Meet the ROLAND FP-E50 the GO:KEYS 5 - 88 Key Version? Or???

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[glennmeader]

FP-E50 price difference is because of high-quality PHA4 88 weighted key action, vs inexpensive GoKeys synth action.
Roland put out FP-E50 to directly compete with DGX-670 - similar feature set.

[davesaunders]

I'm thinking of getting a 5 as a zen core sound module for my 88 note controller. Gotta check it out. I've got a casio privia PX3 stage piano 12 years old but still amazing action. 256 note polyphony means I can have a 2 key rig with, on average, 128 notes each, or just as a piano synthesiser. The original go keys was excellent. I so regret selling it to one of my students.

[akdm]

The FP-E50 with 88 weighted keys and including the Supernatural engine pianos is just skewed more toward piano players willing to spend a bit more. For me, the Go:Keys 5 better suits me, but to each his/her own

[kosomolsk]

The GoKeys does fix a serious omission in the FP-E50. Try finding out how and where you can activate, much less modify DSP for the E50. As far as I know, you simply can't. And that immediately crashes it's value proposition to less than the DGX, or to Roland's own stage pianos.

[Elazarko]

please i would love to watch a dedicated video about the key action of the go keys 3/5. Yeah I'm trying to find a store nearby to try it out though a deep dive video would be great! Thank you!

[jjacob]

When the FP-E50 came out, it was the perfect alternative to an RD 88 which I thought was a dream come true as an affirdable RD 2000. For all the features and sounds, and it was a steal for $1, 000, like the CK61 is. And later, the price went to $900 when the more affordable RD 08 came out.

But when the Go:Keys 5 came out, I wuicklybrealized exactly what it is, like you, myself and many others eventually did.

Now, I don't have to get the FP-E50 if it comes time for me to get a weighted 88 note keyboard. And now the just cane out with the updated RD 2000 EX and RD 88 EX.

But the Go:Keys 5 is sn incredible powerhouse on its own, especially for the price. That can key slmost anyone occupied for a long time, especially with the vast expansion soubd and style library from the Roland Cloud.

[timpullen]

The video shows a group of 4 black notes together rather than 3 black notes. What is the extra note called?

[viniciusmoura]

I have the FP-E50. But when Roland launched the Go:Keys 5 I got a little bit jealous, because the Go Keys 5 is in some ways better. The 4 part variations versus 2 on the FP-E50 is something that just can’t be ignored. There is a larger number of chord sequencing possibilities you can do on the Go Keys 5 too, and if I remember it right, the Go Keys 5 comes with more sounds from the factory than the FP-E50.
Roland hit a Home Run with this release.
That being said, I still love my FP-E50.

[AustroCanuck_]

Does anybobdy have recommendations for a decent entry level amp for this keyboard?

[NakedSnake-ofClubs]

i had the fp-e50 for a few days but unfortunately it was broken. the sound was completely muffled and metallic no matter if playing over the speakers or using my sennheiser headphones or line out into my krk rokit monitors plus i wasnt able to get a full tone out of any note even when hammering the keyboard. dunno if it was a faulty board or what the hell was wrong with that thing but i send it back to the shop for a refund. looking at something else to get and while the pha4 action is nice i am looking at a dgx-670 because your videos really convinced me even tho its an older keyboard now. not sure there is anything better in terms of bang for buck in the <$1000 88keys range. some of the older casios and korgs are nice but i think getting something newer is probably the safer bet in terms of getting newer built in technology

[davidmeo]

The Roland FP-E50 has the SuperNatural sound engine it adds only 7 piano sounds but those pianos sounds are outstanding .. for a light keyboard on GOKEYs you give up the FP-E50 piano action, but it's the piano sound quality not action that matters .. the piano sound on the Roland GOKEYs 3 or 5 sounds tinny to me at higher notes, GOKEYs piano bass seems ok..

[jazzplayer]

Very nice video... couldn't agree more!

[rossbagley]

But since the only change from GO:KEYS 3 to 5 is better onboard speakers, isn't the 3 a better deal at $350? Also you can get the 3 in red and blue (my son likes the red).

[DTmaster]

love it❤ make more videos about the go 5....Thomann will deliver my one tomorrow 🎉🎉

[Elazarko]

Imagine just imagine if the go Keys 3 or 5 had 73 keys that would of made them perfect for me.

[PianoMan-hxev]

Hmm...some alien notes on that key bed... 👽

[rafaelcatarino]

They have been doing this for decades… repack, oh it’s new, buy. It’s not.

[JiggyMcCue]

Was deciding between the E50 and the DGX670 for so long it was driving me crazy. Eventually settled on the E50. Love the supernatural sound more than CFX and the zen core and z-style expansions plus the keyboard action itself which I thought was better than the GHS on the Yamaha. All subjective though and personal preference, you absolutely need to try these in store and see what you prefer. This is coming from someone who owned the very first GO:KEYS with the very cool loop mix function. Really happy with it but every time I see Phill on the DGX I want it even more. Then again, Phill could play on anything and make it sound amazing. Keep up the great playing. Eventually I'll justify owning both of these!