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  • 1.  Roland digital harpsichord

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 12-12-2019 13:48
    Hi gang,

    I wonder if any of you have experience with the Roland C-30, you can see it here: https://www.roland.com/us/products/c-30/

    It has a couple of harpsichord sounds, plus a celesta, fortepiano, and maybe something else.  Some people here are interested in it and it looks like fun, but I don't know if it makes sense to get one given that we have a couple of harpsichords and a celesta or two.

    Thanks,
    Zeno Wood

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    Zeno Wood
    Brooklyn, NY
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  • 2.  RE: Roland digital harpsichord

    Posted 12-13-2019 06:52
    A friend who conducts a local community orchestra uses one and, although they would prefer the real thing, are pleased with the sound and performance. They did purchase a good quality amp for it. Not sure exactly what. I could find out if you would like to know. When I worked for the local Kawai/Steinway dealer they also sold these. Never big volume sales but they were popular in small churches in our Minnesota winters!

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    Jeffrey Cutler
    Stillwater MN
    651-398-6293
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  • 3.  RE: Roland digital harpsichord

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 12-13-2019 09:16

    We have one here at U of Oregon.  The Oregon Bach Festival uses it for score reading and rehearsals when we can't get a strung instrument for them.  It has proven to be reliable and reasonably accurate in touch and sound.  I agree with the above that a good amp would be an enhancement as the speakers are a bit light.  The alternate tunings are quite accurate plus it has the attractive case so looks nice and professional.  

    Mike Reiter, RPT
    Piano Technician
    University of Oregon



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    Michael Reiter
    Eugene OR
    541-515-6499
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