NEW Roland FP-E50 First Impressions! 

Your playing was so fun to watch. The ending sounds were crazy but I had a giant smile on my face. Loved it. Thanks.

Oh. The "What A Fool Believes" at the end had me howling. Great as always.

"Classic Unboxing" !!! - Your eyes said it all as you/we heard. I'm buying it tonight! ........ Cheers mate.

When this guy has a new vid, you know it'll be good, whether you like the actual instrument or not 😆

Ive got the Roland Verselab MV-1 which has the zencore as well. Switching patches per clip is something my mpc one could not do, so i sold it. Now on the mv-1 and im fully enjoying it. The synth engine is amazing, en the sequencing great for my drum & bass breakbeats style. Wonderful stuff

We love ur reviews very informative.

Nothing better better than a portion of Jazz scat to finish the day off!

Seems like you get a lot in a mid-priced stage piano these days - tons of sounds, but if you're like me, you'll spend 90% of the time on one of the piano patches. 👍😀

That is some real beautiful playing

Loving your reviews

your play´n is soo coool! you´re amazing dude!

Don't you just love the structure of this board 😌

Awesome as usual. You crack me up seeing how much fun you have trying out the new sounds. Always the best... wonder if there trying to compete with casio px s7000, yamaha fp90x as it seems to have speakers and mic input. Love you guys. Reaching out to you from USA...

13:11 My gosh, I loved this so much! 😍 Thank you!

That sounds beautiful. I'd really love this keyboard

If I were the sort of buyer this keyboard is aimed at, one thing I might appreciate at the start of a video like this is some context around what flavor of black boxy keyboard we’re looking at today. For example, this seems to be Roland’s shot at what you might call a “full-size arranger keyboard”, using the zen core engine to create the accompaniment. I might also like to know what an arranger keyboard does and who they’re aimed at (songwriters, buskers), and that it’s competing with the Korg XE and Yamaha PSR lines. Then commence with the sick soulful riffs. Idk, it’s just what this fool believes.

I do enjoy Jack's demos. Top notch as ever. Shame "the lovely Remie" left Roland. The rapport between her and Jack was always worth watching!

Mines coming tomorrow - cant wait

Love the Jazz Scat Jack. As Falcon put it, sounds “phat”! BTW, my new message ringtone is the last 10 seconds of this clip! Love it.

As someone that has received a new Roland FP-E50 my review is that it is a great bargain, however I find the bottom placed speakers are weak, which I was able to fix by mounting a pair of iLoud powered speakers... what a dramatic improvement!. It brought the Supernatural sounds to life. It should be noted that the piano sounds are relatively bright, but that allows them to cut through the mix. I like the keyboard action and interface.

That piano sounds exquisite.

I think with the drum backing and the zencore patch ability along with the facility to include overdub recording via aux input and mic the possibility to get very creative and produce some masterpieces is endless using this keyboard !

Uncle Jack pulling through with em smooth chords on that piano

I really loved the actual keyboard sounds, but the accompaniments were kinda cheesy. Jack, you sound great as always.

Beautiful

Jack I understand that your reviews are meant to give viewers the same sense that casual potential buyers would get when they walk into a store, i.e. testing patches, etc. But I have to think that most of your RU-vid subscribers are not casual browsers. I think your viewers would appreciate if you go further than simply running through patches and spend much more time exploring the features of the keyboard, its user interface, etc.

Really good video. Bought this from the ‘Guildford store. Have to say that service was excellent but there was a perhaps a lack of detailed knowledge about the various keyboards. The folks presenting evidently don’t work at the store. But great service. It’d an amazing keyboard. Only downside is the down facing speakers. But it’s remarkable value for money. The Bluetooth is useful. The chord display is incredibly helpful!! Tried most keyboards in the shop between £600-£1500 and this was absolutely the clear winner in terms of value proposition. Keys are lovely and fairly heavy too. Yamaha so light.

I love this keyborad

Nice sounds.

FP and E Series from Roland had a baby

Great vid

Great demo. Does the auto accompaniment create midi messages on multiple channels or does the midi only contain what is played by hand?

