Piano teacher play tests the new Roland FRP Nuvola from Costco

[@TroubleshootLIfe]

Just bought this for our family. Once you use the app, it makes changing the settings and the sounds a lot easier. You can also add accompaniments and remove or add all layers of sounds and just leave the drum beats. Thanks for the video. Costco has at $599 now and there were only 2 left. Many blessings. I’ll be checking out your beginner lessons with my son.

[@khx73]

Be sure to try adjusting the brilliance and the key touch. Bringing the touch down toward light and super light makes a big difference.

[@sopranogirl13]

Thank you for a great review! I own a Baldwin baby grand and love it, but I’ve always wanted a digital piano I could change the sounds and just have fun with, I think this would fill the bill and it’s $100 off right now.

[@thehitmusicstudio]

Your welcome! And yes I agree there is no need to over spend on a digital piano these days. It is a great option and Roland is a great brand with a great track record.

[@MarcosRodriguez-le7oz]

This is a Roland Fp-30x wrapped up with a different name and a bundle exclusive for Costco. Its a great deal, the fp-30x alone is $699 without any of the stand, bench, headphones, or pedals. Its a great deal, if you buy these items separately it will be reaching close to a thousand dollars. Also it has Bluetooth connectivity so you can stream songs or Drum beats if you like theiugh its speakers. Honestly for the prices its a no brainer.

[@e.s.5271]

Just got this from costco for 599. Our 4 year old shows interest in piano classes and we wanted to have something at home for her to practice. I hope it lasts.

[@meGTrxUGA]

How is this model compared to the RP750 at Costco? I'm willing to pay more if it's substantially better than this Nuvola

[@e.s.5271]

@@meGTrxUGA we ended up returning the nuvola bundle and planning to buy a kawaii digital piano. Much better sounds and key response and multiple piano teachers recommended kawaii over any other brand.

[@meGTrxUGA]

@e.s.5271 which Kawai model?

[@e.s.5271]

@ kdp75 and kdp120

[@Brogboolius_Maximus]

Thanks for the detailed review! I've been looking for something to replace my Kurzweil SP76 for a while now (no stand, no built-in speakers, not full-weight keys, not full-size, etc.) and Costco has this on sale for $100 off starting tomorrow. Seems like a good choice.

[@thehitmusicstudio]

Thanks for the comment! I used to have a Sp 76 and you are not going to be disappointed! For $599 it is a great deal!

[@cdfox85]

On the subject of changing the sound: my understanding is that this keyboard can connect via Bluetooth to your mobile device or tablet to use the Roland Piano App, which is a much more user-friendly way of adjusting all sorts of settings for the piano, including the sounds. The app also addresses another concern of yours: the lack of drum beats. You can have drums and other accompaniments play through the piano speakers and controlled via the app.

[@thehitmusicstudio]

That would make a lot of sense as I did find the way of changing sounds pretty complicated. While I do have an iPad and use it regularly to practice I think an instrument like this a lot of people want it as a stand alone way to make music. If you do get it let me know what you think of the app. Thanks for the comment. Truly appreciate it.

[@Dude-hk1kl]

Great review, very specific points raised and valid.

[@thehitmusicstudio]

Thank you! I try to provide real world advice to help people make a well-informed decision!

[@BerniceWonderdog]

Great review! Were you able to try the Yamaha ps500, also at Costco?

[@kornygerm]

i Dont want to be upgrading too often, so this deal bundle looks good to me. thank you for your review.

[@thehitmusicstudio]

Agreed! Roland makes great instruments and it seems the app that comes with the piano makes changing sounds and other things a bit more user friendly

[@williampaganucci1084]

Thank you so much. I've been teaching myself to play for 4 years. I have several videos playing the Roland piano at Costco from last year including Green Onions with the organ sound. My Costco in New Jersey and New York just got these pianos in again but they are slightly different than last year. I could not figure out how to change the sound. Thanks for explaining it. I might buy this when it goes on sale. Costco will eventually put this on sale. I'm guessing $100 or $150 off. 👍

[@thehitmusicstudio]

I saw your videos and you sound great! It is a shame that the keyboard is not that user friendly as I think lots of people are going to get confused in how to change the sounds. I think they should put a sticker on the front panel explaining how to change the sounds. I even did a negative review first thinking that it only had 3 sounds and a viewer pointed out my mistake which made me have to redo the whole video. Agreed that once it is lower $100 it would be a great value for an instrument that is a great option to begin with. I’m trying to make a zoom group to test out a a video course that I have in case you are interested. It would be for free just to get feedback on the content

[@williampaganucci1084]

@@thehitmusicstudio Thank you for checking out my videos. I think I liked last years Roland better although I haven't really checked out this one yet. I just know last year was easier to change the sound.

