrupt others while you practise. Most pianos don’t take this into account though, and the sound you hear from the headphones can be dull and uninspiring - not ideal, as you’ll probably use headphones often. But now with the HP504 you’ll enjoy the unique sound field of an acoustic piano during your private practice sessions, thanks to the Headphones 3D Ambience effect.
There are other benefits of owning a digital piano too. The HP504 never needs tuning and it features a built-in recorder so you can record your playing, and then listen back to evaluate your playing skills. You can connect a USB key containing your favourite songs and listen to them through the HP504’s speakers and then play along on top. And if you’re bored of a classic grand piano sound, you can play with smooth electric pianos, jazzy organs or majestic strings.
Finally, recognising that even the most devoted piano lover needs a little fun sometimes, the HP504 works with Roland's free iOS piano apps, so it’s easy to use your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to enhance your learning and have more fun with the piano.
Available in contemporary black or rosewood finishes.
A digital piano that sounds like an acoustic
A piano should sound like a piano - a wide dynamic range, full of colour and character; a natural, organic decay; and the power to summon an emotional performance from the pianist. It all sounds rather obvious, until you realise that most digital pianos fall well short. Roland’s SuperNATURAL Piano technology brings the piano sound to life and it’s what makes our pianos special.
A responsive, expressive keyboard with realistic Ivory Feel
Whether you’re a beginner or a master pianist, the keyboard is where it all comes together. If you think about how often you’ll be pressing those keys, you’ll need a comfortable keyboard that doesn’t encourage bad habits. When designing our keyboards, our goal is for you to think you’re playing an acoustic piano keyboard. Sure, there’s lots of technology involved underneath, but the end result is refreshingly natural. Play one and you’ll agree. The highly-responsive PHA-4 keyboard shares the look and feel of real ebony and ivory, and their moisture-absorbing properties mean your fingers won’t slide off. Finally, the PHA-4’s authentic hammer-action mechanism produces less noise than previous designs, so you won’t disturb others when using headphones.
A piano that adapts to you, not the other way round
Most digital pianos offer a fixed piano sound, and if you don’t like it, you’re stuck with it. The HP504 is different though, as you can adjust the pitch, level, and tonal character for each of the 88 notes, so the overall piano sound perfectly suits the acoustic properties of any room . Finally, a piano that adapts to you, instead of the other way around.
Convenient features for everyday playing
The HP504 is a digital piano, with many advantages over acoustic pianos. It’ll save you money as it doesn’t need tuning, and you get a metronome, recording features, silent practice with headphones, USB connectivity and the option to use apps to help you improve. But it’s worth remembering that the HP504 is just like an acoustic piano where it matters: the sound, feel and playing experience. Just the way it should be.
3D Headphones sound brings practise to life
The beauty of digital pianos is that you can practise in silence without disturbing other people. Great for them, but what about you? You’ll probably be using headphones a lot, but many pianos don’t take this into account. With the HP504’s new 3D Headphones Ambience effect, you’ll enjoy the sound field of an acoustic piano during these private sessions, making it feel as though the sound is emanating from the instrument itself.
Listen, learn and improve
The onboard recorder lets you listen to what you just played, highlighting areas for improvement. Instant recording is a real time saver, essential for helping students improve. It comes in handy for experienced pianists too as you can share your audio recording (via USB) with family, friends, or your piano teacher.
Free Roland apps make piano practice fun
Practise can be boring, but it’s essential if you want to improve. So why not make practise fun by hooking up your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch? With the Piano Partner app you can display the piano’s built-in songs via the iPad’s screen, identify the different notes by ear or wirelessly stream your favourite tunes from your iPhone through the piano’s speaker system.
*Wireless communication requires the Roland WNA1100-RL Wireless USB Adaptor (sold separately) and a wireless LAN access point with an Internet connection.
Authentic damper pedal response
The HP504 has a Progressive Damper Action pedal that accurately replicates the damper pedal on an acoustic piano. It features the continuous tactile response that experienced players expect, with light resistance when the pedal is first pressed and more resistance as the damper function begins to take effect. This allows for more intuitive control while playing, along with “half-pedal” techniques for subtle control over sustain and resonance.
Explore an expanded range of dynamic expression
The Dynamic Harmonic feature allows you to adjust the unique overtone characteristics created with fortissimo playing. If you’re a student, this gives you a new palette of tonal colors to explore as the strength of your key touch improves. More experienced players will welcome the deep expressive control too.
Convenient features for everyday playing
The HP504 is a digital piano, with many advantages over acoustic pianos. It’ll save you money as it doesn’t need tuning, and you get a metronome, recording features, silent practice with headphones, USB connectivity and the option to use apps to help you improve. But it’s worth remembering that the HP504 is just like an acoustic piano where it matters: the sound, feel and playing experience. Just the way it should be.
Also available;
The mid-level HP-506 with a concert-class keyboard and four-speaker Acoustic Projection system; and the flagship HP508, also with a concert-class keyboard, and upgraded six-speaker Acoustic Projection system.