Nice music Man!

I love you man. Awesome.

The pianos did sound pretty good. But once the accompaniment kicked in with the Zencore sounds, Roland's age began to show. Those sounds PCM sounds from the early 90's are simply no longer cutting edge. You can only recycle certain sounds for so long. Yes, some "classic" sounds are timeless. But a 300 kilobyte fingered bass sample from 1998 is going to sound really artificial nowadays.

It’s huuuuge! Even the pitch and mod wheels look tiny in comparison. I’d prefer the traditional roland style pitch and mod. It’s also same pha4 action.

I hope they produced a white version, it sounds great and would look perfect in my Drawing room!

bruhhhh that first note just hit me on the emo

So can you use the plug-out model expansions for it or no?

10:13 sounded like the guy playing in the shoppping centre 😂

Great video as always, any plans to invite Luke from Korg and review the new Korg Liano?

It would be a chef's kiss to add some entry-level synth features to this where you can take an existing sound and tweak the parameters. It doesn't need to be fully programmable, just a little customization. We need to eliminate the barrier between synthesizers and arranger keyboards. Why not both?

Mine comes in in two days. Ya boieee. That last few seconds sounded like a vocal mash up of 'What a fool believes' from the Doobie Brothers.

There is something about the Roland bass tone that gets me everytime

Great keyboard! I watched the video on my iPad Pro using AT70 headphones. Sounds Grfeat! I wonder if I can get any of these sound for my Fantom 7, if they are new or just missing from my Fantom.😊 I love my Integra 7, But it doesn’t have Zencore. When will they come out with a “Integra 8” with Zencore?

That’s the trap: when you know how to play cool like Jack, you think “man I need this, I’m gonna get my groove on!” But then when you get the product, your wife throws a brick 🧱

What songs are played in the let's hear it section? Thanks everyone

I really wish they had a set where they played through the builtin speakers, we have no idea how the thing actually feels.

Is the keybed the same as the juno ds88 ? Please let me know, hammer or weighted keys ??? Thanks

The chord sequencer is a potential game changer for arrangers, especially for piano players. It's like having band in a box or iReal pro built into your keyboard; you can input an entire song, and then play along FREELY with both hands!

I’m not sure which to get yamaha DGX-670 or this Roland E50. I have texted both but wow still need a push. Anyone have a choice.

the thing is chunky as! does it play VHS cassettes too?

12:27 - I just wanted to timestamp the fun with the Kawai Hip-Hop with the Jazz Scat Layer :)

How does this stack up against a Yamaha yc73/88 in hammeraction and piano sound?

Do you recommend this keyboard over yamaha mx88 an kurzweil sp1 88

I'm seeing this listed as cheaper than an FP-60X. It seems to have the same action and a lot more features. What does the 60X have to justify it, at a premium, over this?

Yes mate hahahahahaha! The kawaii hip hop and jazz scat jam hahahahaha! Love it 😂 Brilliant lads ✌🏻

can you record your piano on it? does it have a track list u can record on?>

The arrangements haven't moved on in complexity or variation since their Realtime Arranger (RA) series in the 90s.

This face say's a lot😁 Pause at 1:28 Roland can't sleep well, knowing there is Yami DGX

13:13 gives me Glee PTSD 🤣

10:00 ... looks like someone is very satisfied 😄

Today arrives my FP-E50

I want Roland piano

anyone else feel like rolands sound library is stuck in the 80’s 90’s? Every time i see a video of a new roland product, it always ends up sounding like elevator music or hold music. Believe me, Im a fanboy of roland because im stuck in the 90’s mentally. Ive been studying the fantom 7 for a year and i finally ordered it last week. The next day I got a recommended video for the Akai mpc 61 keys. I had never heard of it. I clicked on the video and i was instantly blown away by the newness of the sounds. The sounds / drums.. just sound so current and fresh. I watched 10 or so more videos then canceled the roland and bought the Akai.

Sounds very good, but why is it so bulky?

I’d be interested if it were less big and heavy. Why does it have to be so much bigger than e.g. the RD-88?