[@cdfox85]

Yeah, I'm crossing my fingers for a Black Friday sale 🤞

[@winterfresh911]

It's on sale for $100 off starting OCT 23. I just picked one up and will do a price adjustment once the ad goes live. They honor a price adjustment if you purchased within 30 days of the ad. Definitely blown away by the quality, both sound and feel.

[@williampaganucci1084]

@@winterfresh911 I know, I saw it in the new Costco coupon book. I might buy it? Thanks

[@trainsplanesandotherthings5187]

I bought one on the Costco Website... My 1st keyboard love it.

[@thehitmusicstudio]

I hope you and your 1st keyboard are making amazing music together! 👍😁

[@garybnkr]

Have you reviewed the Roland RP750, currently at Costco west coast. Sale price $1,199?

[@meGTrxUGA]

Yes, I am comparing these two also!! Let me know what you end up getting!

[@garybnkr]

@meGTrxUGA I just came back from Costco and decided not to buy anything. I have Essential Tremors and wanted to see if I could play again. I haven't touched a piano in 20 years (traveling in our RV). It makes my tremors worse. Keep up the good work. 😉

[@theresa7582]

Liked your review, my wife just saw it at Costco today. I was going to buy her a piano for Christmas and have narrowed it down to Yamaha Arius YDP-145 Traditional Console Digital Piano. wonder if you have seen this one or played it. $1199 at Guitar Center

[@thehitmusicstudio]

If you have the budget go with the Yamaha. It is a great instrument with lots of great features. Of course it is more than double the price of the Nuvola but I do believe it is a great investment! It is more of a straight piano and less of a keyboard in term of the sounds and features but it does sound and feel great! Hope that helps!

[@theresa7582]

@@thehitmusicstudio Thanks, I think I looked at a Roland 800 but they don't make them anymore> I had a Williams and it was nice, but I also think the Yamaha is a better investment.

[@ahendowski]

Hi, a few things. You mentioned it wasnt as good of a deal as others, but im curious, at $699, what are some other deals you find would be better value? Keeping in mind this does come with the furniture stand and pedals. Also i see people comment that this is a great beginner entry piano, for a lot of other models, but i eant to know how far you can go before it can hold you back. Can an advanced player use this on stage for a band? Will you cap out at intermediate? Im trying to really buy once, without wanting to upgrade, but i want to make sure itll last me

[@thehitmusicstudio]

Thanks for your comment. I love Yamaha and I think the P125 is a really good instrument. The Nuvola is a bit different but both instruments I believe would never hold you back and can be used by a professional in demanding situations. The stand is nice but I don't think is necessary.. Yamaha and Roland sound different but I believe either instrument would be one that I don't think you would ever have to upgrade. Digital pianos that are say in the $1000 range are nice but as a piano player that has done touring gigs with rented instruments all over the country I can tell you it is very normal to have a piano like this one be more than enough for most gigs that might come your way. Hope that helps.

[@jeepwife707]

Hello! This was a great video, thank you for the review. I am an adult looking for a beginner piano to see if I would even like learning to play. How does this one stack up to the Casio PX-765 88-Key at Costco? Both will be on sale for November sales, and I was curious to see if either would be good for beginners. So, at least I know this one is a good option and it will be on sale for $599. The Casio will be on sale for $699, so I was just wondering if you had a recommendation of which would be better for a beginner? Thanks!

[@thehitmusicstudio]

Thanks for your comment! I’ll try to stop by next week to my local Costco to see if I can check the Casio one. Both are more than enough for a beginner without a doubt. I’ll do another reply once I can get a better idea of what the Px 765 offers

[@jeepwife707]

@@thehitmusicstudio Wow, thanks so much!!

