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Finally, an internet connected piano. I can't wait until I get prompted to install updates while playing, have to pay a subscription fee to use the sustain pedal, and have the instrument become non-functional 15 years after purchase once the manufacturer finds the service is no longer profitable and decommissions its server.
I wonder if you could do some sort of noise cancelling of the prop noise?
Also in keeping, and something I truly despise, is the ubiquitous and obtrusive thick-bezzeled touchscreen just slapped in the middle. I don't think it looks good in the render and looks even worse in the photo.
Instead of spending money developing ways to introduce noise into the speakers, I'd have rather seen the screen match the curve of the panel; though I'm not sure if shaped screens are even possible yet. At the very least they could have done a nicer job of blending the screen in for this art piece.
The drones seem entirely impractical, but also in keeping for a 21st century concept piece. Also in keeping, and something I truly despise, is the ubiquitous and obtrusive thick-bezzeled touchscreen just slapped in the middle. I don't think it looks good in the render and looks even worse in the photo. Instead of spending money developing ways to introduce noise into the speakers, I'd have rather seen the screen matc…
Square screen in this is as lazy as the rest of it.
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i know this is tongue-in-cheek, but roland is not that kind of company
The IAP cloud subscriptions and in-app surveillance spyware in the Roland iOS app seem to suggest otherwise: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/roland-piano-app/id1610462043
In-App Purchases
Roland Cloud Core Year $29.99
Roland Cloud Core Month $2.99
"Roland Cloud is an evolving cloud-based suite of software synthesizers, drum machines, and sampled instruments for modern creators."
It's not hard to predict how that's likely to pan out in the coming years.
I recently saw a second hand Roland AT-900 organ for sale near me (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfm_AYqI1No). I'm tempted. The fact that comes with all it's sound and functionality built-in and doesn't have any internet connectivity which can be used to disable said features after my subscription expires makes it more compelling.
Finally, an internet connected piano. I can't wait until I get prompted to install updates while playing, have to pay a subscription fee to use the sustain pedal, and have the instrument become non-functional 15 years after purchase once the manufacturer finds the service is no longer profitable and decommissions its server.
Moonlight sonata interrupted by the windows crash sound or a message notification beep.
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I can vouch for the 515. I got one last year and I love it. Make sure you get the proper furniture stand for it. L515 I think.
I just went for it... Sweetwater had the whole triforce in stock. Got the P515 + L515 + LP1.
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The IAP cloud subscriptions and in-app surveillance spyware in the Roland iOS app seem to suggest otherwise: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/roland-piano-app/id1610462043
Damn, I was joking in my original comment, but yep there it is. In-App Purchases Roland Cloud Core Year $29.99 Roland Cloud Core Month $2.99 https://www.roland.com/global/categories/roland_cloud/ "Roland Cloud is an evolving cloud-based suite of software synthesizers, drum machines, and sampled instruments for modern creators." It's not hard to predict how that's likely to pan out in the coming years. I recently saw…
Over the last several weeks I have been deep in research for a new digital piano, spending a lot of time looking at Roland, Kawai, and Yamaha models, and seeing this made me giggle. I doubt I would ever buy even one of the less traditional-looking production models (like the Kiyola), but I am glad they have fun with creating wild concepts like this.
I highly recommend them if you are considering a digital piano.