Roland E-X50 Arranger Keyboard Overview

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 have 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 your 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 favourite 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 favourite 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:
  • Tones: 433 + 256 (GM2)
  • Drum Sets: 9 + 9 (GM2)
• Effects:
  • Equalizer: 6 types
  • Reverb: 11 types
  • Chorus: 12 types
• Mic Effects:
  • EQ: 3-Band Equalizer
  • Reverb: 11 types
  • Chorus: 12 types
  • Delay: 2 types
  • Other: 5 types
• Keyboard: 61 keys (with velocity)
• Key Touch: 3 types, fixed touch
• Speakers:
  • Speakers: 12 cm (4-3/4 inches) x 2
  • Tweeters: 3 cm (1-1/4 inch) x 2
  • Rated Power Output: 10 W 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
• Scale Recall: 12 user scale memories
• User Scale Buttons:
  • Alternate tunings: Quarter-tone tuning
  • Tuning range: -50--+50 cent
• Sample playback: 12 pads for Audio playbacker via USB flash drive
• Data Type:
  • MP3: 44.1 kHz, 32 kbps--320 kbps
  • WAV: 48 kHz/44.1 kHz/22 kHz, 16-bit linear format
• Audio: Bluetooth Ver 5.0
• Demo Songs: 1 song
• Recorder: 10 songs
• Data playback: Audio File (WAV: 48 kHz/44.1 kHz/22 kHz, 16-bit linear format, MP3: 44.1 kHz, 32 kbps--320 kbps, requires USB flash drive)
• Convenient Functions:
  • Metronome (Adjustable Tempo/Beat/Volume)
  • Transpose (Keyboard: in semitones)
  • Dual
  • Split (Split point adjustable)
  • Speaker Auto Mute
  • Auto Off
• Connectors:
  • PHONES jack: stereo 1/4-inch phone type
  • MIC INPUT jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
  • OUTPUT (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
  • PEDAL jack: 1/4-inch phone type
  • USB COMPUTER port: USB B type
  • USB MEMORY port: USB A type
  • Power: DC IN jack
• Controllers: Pitch bend wheel
• Display: Custom LCD
• Power Supply: AC adaptor
• Power Consumption: 30 W (When using the included AC adaptor)
• Dimensions:
  • With music rest: 1,048 (W) x 461 (D) x 319 (H) mm (41-17/64 (W) x 18-5/32 (D) x 12-9/16 (H) inches)
  • Without music rest: 1,048 (W) x 391 (D) x 141 (H) mm (41-17/64 (W) x 15-25/64 (D) x 5-35/64 (H) inches)
• Weight (excluding AC adaptor and music rest): 9.6 kg (21 lbs 3 oz)
• Accessories:
  • Owner's manual
  • Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
  • AC adaptor
  • Music rest
• Options (sold separately): Pedal switch, DP series