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Roland GP-3 Digital Grand Piano

Name: Roland GP-3 Digital Grand Piano - Merriam Music - Toronto's Top Piano Store & Music School
Brand: Roland
SKU: ROLGP3
Price: 5399.99 CAD
Availability: InStock

$5,399.99

If you have always dreamed of owning a grand piano, but space and budget are priorities, Roland’s GP-3 is the world’s first digital baby grand piano that costs and fits the same as a standard upright piano. Building on the success of the celebrated GP line, Roland’s newest digital grand offering provides impressive performance, a multitude of features, and versatility in a sleek, low-profile cabinet. The GP-3’s unique design allows you to access the aesthetic of a grand piano in even the tightest of spaces. An 88-key action with escapement and ivory feel combines with 15 impressive built-in tones and a 22 W speaker system to deliver a wonderful musical experience.

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Product Overview

A grand piano has the ability to transform a room in a way that no other instrument truly can. While many people would love the aesthetic that a grand piano brings to their living space, for some, owning a grand piano is not a possibility due to space and budgetary constraints. Furthermore, acoustic grand pianos do require annual maintenance, which is not always appealing to some piano buyers. The acclaimed Roland GP series has changed the game.

The GP607 and GP609 have been the flagship models of Roland’s entire line for a number of years now. While they offer the flexibility that comes with being a digital piano, they have sat in a very similar price category to entry-level acoustic grand pianos and have a fairly comparable footprint to petite and baby acoustic grands. The GP-3 is transformative in that it can occupy much smaller spaces and comes in well below the usual price point of acoustic grands. When you combine those aspects with the minimal maintenance required to upkeep the instrument and the convenience of digital features, such as a volume control or headphone output, the GP-3 is an attractive option for those seeking the look and feel of a grand piano in a smaller, more affordable package.

However, the appeal of the GP-3 is not exclusively its looks, size, and cost. The musical experience and features that Roland has packed into this digital instrument are immense. Roland’s trusted PHA-4 Standard Keyboard Action has been combined with the cutting-edge SuperNATURAL tone engine to deliver a tone and touch that will make you forget that you are playing a digital piano. Onboard Bluetooth MIDI and Bluetooth Audio allows you to pair the GP-3 with Roland’s fantastic apps or use the piano as an impressive stereo system, respectively.

Action

For the GP-3, Roland has gone with their trusted PHA-4 Standard Keyboard Action. This fantastic action has been used in various models throughout Roland’s entire digital piano line for very good reasons; it is reliable and provides an authentic touch.

While the PHA-4 action features a plastic key, it is weighted a little heavier than many other plastic key actions, which gives it a feel that is more comparable to an acoustic grand piano. The inclusion of escapement and the ivory feel texture really pushes it over the edge in terms of authenticity. Furthermore, the triple sensor provides excellent detection of fast trills, fast repetitions, and the subtlest of nuances.

From a durability standpoint, the PHA-4 action is widely considered to be one of the most solid and reliable actions in the market. That is ultimately why Roland has trusted it to be used in so many different models in recent years.

Sound Engine

The GP-3’s sound is powered by two 11 watt 12 cm speakers, which combine for a total of 22 watts of speaker power. The top facing speaker, which is visible upon lifting the lid of the cabinet, provides immediate sonic feedback to the player, which simulates the experience of playing an acoustic piano. The ability to adjust the lid height to multiple positions also allows the player to change the overall tonal colour.

For the tone engine, Roland has also deployed a trusted favourite by equipping the GP-3 with the SuperNATURAL Piano engine. The core piano sounds, which are generated by a combination of samples and synthesized enhancements, are extremely well balanced across all registers. This makes the GP-3 an excellent choice for players that find the Yamaha sound to be too bright and the Kawai sound to be too warm. Tonally, the SuperNATURAL Piano sounds fit right in the middle of that spectrum.

A total of 15 onboard sounds with a max polyphony of 256 notes gives enough variety and options without being overwhelming. While the limited number of different instrument sounds may not make the GP-3 a viable option for music producers and arrangers, the intention of the instrument is centered around the piano experience it provides. Headphone ports also allow for quiet practice at any time of the day.

Connectivity

The GP-3 covers most of the bases in terms of its connectivity options. It features a DC In jack for the power adapter, a stereo mini headphone jack, a ¼ inch headphone jack, a USB Computer port (USB type-B), a USB Memory port (USB type-A), and Bluetooth MIDI and Audio.

This allows the user to connect the GP-3 to a computer or smart device with ease. While there is no dedicated audio input, Bluetooth Audio allows the user to stream audio from their device through the GP-3’s high-end speaker system. Similarly, the absence of a dedicated audio output can be worked around by using one of the headphone outputs.

Notable Features

It should be noted here that Roland uses real polyester for all of the polished finishes on their digital pianos. This expensive process leads to a finish standard and look that is akin to acoustic grand pianos as well as durability. This gorgeous aesthetic will make every GP-3 owner proud to display the piano as the centerpiece in any room.

The adjustable lid position and top facing speaker is also a unique and notable feature of the GP-3. As mentioned previously, adjusting the lid position allows you to change the tonal colour and overall listening experience in a meaningful way, which is similar to how playing an acoustic grand piano at full-stick, half-stick, or with the lid down affects the tone.

Roland’s celebrated SuperNATURAL Piano engine
88-note PHA-4 Standard Keyboard Action with escapement and ivory feel keytops
Onboard 22W stereo amplifier and two stereo speakers serve up rich, robust sound
Two headphone ports allow users to play at any time of the day quietly
Beautiful grand piano aesthetic in a sleek, low-profile cabinet
Tripe pedal system with damper (capable of continuous detection), soft (capable of continuous detection), and sostenuto pedals
Wireless Bluetooth MIDI and Audio connectivity lets users connect to Roland apps and allows the GP-3 to double as a high-quality stereo system
Dual and split mode functions for duets and self-accompaniment
Onboard metronome helps you to stay in time
Twin Piano mode lets teachers and students play side-by-side in the same octave range
394 internal songs
Play standard MIDI files and audio files (WAV: 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format, MP3: 44.1 kHz, 64 kbps – 320 kbps, requires USB flash drive) via the USB Memory port
USB Computer port allows the GP-3 to connected to a computer or device

Conclusion

The Roland GP-3 offers the perfect combination of aesthetics, musical performance, and technology at an attractive price point. The streamlined, low-profile cabinet design offers the grandeur of an acoustic grand piano with a small footprint. This is the perfect instrument for piano players that have dreamed of owning a grand piano, but are limited in terms of space and budget. The flexibility of being a digital piano ensures that you can enjoy the instrument year after year with little-to-no maintenance.