Revolutionize Your Music Skills With Roli's Game-Changing AI Piano

Roli has just unveiled its latest innovation, the Roli Piano, a 49-key smart keyboard designed to transform the way we learn and play music. This cutting-edge instrument is specifically tailored for learners, but it also boasts an array of features that will excite experienced musicians. One of its most notable features is the light-up keys that span all octaves, helping newbies grasp chords and scales with ease. These illuminated keys will also glow to indicate arpeggios and other musical concepts, providing a comprehensive learning experience.

The Roli Piano is essentially an expanded version of the company's beloved Piano M teaching keyboard. However, it offers a range of advanced features that set it apart from its predecessor. For seasoned musicians, the Roli Piano boasts per-key pitch bend and polyphonic aftertouch, enabling expressive playing and a more nuanced sound. Additionally, the keyboard tracks fingers in four different ways while playing, allowing it to seamlessly control MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) instruments. This technology helps bridge the gap between digital and acoustic instruments, providing a more authentic playing experience.

The Roli Piano is also equipped with AI-powered tools, including the Piano AI Assistant, which leverages generative AI to streamline the learning process. This innovative feature can assist players in getting started with drills, teaching music history, and even delving into music theory. As the year progresses, the Piano AI Assistant will continue to evolve and improve through software updates, ensuring that learners have access to the latest and most effective learning tools.

In addition to the Piano AI Assistant, buyers will also receive Roli Studio, a comprehensive collection of instruments and presets. The Roli Piano also offers seamless integration with the company's recently released Airwave keyboard teaching tool, a theremin-like device that tracks a player's fingers and sends teaching data to a tablet. The Airwave is an instrument in its own right, allowing users to create and play sounds by raising their hands like a conductor.

According to Roland Lamb, Founder and CEO of Roli, the Roli Piano and Piano AI Assistant represent a significant leap forward in music learning and playing. 'The ways we learn and play music are improving exponentially thanks to innovations like the Airwave, and now the Roli Piano and Piano AI Assistant,' he stated. 'Players now have access to the most intelligent and intuitive music system out there.'

The Roli Piano connects via USB-C or wirelessly with Bluetooth, making it compatible with all major DAWs and a wide range of virtual instruments. Pre-orders are now available, with shipments scheduled to commence in May. Early adopters can take advantage of a discounted price of $400, although this will increase to $600 upon the official release. There is also a bundle available with the Airwave, priced at $650 for early birds, rising to $950 in May.