Does the Roland FP-90X Still Hold Up in 2024?

[@alexandrucozma8958]

Good work, Ted, thank you!!! I saw în The background, an osciloscop, or a spectru analyzer!!!

[@AnnouncerExtraordinaire]

I've contemplated pulling the trigger on this Roland model. Tried it in a local store here in FL and really liked it, but given its release date of February 2021, it's due for a refresh.

[@bu5hm4nn]

The high end models usually have more of a 5 year cycle

[@EP-77o]

I bought mine in December 2023. The modeled piano sounds are bad but action is very good. It’s fine as long as you use it as a midi controller.

[@brettgoulder5208]

the Roland FP-90 was released in 2016, the 90X in 2021. So I'd expect to see a new one released in 2027

[@bu5hm4nn]

@@EP-77o Have you tried their piano editor app? You can get a lot more out of it.

[@craigsimmons-y7k]

I purchased a fp90x this week, my opinion is that through the speakers it sounds great and yes that includes the concert piano sound. Through headphones the piano doesn't sound as detailed as some others like Nords but it still sounds great, The electric pianos are the best I've heard from any keyboard and I've owned a few. Nords, kawai Yamaha, etc etc I use alot of vst software like keyscape and pianoteq etc. judging the keyboard as a whole it's brilliant. The keybed feels good quality. I cannot complain at all. My last piano was a Nord grand so I'm used to quality equipment

[@krosaen]

I ended choosing the fp 90x - it feels amazing, key action is top notch. Sounds great too, at least as far as my ears can discern. Speakers are ample, feels right for practicing in a quiet room at about 40% full volume, and sound does not distort all the way up to 100% where it is quite loud.

[@SuperTabbywabby]

Have a white one ‘ feels great sounds great ‘ the App is awesome too ❤

[@johnmontgomery3347]

Great review Ted. I see the point that price is a determiner regarding buying this or the lower models such as the 60X. I’m strongly considering buying one of these. Your review ( refresh) has convinced me. I have a Roland HP 107e at the moment. Quite old model. The sound using headphones is quite awful and the speaker sound in my small room is not good either. I think I would go for the Kawai ES 920 rather than the 60X if I climbed down on price. Closer in price to each other but the Kawai is superior I believe having watched the Alamo review. Thanks Ted.

[@alexandrucozma8958]

I like this Roland FP-90!!!How much does it cost?!

[@rogerrapp2170]

$2000.00 Usd😊

[@alexandrucozma8958]

@@rogerrapp2170 Thanks!!!

[@raf73030]

Un saluto a tutti dalla Sicilia!!! Volevo un consiglio devo acquistare uno stage piano ero indeciso tra il Roland fp90x lo yamaha p525 e il kawai es920!?! Accetterei volentieri i vostri consigli

[@leonardotedescoiglesias7497]

AGARRA UN KAWAI ES920, COLOCALO EN UN MONITOR Y VAS A VER QUE EL ROLAND ES MUY POCO REAL!!

[@EP-77o]

I bought an FP90X new in December of 2023 and have played it over the last 12 months. What I’ve learned is that “unlimited polyphony” and “modeled piano” sounds means nothing. Don’t be fooled. The modeled piano sounds in this keyboard are synthetic and buzzy. They’re just bad. This piano is worth it if you want to use it as a midi controller because the PHA-50 action is good and it’s also got great connectivity options. But if you’re thinking about buying this because you think it might have superior piano sounds to something else that’s sample-based this ain’t it.

[@daytrading9731]

Woah .... I think I should get the 30x? What are your thoughts? First time playing

[@krosaen]

A lot of people including professionals seem to like the sound, especially over samples piano tones. I guess to each his own? Curious which digital pianos in same price range sound better to you?

[@EP-77o]

@ I don’t think any of them sound particularly good at this price point compared to VSTs. But the Kawai ES920 and Yamaha P525 use sampled EX and CFX which are miles better than the Roland. The Roland still has better keybed than either so I still recommend the FP90X with the caveat that the modeling engine is years behind modern VSTs and sounds pretty much like a poorly digitized piano sound. VST or Pianoteq highly recommended.

[@davidleigh3346]

Yes there may be an update fairly soon, but given that the HP series have been around now for 5 plus years, the 90X may be with us for a while yet. I think the next model will incorporate the piano reality modelling used in the new LX pianos. I kind of agree re piano sounds being a bit synthetic. We use the HP702 in church, and I have a bit of a love hate relationship with it - though I do have dodgy hearing and tinnitus! But I think the piano modelling sounds very raw and some notes are unbearably brash. The editing features are very impressive, but for example, the soundboard options and the single note editing capabilities- are too extreme. Often it's just a gentle softening that a note needs or indeed slightly brightening. Indeed a piano technician is really making very subtle adjustments to an acoustic piano. The piano designer function on the FP series is very ingenious compared to limited options from other manufacturers, but realistically how much is the average player going to be editing the sounds. I don't find many of the presets and options appealing. I actually prefer the sampled FP60X which I've got myself. The other thing is the action is in my opinion lighter on the 90X than on the 60X. So if you're a serious player, you're not going to be able to build up strength in your fingers. I've made some expensive mistakes with digital pianos in recent years, but lighter actions seem to be more prevalent now. I've had to splash out on the new Clavinova CLP 875 to get something that I'm happy with. This is an amazing instrument. The 60X is for me the best portable piano.

[@BrianVoong-tm9rr]

I own a FP-1 for half a year and would really like to upgrade to something better. I tried this FP-90x model and have to say its a step up in terms of sound production, keybed, and aesthetics. However, I'm not its worth another $2k to get a piano when I have something thats working perfectly fine already.