Although the higher-spec models offer upgraded keyboards, speaker systems and larger cabinet designs, the SuperNATURAL Piano engine and features are identical across the range.Contact
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KEYBOARD
Keyboard
88 keys (PHA-4 Premium Keyboard: with Escapement and Ivory Feel)
Touch Sensitivity
Key Touch: 5 types, fixed touch
Keyboard Mode
Whole
Dual (volume balance adjustable)
Split (split point adjustable)
Twin Piano
Pedals
Damper (Progressive Damper Action Pedal, capable of continuous detection)
Soft (capable of continuous detection)
Sostenuto (function assignable)
SOUND GENERATOR
Piano Sound
SuperNATURAL Piano Sound
MIDI Format
Conforms to GM2, GS, XGlite
Max. Polyphony
128 voices
Tones
Grand Piano: 14 Tones
Upright Piano: 5 Tones
E.Piano: 10 Tones
Other: 321 Tones (including 8 drum sets, 1 SFX set)
Temperament
8 types, selectable temperament key
Individual Note Voicing (adjustable in individual notes)
Stretched Tuning: -50.0 – +50.0 cent
Note Volume: -50 – 0
Note Character: -5 – +5
Master Tuning
415.3 – 466.2 Hz (adjustable in increments of 0.1 Hz)
Transpose
Key Transpose: -6 – +5 (in semitones)
Playback Transpose: -6 – +5 (in semitones, including audio files)
Effects
Ambience (Off, 10 levels)
Brilliance (21 levels)
Only for Piano Tones:
Damper Resonance (Off, 10 levels)
String Resonance (Off, 10 levels)
Key Off Resonance (Off, 10 levels)
Cabinet Resonance (Off, 10 levels)
Dynamic Harmonic (Off, 10 levels)
Soundboard Behavior (Off, 10 levels)
Only for Organ Tones:
Rotary Speaker Effect (Slow/Fast)
METRONOME
Tempo
Quarter note = 10 – 500
Beat
2/2, 0/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4, 3/8, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8
Volume
11 levels
SMF RECORDER
Parts
3 parts
Save Song
Standard MIDI Files (Format 0)
Note Storage
Approx. 30,000 notes
Control
Song Select
Play/Stop
Rec
Rewinding
Fast-forwarding
Top of song
Part Mute
Mute Volume
Tempo
Tempo Mute
All Songs Play
Count-in
Song Balance
AB Repeat
Tempo
Quarter note = 10 – 500
Resolution
120 ticks per quarter note
AUDIO
Playback
File Format: Audio File (WAV 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format)
Recording
Keyboard, SMF data
File Format: Audio File (WAV 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format)
Transpose
Playback Transpose: -6 – +5 (in semitones)
Playback Speed
75 – 125%
Control
Song Select
Play/Stop
Rec
Rewinding
Fast-forwarding
Top of song
Playback Speed
All Songs Play
Song Balance
AB Repeat
Center Cancel
INTERNAL MEMORY
Save Song
Standard MIDI Files (Format 0)
Songs
Max. 99 songs
EXTERNAL MEMORY
External Storage
USB Flash Memory
Playable Software
Standard MIDI Files (Format 0, 1)
Roland Original Format (i-Format)
Audio File (WAV, 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format)
Save Song
Standard MIDI Files (Format 0)
Audio File (WAV, 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format)
OTHER
Internal Songs
Piano Masterpieces: 77 songs
Selection: EU= 10 songs/ US= 18 songs/ Other= 10 songs
Hanon: 20 songs
Czerny #100: 100 songs
Display
16 segments x 4 and 8 characters LCD (with backlit)
Language
English, Japanese (only Display)
Music Rest
Tilt Adjustment: 3 levels
Keyboard Lid
Slide type (with Classic Position)
Other Functions
Wireless Connect (when using optional Wireless USB Adapter)
Panel Lock
Auto Off
V-LINK
MIDI Visual Control
Connectors
DC In jack
Input jack: Stereo miniature phone type
Output (L/Mono, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
USB COMPUTER port: USB Type B
USB MEMORY port: USB Type A
Phones jacks x 2: Stereo miniature phone type, Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
Rated Power Output
12 W
Volume Level (SPL)
106 dB
* This value was measured according to the method that is based on Roland's technical standard.
Speakers
12 cm (4-3/4 inches) x 2
Headphones
Effects: Headphones 3D Ambience
Controls
Volume (with the speaker volume and the headphones volume automatically select function, with the volume limit function)
Power Consumption
8 W (5 – 32 W)
8 W: Average power consumption while piano is played with volume at center position
5 W: Power consumption immediately after power-up; nothing being played
32 W: Rated power consumption
Accessories
Owner's manual
Assembly manual (*1)
Roland 60 Classical Piano Masterpieces
AC Adaptor
Power Cord (for AC Adaptor)
Headphone hook
Screw set (*1)
*1 Supplied with the stand.
Options (sold separately)
Headphones
USB Flash Memory (*2)
Wireless USB Adapter (*2 WNA1100-RL or ONKYO UWF-1)
Audio Cable
USB Cable
*2 Use USB Flash Memory sold by Roland and Wireless USB Adapter specified above. We cannot guarantee operation if other products are used.
SIZE AND WEIGHT (WITH MUSIC REST, INCLUDING PIANO STAND)
Width
1387 mm
54-10/16 inches
Depth
429 mm
16-15/16 inches
Height
1040 mm
41 inches
Weight
51.5 kg
113 lbs. 9 oz.
SIZE AND WEIGHT (WITHOUT MUSIC REST)
Width
1387 mm
54-10/16 inches
Depth
429 mm
16-15/16 inches
Height
860 mm
33-7/8 inches
