Roland F110

Description

Availability: Discontinued, replaced by F-140R

Colours: satin white, polished white

 

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Description

Roland F110 Compact Digital Piano – 88-key keyboard (PHA alpha II) with touch response, 306x sounds, 128-note polyphony, transpose, effects, reverb, string resonance, damper resonance, 3-band EQ, metronome, 3-track recorder, 85x internal songs, LED display, 3x pedals, 1/4″ jack stereo input & output (L/mono, R), 2x headphone jacks (stereo), MIDI in/out, key cover, 2x 12W loudspeaker system. Includes power supply, headphone holder and book (Roland 60 Classical Piano Masterpieces). Dimensions: 1361 x 302 x 778mm (cover closed). Dimensions: 1361 x 305 x 910mm (cover open). Weight: 35kg

The newest member of Roland’s compact digital-piano line up is the eye-catching F110. Featuring an attractive wooden cabinet in gorgeous Satin Black finish, it offers a fresh look that will blend well with any home environment. With its 88 keys stereo multi-sampled piano and high-quality library of sounds, plus its unique cabinet with folding lid, acclaimed keyboard touch, and an intuitive user interface, the F110 is a smart choice for the budget and space-conscious musician.

Features:

– Folding lid cabinet design covers the keyboard when closed and functions as a music rest when open

– Luxurious metallic 3-pedal unit embedded in the stand

– Friendly control panel with quick access to essential functions

– 88-key stereo multi-sampled piano onboard, along with high-quality collection of sounds

– 128-voice polyphony

– PHA alpha II keyboard

Form Meets Function
At just 30cm deep, the streamlined F110 fits easily into bedrooms and restricted living spaces. The unique folding-lid design covers the keys when closed, and serves as a music holder when open.

Flagship Piano Sound
The F110 features Roland’s finest 88-key concert grand-piano sound, with individual stereo multi-samples for every key. It’s touch responsive to the subtlest pressure and nuance — from the deepest, most powerful bass to the most delicate high notes.

PHA alpha II Keyboard
The F110’s 88-key Progressive Hammer Action “PHA alpha II” keyboard gives you the authentic feel of an acoustic grand, with a weightier touch in the lower registers and a lighter touch in the higher registers. Pedal positions are detected smoothly as well, causing the sound to be shaped in direct response to the depth to which a pedal is pushed, creating just the sound you want.

Digital Advantage
With the F110, you can play day or night, year after year, and enjoy perfect sound and performance. Since the F110 is fully digital, there are no strings to tune. No need to worry at temperature changes or aging strings. And since it’s digital, the F110 lets you play through its built-in speakers, it’s external output, or privately through headphones.
Technical Info
Specifications
Keyboard: 88 keys (PHA alpha II)

Touch Sensitivity: 5 levels / Fixed touch

Keyboard Mode: Whole, Dual, Split, Twin Piano

Polyphony: 128 (max)

Temperament: 8 types

Tuning: Stretched (ON/Off), Master Tuning 415.3Hz to 466.2Hz

Transpose: -6 to +5

Effects: Reverb (10 levels), String Resonance (piano only, 10 levels), Damper Resonance (piano only, 10 levels), Key Off Resonance (piano only, 10 levels)

Metronome: 10-500bpm

Songs: 65

Recorder: 99 songs, 3 tracks, tempo 10 to 500bpm

Pedals: 3 pedals, Damper (half-pedal recognition), Soft (half-pedal recognition, function assignable), Sostenuto (function assignable)

Display: 7 segments, 3 character LED

Controls: Volume

Other Functions: Panel Lock, V-LINK

Connectors: Output Jacks (L/Mono,R), Headphone Jack x 2 (Stereo), MIDI

Connectors: (IN, OUT), DC Inlet, Pedal Connector

Amplifier: 12W x 2

Speakers: (8cm x 12cm) x 2

Dimensions: (W x D x H) 1,361 x 302 (lid open 305mm) x 778 mm (lid open 910mm)

Weight: 35 kg

 

 

Roland F110 Reviews

“I am very happy with this piano. It enables me to play whenever I want without taking up too much space. It gives me the feeling that I’m playing on a real piano”

After having had piano lessons from my 7th until my 13th/14th, I only played occasionally. For several years I really missed to learn new pieces and finally after 14 years I decided to buy a piano so I could play whenever I wanted. Considering the fact that I’m likely to move several times in the coming years, and taking into account the limited space it had to be a digital piano.
I have chosen the Roland F-110 Satin Black, and have been playing it for 3 months now. Time for a review!

