Tone is a priority for any serious pianist, but it’s also where many digital pianos fall flat. The sound of an acoustic piano is the result of endless physical interactions. The key is pressed, the hammer strikes the string, the string resonates within the cabinet – before a thousand further elements shape the final sound. Roland’s SuperNATURAL Piano Modeling technology recreates all these factors, so for the first time, a digital piano truly sounds and behaves like an acoustic instrument.

Traditionalists will immediately feel at home with the GP609’s keyboard. The keys recreate the look and feel of real ebony and ivory, complete with moisture-absorbing properties that ensure your fingers won’t slide off. But while each key has sophisticated wooden sides, the internal frame is made from modern molded materials, connected to high-resolution sensors that will endure for years to come. The benefit is not only authentic playability, but also a consistent feel during temperature and humidity changes, saving you the maintenance costs associated with a traditional keyboard.

Featuring Roland’s Progressive Damper Action pedal mechanism, which closely replicates the pedal response of an acoustic piano, the GP609 can support the most expressive and nuanced techniques. Just as you’d expect from an acoustic piano, when you start to depress the damper pedal, it offers lighter resistance, but as you depress it further, the resistance increases. Meanwhile, when a musical piece demands a lighter touch, you’ll also benefit from the more accurate ‘half-pedaling’ response, with the depth of the damper pedal allowing subtle control of tone decay.

Gorgeous in every detail, the GP609 is a high-end instrument that will complement any environment. The polished ebony and white finishes are stunning, and the light brown soundboard further enhances the premium look. Just as with acoustic grand pianos, the GP609’s fallboard reflects the performer’s hands as they play. Completing the elegant look is the understated front panel — inviting, clear, and easy to use.

Although the GP609 is light-weight (325 lbs 5oz/148 kg) and compact (59-1/8 inches/ 1,501 mm), its grand piano aesthetic is unmistakable. It’s nearly half the weight of an acoustic grand piano too, and much easier to install or move.

Built-in casters help you move the piano around and find the perfect position, and the space-saving footprint means you can play a grand piano even where there is limited space – whether at home or at a venue.

Once you’re ready to play the piano, you don’t even need to press the power button to begin – just open the lid and start playing.

Strike the keys and you’ll be thrilled by a rich, realistic acoustic grand piano tone, delivered by an onboard 6.1 channel multi-speaker system comprising six speakers and a woofer. It’s designed to produce optimal sound projection and recreate the multi-dimensional power of a traditional grand piano, from rich bass to sparkling high-end, all with immersive spatial sound fields. But whereas acoustic pianists struggle with volume issues, the GP609 offers dedicated volume control, making it flexible for any venue or playing scenario.

Roland’s Acoustic Projection system is a multi-speaker setup that produces rich, immersive tones in minute detail, with each speaker playing a specific role in the overall sound. Powerful cabinet speakers produce the expansive main piano sound in both upward and downward directions, while spatial speakers on either side reproduce the resonance of the piano’s frame to expand the left/right sound fields. The nearfield speakers project the more noticeable sounds including dramatic, dynamic overtones and even the noise of the hammers as they hit the piano strings.

The great thing about digital pianos is using headphones for silent practice. Good headphones provide remarkable clarity, but some pianos don’t take advantage of this; instead merely switching the sound from speakers to the headphones. Roland pianos use Headphones 3D Ambience to optimize the audio so it sounds like it’s coming from within the piano itself and not through your headphones, giving a completely immersive playing experience. Using either 1/4-inch or 1/8-inch mini jack input, just plug in your headphones and lose yourself in the music – any time of the day or night.

Sometimes you want to make music. Sometimes you just want to sit back and enjoy it. Either way, the Roland GP609’s high-quality speaker system will fill your home or venue with rich, exceptional sound. When you’re playing piano, you get full-bodied, volume-controllable sound through the 6.1 multi-channel speakers. When you’re entertaining friends, Bluetooth audio functionality allows the piano to replace your hi-fi, wirelessly connecting to your tablet or smartphone and playing your favorite songs and playlists through the speakers.

Ensure piano practice is a pleasure and not a chore by using the GP609’s integrated Bluetooth MIDI functionality. You can wirelessly connect to educational apps like Roland’s Piano Partner 2, accessing digital sheet music, song libraries, and more. And when you’re just relaxing, the dedicated app for Apple Watch lets you control the GP609’s internal song library from the comfort of your sofa.

Roland’s Piano Partner 2 app is a fun, interactive way to learn and enjoy music on your GP609. See the piano’s internal music scores on your smartphone or tablet screen, improve your skills with music exercises, and check your daily progress as you practice. Just connect your device and GP609 wirelessly via Bluetooth, or USB cable. Available for free from the App Store or Google Play.

*Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as Android devices.

The GP609 includes over 300 versatile sounds, with an extensive selection of non-piano instrument types including strings, brass, organ, and many others. These extra sounds mean you can play a wide variety of music genres, which helps keep you motivated too. You can layer sounds as well, pressing a single key to play a piano note with a string sound layered on top.

The GP609 provides an alternative to the conventional book-learning method with its onboard educational features. Jamming alongside the onboard songs prepares you for joining a band or orchestra, while the Twin Piano mode allows a learner and teacher to sit side-by-side and play in the same key range. The built-in metronome helps develop accurate timing, while the onboard recorder lets you capture what you’ve just played and then listen back, instantly evaluating your progress.

Piano Sound

Piano Sound: SuperNATURAL Piano Modeling

Max. Polyphony

Piano: Limitless (solo playing using ‘Piano’ category tones)
Other: 384

Tones

319 Tones

Keyboard

PHA-50 Keyboard: Wood and Plastic Hybrid Structure, with Escapement and Ebony/Ivory Feel (88 keys)

Pedals

Progressive Damper Action Pedal (Damper pedal: capable of continuous detection, Soft pedal: capable of continuous detection/function assignable, Sostenuto pedal: function assignable)

Speaker System

Acoustic Projection

Speakers

Cabinet Speakers: 25 cm (9-7/8 inches) (with Speaker Box)
Cabinet Speakers: 16 cm (6-5/16 inches) x 2 (with Speaker Box)
Spatial Speakers: 16 cm (6-5/16 inches) x 2
Near-field Speakers: 5 cm (2 inches) x 2

Rated Power Output

20 W
12 W x 2
11 W x 2

Volume Level (SPL)

113 dB
*This value was measured according to the method that is based on Roland’s technical standard.

Headphones

capable of Headphones 3D Ambience

Touch Sensitivity

Key Touch: 100 types, fixed touch

Master Tuning

415.3–466.2 Hz (adjustable in increments of 0.1 Hz)

Temperament

10 types (Equal, Just Major, Just Minor, Pythagorean, Kirnberger I, Kirnberger II, Kirnberger III, Meantone, Werckmeister, Arabic), selectable temperament key

Effects

Ambience, Brilliance

Piano Designer

Lid
Key Off Noise
Hammer Noise
Duplex Scale
Full Scale String Resonance
Damper Resonance
Key Off Resonance
Cabinet Resonance
Soundboard Type
Damper Noise
Single Note Tuning
Single Note Volume
Single Note Character

Internal Songs

US: Total 363 songs
Other: Total 353 songs

Playback

Standard MIDI Files (Format 0, 1)
Audio File (WAV, 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format, require USB Flash Memory)

Recording

Standard MIDI Files (Format 0, 3 parts, Approx. 70,000 notes memory)
Audio File (WAV, 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear format, require USB Flash Memory)

Bluetooth

Audio: Bluetooth Ver 3.0 (Supports SCMS-T content protection)
MIDI, Turning music sheet: Bluetooth Ver 4.0

Compatible Android/iOS Apps (Roland)

Piano Partner 2
Piano Designer

Convenient Functions

Metronome (adjustable Tempo/Beat/Down beat/Pattern/Volume/Tone)
Registration
TwinPiano (with Individual Mode)
Transpose (in semitones)
Speaker volume and Headphones volume automatically select function
Volume limit function
Panel Lock
Auto Off

Display

Graphic LCD 132 x 32 dots

Connectors

DC In jack
Input jacks: Stereo miniature phone type
Output (L/Mono, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
USB Computer port: USB B type
USB Memory port: USB A type
Phones jack x 2: Stereo miniature phone type, Stereo 1/4-inch phone type

Power Supply

AC Adaptor

Power Consumption

18W (13W–44W)

Accessories

Owner’s Manual
Leaflet “Assembly”
Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”
Roland Classical Piano Masterpieces
Roland Piano Arrange Collections “Let’s Enjoy Piano”
Maintenance Set
Key Cover
Caster Cups
Power Cord
Headphone Hook
Cord clamps

Option (sold separately)

Headphones
USB Flash Memory (*1)

Size (top opened)

Width

1,445 mm
56-15/16 inches

Depth

1,501 mm
59-1/8 inches

Height

1,569 mm
61-13/16 inches

Width

1,445 mm
56-15/16 inches

Depth

1,501 mm
59-1/8 inches

Height

996 mm
39-1/4 inches

Weight

148 kg
326 lbs 5 oz

*1 Use a commercially available USB flash drive or a USB flash drive sold by Roland. However, we cannot guarantee that all commercially available USB flash drives will work with this unit.