[@arataka57]

No MIDI?

[@mikecowell8816]

I believe the CASIO is only online with COSTCO. I haven't seen it in the stores. But I am interested in the comparison to the ROLAND.

[@friendplease1018]

which one is better, fp30x or this one?

[@rajvish2372]

I am new to music but my son has invested his time in learning and doing well so far. I liked the Costco product but what would be the next upscale model you can suggest in terms of easy to change the sounds also connectivity and the better visualization or display. I am looking XP30 but I would like to go with your advise. Thank you

[@thehitmusicstudio]

Just to be sure are you talking about the Fp30x? I haven tried that one myself but they seem very similar. Brands like Roland, Yamaha and Casio sometimes make a model to be sold exclusively by a certain retailer so there is no way for anyone to do a price matching. In essence the instruments are very similar but they change some things to be able to call them a different model. If you want to stay in this price point I would say the Nuvola or the Yamaha P125 are very comparable. I personally like Yamaha better but either are great options and instruments that you last you decades. Hope that helps!

[@mattosso7676]

@TheHitMusicStudio It's on sale at Costco now for $599. Does that make it a better value in your book??

[@thehitmusicstudio]

Thanks for your comment. Yes at $599 I think it is one of the best options in this price range especially when it comes to the quality of the keys and sounds. Let me know if you are considering other pianos in that same prince range! Hope that helps

[@jj66c]

Thank you for the quickly review, but you did not mention about its speaker power and quality. Hope you can add that into your review soon.

[@thehitmusicstudio]

Thanks for the comment! I didn’t wanted to make the video longer than it is but the speakers are good. Very clear and the power is also sufficient for most basic settings like playing with a couple of other instruments like a guitar and a singer. It does have the ability to amplify it but the speakers are very standard in terms of power and quality for this price point. Hope that helps!

[@jj66c]

@@thehitmusicstudio 👍 Thanks

[@user-lh3uz1cp7y]

I was considering getting a digital piano to play while I restore my real piano and this was one of the ones I was looking at but I couldn't get it to tune lower than 440hz which is almost a whole note higher than what I write for, it only went higher and there was no documentation on the shop floor so all I could do is figure it out on my own but never got it. I was looking for one with a forte piano sound cause that's what I write for which this one didn't have so I moved on to other ones but never found one I would be happy with let alone for what I was willing to pay since this one would have been good enough if it had the sound I needed and the ability to tune really low. I did see a couple others that suit my needs but an 88 key piano is too long for my space and they were so expensive, otherwise they were nice to play on at the store and I realised I was better at piano than the unrestored one I have at home made me believe.

[@thehitmusicstudio]

Hi! Yes you are right about the tuning. I personally never detune my piano just because I don’t have a musical need to be playing with another instrument that would be in a different tuning but I understand that for some that would be an important feature. I do use the transpose feature all the time and that is very standard in this keyboard. I believe it can go a fifth up or a fourth down which is usually exactly what I need. Thanks for the feedback!

[@somedude1777]

Got one today for 499$ at gig Harbor costco in WA state

[@meGTrxUGA]

How is this model compared to the RP750 at Costco? Both are on sale and I'm willing to pay more if that one is substantially better than this Nuvola

[@thehitmusicstudio]

I don’t think my local Costco Carrie’s the Rp750 but yes it is a much better instrument. By looking at the specs it seems a big part of the difference is the cosmetics having the 750 look a lot more like an an upright piano. It also seems to have much better keyboard action and likely much better speakers. The 750 looks like a great choice! How much is it on sale?

[@meGTrxUGA]

@thehitmusicstudio RP750 is online only and it's on sale for $1100. Wondering whether I should just go for the RP750 instead lol

[@jackwilloughby239]

Buyer Beware, I bought a Roland FP-10 three years ago, mainly for the action, and the black keys are already starting to clack. I don't play that hard or that long, maybe 30 minutes a day. I'd rather have one of the more robust models built for the stage.

[@mg5371]

Thank you for the review. Costco offers two digital pianos at this time, this Roland -FRP Nuvola ($600, with bench), and Casio PX-765 ($700, with stand and bench). Could you compare these two and advise what would be a better choice? I care for nothing else than it being as close to a real piano as possible. I can't get a real piano. Thank you.

