Roland Prelude 61-Key Portable Arranger Keyboard Free Bag

Roland Prelude

With 61 velocity-sensitive keys, and a lightweight, compact footprint, the Prelude is ideal for entry-level keyboardists and hobbyists who want a portable solution without skimping on sound. The Prelude includes a myriad of the most essential high-quality tones taken from Roland's deep sound library, all playable with 128-voice polyphony.

The Prelude features a wide variety of contemporary sounds and intelligent backing styles, including variations on the musical styles of South America and the southwest United States. Choose from 4 style variations for each song progression, and create a dynamic live performance with the included D-Beam and pitch and modulation controllers.

The Prelude includes a powerful built-in speaker system designed to accurately reproduce the arranger's high-quality sounds. The USB Memory Player allows for direct playback of MP3, .WAV, AIFF, and SMF files, while the Center Cancel function lets players sing along with their favorite songs.

Hundreds of essential, contemporary sounds inherited from Roland's top sound modules

Multi-format song player that allows song data to be played directly from USB Flash memory (MP3, .WAV, AIFF, and SMF format)

Stylish, lightweight design

Built-in speakers with impressively powerful sound

Flagship Sounds
Don't let Prelude's affordability mislead you -- it sounds like a keyboard costing twice the price. Prelude is equipped with hundreds of top-quality sounds derived from Roland's famous sound modules. It also features 128 polyphonic voices for smooth performance, even with stacks of sounds playing at the same time.

Play-Along Styles
Prelude is packed with a wide variety of contemporary sounds and intelligent backing styles, plus loadable banks of ethnic sounds and styles from around the world. Style Converter and Playlist Editor software is included so you can customize and arrange your songs via PC.

Fun, Friendly Features
Prelude's USB Memory Player allows direct playback of MP3, .WAV, AIFF, and SMF files from a USB key. For karaoke fun, the Center Cancel transforms your favorite pre-recorded songs into "minus one" type sing-along tracks. For dazzling performance effects, wave your hand over Prelude's invisible D Beam to manipulate your sounds in unique and exciting ways.

Keyboard: 61 Keys (with velocity)

Sound Generator
Maximum Polyphony: 128 voices
Preset Memory:
- Tones: 896+256 (GM2)+World
- Rhythm Sets: 32 + 9 (GM2) + World
- Performance: 128

User Memory:
- Performances: 128

Effects:
- MFX: 78 types, Reverb: 5 types, Chorus: 3 types

Backing Track
SMF Song: Yes

Audio Files: MP3, WAV, AIFF

Style: 4 Intro, 4 Main, 4 Ending, 6 Fill In

USB Memory Player: Yes

Preset Memory: Styles: 130 + World

User Memory:
- Styles: 100
- Songs: 200

Others
Rated Power Output: 11W + 11W

Controllers: D BEAM, Pitch Bend/Modulation

Display: 240 x 64 dots graphic LCD

Connectors: Output Jacks (L/MONO, R), Ext Input, 2 Headphones, MIDI connectors (IN, OUT), Hold Pedal, Control Pedal, USB Connectors: COMPUTER (supports USB MIDI), USB Memory (supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Flash Memory)

Accessories Included: Owner's Manual, Tone

Size and Weight
Width:
- 1,044 mm
- 41-1/8 inches

Depth:
- 317 mm
- 12-1/2 inches

Height:
- 121 mm
- 4-13/16 inches

Weight:
- 7.8 kg
- 17 lbs. 4 oz.