Design:
Due to the fact that the keyboard is the PHA alpha II, the piano is only 30,5 centimetres deep. The construction feels solid and the design is simple and modern. The finishing of the plywood is nicely done. A downside is that it easily traps dust as the surface isn’t smooth. It is easy to close the cover of the keyboard with a simple gesture, and opening is even easier as the springs help to gently open it again.
For me it is a big advantage that the pedals are fixed to the piano (as opposed to equal sized stage pianos as the Roland F-4). They are quite basic, but feel sturdy enough for some good action.

Feel:
Although the PHA alpha II keyboard should be inferior to the PHA alpha II, I would say that the alpha version feels very nice. The 88 keys are fully weighted and allow for sensitive playing. Of course it is not the feel of a real Grand Piano, but it certainly is sufficient to improve your technique. Playing notes repeatedly in a fast manner doesn’t pose any problem. Personally I liked the feel more than the full alpha II version from the HP201. There is only one reason to find out if you like it or not, and that is to try it in a store.

Sound:
In the store I was taken in by the sound, and liked it a lot more than the Yamaha piano’s in the same price range. After having played the piano for a while the sound from the speakers is somewhat disappointing though. Saying it is a canny sound might be exaggerated, but it certainly has some of those characteristics.
Generally I play the piano with my Sennheiser HD555 headphone (We don’t want to annoy the neighbours too much, do we?), which gives a rich and dynamic sound. They piano sound improves a lot, which indicates that the sound quality through the speakers is not caused by the sample itself but by the quality and size of the internal speakers.

Functions:
I won’t say too much about this. You know what functions you buy, and that is what you get. For me they could have stuck to the basics: piano sounds. If I needed a farm I would have bought a pig and if I needed an explosion sound I would have fired off firecracker.

General:
I am very happy with this piano. It enables me to play whenever I want without taking up too much space. It gives me the feeling that I’m playing on a real piano, and therefore is very satisfying. In this price range I would say it is the best I have tested (I paid 1049€ including the Sennheiser HD555 and 5 year warranty).
For future use I might connect it to my Denon amplifier with Kef Q-series speakers, I guess that will improve the sound quality a lot if I’m not playing with my headphones. Another addition might be to buy a powerful sample pack (e.g. Quantum leap piano’s) to enjoy the fullest of the PHA-II alpha keyboard. After all I would say that the keyboard is the only thing that cannot be enhanced afterwards, and so this should be good in the first place.

Review by T. Franken, Paris, France (16/05/2010)

 

“I am delighted with it”

I purchased a Roland F-110 Digital Piano and am delighted with it.
There is one slight disappointment in that I find the stand for
supporting the music, especially if it happens to be a large book
of pieces, is not adequate and gives insufficient support.

Review by Gill Milner (11/05/2011)

 

“I like the design of F-110”

“I like it a lot. The touch is very good for me, better than my real one, and with headphones it also sounds very good. Although through the speakers it sounds not so good. I did not realize it when I played it in the store, because I did not dare to play much without headphones.

But anyway, seems that I really wanted something with a slim design, which has always worse speakers (and I like the design of F-110 very much). And many times I play late in the night, so I have to use headphones anyway. Sooner or later I might buy some better speakers additionally.”

Rating: (6 out of 10)

Reviewer: Alex Daniels

 

Questions and Comments (Email your questions to grahamhoward@ukpianos.co.uk)

I’m planning on getting the Roland f110. What is your advise on that?

Reply/ Hi Joachim

I’m sorry for the late reply. I’ve been away.

The Roland F110 is certainly a very popular piano.
I put this down to the sound and the attractive,
compact cabinet.

The sound is sampled on a Steinway grand piano.
So it has some degree of resonance and warmth.

The key touch could be better… a little firmer
would be preferable.

But if you’re happy with a medium weight key
touch then this piano would be a fine choice.

Also, there are other pianos I can recommend to
you at a similar or slightly higher price point.
Let me know if you’d like some recommendations.

(email: grahamhoward@ukpianos.co.uk}

Yours pianistically,

Graham Howard