[@thehitmusicstudio]

Thanks for the comment! Great suggestion! Let me see if I can stop by my local Costco this coming week and see if they have the Casio one!

[@wrb1000]

Which one did you get? I have the same question

[@foodsandmemories3326]

How do you connect the head phones to it.. I connected it in the port but it seems to not to work

[@devoinc1]

Headphone port is in front, not the outputs in the back

[@williampaganucci1084]

Hello again Diego. Nice review although I'm still not sure how to change the sound or how many sounds it has? But I did make a few videos recently and last year playing the Roland Piano at Costco. To my surprise one video has gone viral 73K views in 2 weeks. I don't know why my "Lady Madonna " video has taken off but I'm enjoying it. Many nice comments like - He probably sold a lot of pianos for Costco etc. Thank you 🎹 🙂

[@thehitmusicstudio]

Hello. It's great that your video is doing so well! If I remember correctly, you hold the button for each keyboard category and press a key on the actual piano to select a different sound. It's not super easy to know which is which, but it does have a good number of great sounds. It is a great piano, without a doubt!

[@williampaganucci1084]

@@thehitmusicstudio Thank you. I know which button to push for the category but not sure which key to press for the different sounds although I haven't spent much time trying to figure it out. I see you are in South Florida. My mom is in Boca West Country Club. I'm in NJ but visit often.

[@KaitlynKao]

How do you feel this compares to Casio PX-870?

[@thehitmusicstudio]

Thanks for your comment! To be fair I would like to find a local store that has one to test it out. Personally I have always felt that Roland has better action and sounds that Casio especially on digital pianos. The 870 is a good amount of additional money putting it in a different bracket but I’ll do my best to actually test one and give you a better idea.

[@thehitmusicstudio]

Let me add that you can’t go wrong with the Nuvola. Keys feel great, sounds are great and it is likely great quality. I heard from a viewer that if you get the app for it it is way easier to control it that with the limited about of buttons that it has.

[@KaitlynKao]

@@thehitmusicstudio Thank you!

[@Gary.6.10.19]

On sale for $599 for the next two weeks

[@thehitmusicstudio]

That’s great news! At that price it is a great value

[@psmith3001]

In regard to the price point you are way off thinking you can find something better. For less than $700.00 USD this piano sounds great and the quality and feel of the key action was a pleasant surprise - this piano is impressive at this price point. Also, you contradict yourself throughout your review. In sum, when you do a review like this you should thoroughly be knowledgeable about the product your reviewing - no excuses!

[@thehitmusicstudio]

Thanks for your comment. As mentioned in the video I don't think it is a bargain at $700 but at the same time I do think it is a great instrument. Is it better than a Yamaha P125? I don't believe so. Roland makes great instrument but the market has gotten extremely competitive for them to continue to charge a premium for their brand. I personally own multiple Roland keyboards and digital pianos and have payed the premium for their brand myself in the past. I am glad to see that they are offering options to remain competitive with other companies in order to have more people explore the joy of making music. My video is intended to help our customers at our local music school in South Florida so they can check and compare instruments that they might be considering to purchase for their classes. I would love to make a more in depth review if I had access to having this instrument for multiple weeks at our studio, but until Roland sends me one (Roland Dm Me! :) ) I will continue to test instruments and make videos so I can share my opinion for free with others in the hopes they can make their own mind about what instrument is best for them.

[@psmith3001]

@@thehitmusicstudio Your reply is FREE and your review is FREE. However, it is FREE because it lacks any true value. Clearly you did not learn a thing from my original thoughtful reply.

[@Bill-NM]

Dang, lighten up dude everybody is entitled to their opinion. Obviously the reviewer knows a thing or two or three about pianos. ​@@psmith3001

[@ccaj10]

It always go down on price, I have seen it in 297

[@thehitmusicstudio]

Wow that’s super low! Where do you see that price?

[@jpdurr]

reviewing it in the store? How Lame (Cheap).

[@thehitmusicstudio]

I’m sure the one that Roland will send me is in the mail! 😅

[@RichRocketMan]

Jpdurr - Grow up, be polite and appreciative.