Roland builds digital pianos and has been a pioneer of electronic musical instruments since 1972.
Founded in Osaka, Japan in 1972, Roland is one of the most established names in electronic musical instruments. The company helped define the modern digital piano, and its instruments are built around sampled and modelled sound engines rather than strings and hammers.
A digital piano needs no tuning, can be played through headphones at any hour, and holds its voice in rooms where humidity and temperature would unsettle an acoustic instrument. For many players it is a practical companion to an acoustic piano rather than a replacement for one.