What tune is being played around 1:50 that seems to be the most recognizable part to me…piano sounds amazing but it’s huge!!

more Roland FP-E50

Nuts .

Feel like this is aimed at competing with the Yamaha DGX.

When Jack starts giggling like a 12-year-old you know it’s a good piano

Love the playing.. can make a cheesy-ass keyboard sound fun! lol

❤️ 👍

YAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

How much this in usd

I've got an RD88 and really like it alot. How does this compare to it in terms of sound quality and action quality?

is it just me, or did Jacks skills massively improve since he is friends with Mike Patrick? ;-)

There needs to be a three-way between the Yamaha DGX 670 and the PSR-900 ;-)

MIDI connectivity? Any buyer to give a honest review?

Price?

Sounds like every other 🎹

Compared to other competitors Yamaha DGX - 670 Pros - 4 style variations/ better style programs/ reads PSR style files with 4 variations ( there are thousands if free styles) Can write user styles/ more realistic and musical styles that can be used/ can play midi files ( Roland can not) 40 plus Super Articulation sounds ( best nylon/ acoustic guitars / saxes, etc that Roland or Casio can’t touch) Will read midi files ( including Roland ‘s GS and Yamaha’s XG files). Remember most pro GM files are written in GS format) Has 16 track sequencer Cons- 47 pounds/heavy/ bulky/ GHS keys ( not as good as Roland) . Not gig worthy ( screaming “amateur keyboard)/ no vocal harmony / no modulation wheel/ only headphone out/ no separate LR outs Korg XE- 20 Light weight( 25 Ibs)/ terrible key touch and response/ PA80 arranger styles/ will read SMF/ Wav/ Mp3 files but poorly designed for live playback. No joystick/ pitch bend/ mod wheel/ PA 80 arranger styles means 2 fills and jumpy fills / no style writing/ has basic sequencer Roland FP- E50 Pros - great key feel/ individual weights ( key response not as fast as Yamaha’s GHS for fast notes runs due to escapement mechanics for certain patches but great for piano tones - better piano tones ( than Yamaha or Casio) - pro looking keyboard on stage ( well designed/ no speakers on top or front) -individual LR outs - Vocal harmony - 37 pounds ( lightest pro feel/looking arranger with build in speakers) - blue tooth midi and audio - chord sequencer Cons- Can’t read or write midi files ( only Wav files) . That means you can’t play pre sequenced general midi files with VH data) - other sounds ( non super natural tones)are good enough but not great ( especially saxes/ guitars still has Juno Di / Ds quality) . Not super articulation quality - arranger feature is afterthought and style are poorly written ( limitations start to appear if you are One Man Band / solo performer) - 2 style variations means 1990 era backing with improved sounds ( you will not be able to load even BK3 styles which has 4 variations) Overall verdict- There is no competition in the market.great if you need one keyboard that has 88 keys and pro piano sounds and other acceptable sounds with manageable weight that has pitch/ mod wheels . Looks great as well. For OMB players;You just have to load wav files and play and sing on top while using real time harmony by pressing chords in real time Unfortunate for Casio. Which is still not considered as “pro” looking/ considered KB on stage ( regardless how they improved with the sounds, etc, the stigma is still there). It may take a decade and multiple endorsements.“

Love Roland gear but I absolutely hate their support. Been trying to get a warranty repair done on my FP-30X for over 5 months.

Sixt....NICEEEE! If you know what i mean.

So it's basically a modified MC707 (Zencore engine) with keys. Interesting. 🎹

SuperNatural and ZenCore sounds in this piano, SuperNatural piano engine and ZenCore for every other sound.

No remy?

why is is so deep??

this or rd88 ? this just seems a bit too heavy

the piano vids really let jack show off

Please tell me the damper pedal does half-damping?

Where’s Remi from Roland?😢

Hermano cuántos kilos pesa???

Fun

Wtf?! This sounds great!

You're playing in the wrong register for cello, mate.

Not sure why electric pianos still have a market considering that there are some very nice 88 midi keyboards out there.

Before watching, let me guess. Its an over-priced instrument with the same old Roland CPU and sound-engine inside?

Feckin’ genius. 😂