The DP-990 is an affordable, space-efficient digital piano is not only stylish and practical as a piece of furniture, it also offers superb grand-piano sound, an authentic touch, educational features for students, and more.
Stylish & Compact designed cabinet; approximately 30cm in depth, with new Satin Black (SB) and Medium Cherry (MC) finish
Authentic grand-piano sound by 88-key stereo multi-sampled waves
The next-generation PHA II (Progressive Hammer Action II) Keyboard with Escapement
Newly designed continuous pedals with gentle silver metal
Includes Matching Bench
65 internal songs including many classic masterpieces and external SMF/audio *1 (wav, audio CD *2) playback capability for play-along fun, self practices.
Twin Piano Mode allows the keyboard to be split into two zones with the same pitch ranges on both, perfect for teacher-student lessons or duets
*1 Optional M-UF128 is required
*2 External USB CD-drive on the market is required
Stylish Form that Compliments Any Home Decor
The DP-990 is sophisticated, stylish, and compact ― 34.4 cm (13-9/16 inches) in depth. It can fit easily into the tightest of spaces. When the lid is closed, the top becomes a smooth, flat surface. The DP-990 is available in two attractive color choices: Satin Black and Medium Cherry. The lid closes slowly and silently.
Feels Like a Grand, Sounds Like a Grand
Close your eyes and play the DP-990. Your fingers will experience the feel of a real piano, and your ears will hear the authentic sound of a true grand. Roland's mastery of music technology culminates in features such as the DP-990's PHA II(Progressive Hammer Action II) keyboard, which provides a true piano touch that gets gradually lighter as you travel up the keyboard. If even faithfully the "Escapement" click feel of a grand piano key action.
And its authentic grand-piano sound by 88-key stereo multi-sampled waves with 3D Sound Control creates a rich, multi-dimensional sound experience even from headphones. Great piano sound is only the beginning. The DP-990 offers 306 various tones and conforms to GM2/GS/XG Lite. Layer two sounds with Dual mode; assign different sounds to the right- and left-hand zones with Split mode.
Pedals with silver shimmer support complete expressiveness
The damper and soft pedals continually sense every detail of how they are pressed. For delicacy of playing expression, you can enjoy the same pedal effects of an acoustic grand piano, such as changing the sound according to damper contact with the strings and controlling the amount of release vibration by partially pressing the damper pedal.
Audio Song Playback in Any Key for Play-Along Fun
For play-along enjoyment and skill-building experience, the DP-990 let you play back songs on CD*. You can even minimize the pre-recorded vocals with the Center Cancel feature, and transpose the key with a Pitch Change feature. The DP-990 can also playback audio files (WAV format) and Standard MIDI Files via USB memory.
For quick playback, the DP-990 are equipped with a Roland Audio Port, which lets you connect an iPod or any portable music player so you can jam along instantly with your favorite songs.
Onboard and External Songs
Over 60 songs are built into the DP-990, great for play-along, personal enjoyment, and entertainment. A variety of musical styles are presented, including many classic masterpieces. Right- or left-hand parts can be muted for play-along practice. Also SMF/audio (wav, audio CD) playback function via USB is newly equipped.
The Best Lesson Partner
Make practicing fun with the Twin Piano, which allows the keyboard to be split into two zones with the same pitch ranges on both, perfect for side-by-side lessons or duets. The built-in 3-track recorder allows objective evaluation/playback of performances. A metronome function is built into the DP-990 for improving your rhythmic sense.
Whole, Dual（volume balance adjustable）, Split (split point adjustable), Twin Piano
Sound Source
88-key Stereo Multi-sampled Piano Sound
Conforms to GM2/GS/XG Lite
Maximum Polyphony
128 voices
Tones
306 tones (including 8 drum sets, SFX set)
Temperament
8 types, selectable tonic
Stretched Tuning
On/Off
Master Tuning
415.3 Hz to 466.2 Hz ( adjustable in increments of 0.1 Hz )
Transpose
Key Transpose: -6 to +5 ( in semitones )
Playback Transpose ( with Audio CD/Audio File ):-6 to +5 ( in semitones )
Effects
3D (4 levels )
Dynamics ( 3 types )
Reverb ( 10 levels)
Damper Resonance ( only for piano tones, 10 levels)
Key Off Resonance ( only for piano tones, 10 levels)
String Resonance ( only for piano tones, 10 levels)
Metronome
Song Select, Play/Stop, Rec, Previous / Rewinding, Next / Fast-forwarding, Track Mute ( Mute level adjustable ), Tempo, Tempo Mute, All Song Play, Count-in, Count-down, Song Volume, Center Cancel (only for Audio playback )
Tempo
Quarter note = 10 to 500
Resolution
120 ticks per quarter note
Internal Memory
Songs
Max. 99 songs
Save Song Format
Standard MIDI Files ( Format 0 )
External memory
External Storage
USB Memory, Floppy Disk ( when using optional floppy disc drive )
Playable Contents
Standard MIDI Files ( Format 0/1 ), Roland Original Format ( i-Format ), Audio File ( WAV 44.1 kHz / 16-bit linear format ), Audio CDs ( CD-DA ) ( when using a commercially avairable CD drive )
Save Song
Standard MIDI Files ( Format 0 )
Internal Songs
number of song
65 songs + 7 Tone Demo Songs
Connectors
USB connector
A type for Exrternal memory
Other connectors
Output jacks ( L/Mono, R ), Input jacks ( L/Mono, R ), Headphones jack x 2 ( Stereo ), MIDI connectors ( IN, OUT ), DC inlet, Pedal connector
Others
Rated Power Output
12 W x 2
Speakers
12 cm x 2
Display
7-segments, 3 characters LED with Beat Indicator
Control
Volume (Knob), Brilliance (21 steps)
Pedals
Damper ( half-pedal recognition )
Soft ( half-pedal recognition, Function assignable )
Sostenuto ( Function assignable )
Other Functions
Panel Lock, V-LINK
Power supply
DC 12 V
Power Consumption
48 W
Color Variation
Satin Black (DP-990-SB), Medium Cherry (DP-990-MC)
Accessories
Owner's Manual, AC Adaptor, Power Cord (for AC Adaptor), Headphones Hook
Options
USB memory, Floppy Disk Drive, CD Drive Holder
Size and Weight ( lid close )
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Roland DP990-SB Designer Piano 
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Alt2
Angle
Closed
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