Korg Grandstage vs Roland FP-5
| Korg Grandstage | Roland FP-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3), A0-C8, velocity sensitive, aftertouch not supported | 88 keys (Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard) |
| Aftertouch | no | — |
| Polyphony | 240 | 64 |
| Sounds / presets | 500 | 64 |
| Sequencer | — | 1 song |
| Sound engine | Seven sound engines: SGX-2 acoustic piano, EP-1 electric piano, AL-1 analog modelling, CX-3 tonewheel organ, VOX transistor organ, Compact transistor organ and HD-1 PCM | — |
| Effects | 4 insert effects plus 3-band EQ per sound, reverb/delay section (hall, stage, room, spring) and a 3-band master equalizer | — |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | 20 W |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 20 kg | 21.5 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1311 × 359 × 140 mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2017 | 2011 |
| Discontinued | 2024 | — |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Korg Grandstage if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (20 kg vs 21.5 kg).
- Choose the Korg Grandstage if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (240 vs 64).
- Choose the Korg Grandstage if you want more variety of built-in voices (500 vs 64).
- Choose the Roland FP-5 if you practise out loud without an amp (None (line out only) vs 20 W).
Full spec sheets: Korg Grandstage · Roland FP-5. Rows with a highlighted background differ.