Out of all Roland’s products released at NAMM 2016 (here’s a quick overview in case you missed it!), their Kiyola KF-10 digital piano really shone out for us. It really is a thing of beauty:
It’s physical and design aesthetic is matched by the technology that it contains within and, like all Roland pianos, its sonic identity is peerless too.
The piano is the product of a collaboration between Roland and the artisan craftsmanship of Japanese furniture specialists Karimoku. Each piano is handcrafted in Japan using all-natural, ethically sourced solid wood. The result is slim, stylish, and individual, revealing unique grain patterns through finishes of Walnut or Pure Oak. This bespoke approach to construction means that each model is truly an original, with its own distinctive character and personality.
Alongside the minimalist design aesthetic, the piano is powered by Roland’s legendary SuperNATURAL piano modelling (so it sounds amazing!) and also comes with a bespoke piano stool.
There is no skimping on the technology either. The features of this digital piano are unlocked by connecting wirelessly to a smartphone or tablet and accessing the best music apps. You’ll start by trying the KF-10’s dedicated app, which uses your Android or iOS device to select internal sounds, play onboard songs or set the built-in metronome. From there, you might try Roland’s Piano Designer app (for deep tone editing right down to every one of the piano’s 88 notes) or piaScore and Sheet Music Direct, to start learning your favourite tunes. Plus, the KIYOLA KF-10 doubles as a high-quality sound system, with the four wireless speakers relaying pristine audio streamed from an iOS or Android device.
We are expecting the Kiyola to arrive in the UK in the next six weeks or so. Pre-ordering is essential. Further details and pricing from ourselves (with a preferential discount for students and teachers) is available here.
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