New ROLI Piano Features Polyphonic Aftertouch, Illuminated Keys

At the 2025 NAMM Show, ROLI has introduced the ROLI Piano, a 49-key “smart keyboard”, that they say is designed for both learners and experienced musicians.

ROLI Piano features illuminating keys and a suite of expressive features. ROLI is also launching the ROLI Piano AI Assistant, a generative AI-powered tool designed to make music creation “easier and more fun”.

Together with the recently introduced Airwave system, the ROLI Piano form the ROLI Piano System:

The ROLI Piano builds on the company’s previous products, especially the Piano M, which offers illuminated keys and a 2-octave keyboard. They say that a larger keyboard – with all the smarts of Piano M – has long been the number one request from customers.

ROLI Piano features a 49-key expressive keyboard, with full-sized, full-plunge depth keys. The keys feature ROLI’s patented BrightKey technology, and feature per-key pitch bend and polyphonic aftertouch capabilities, for a more expressive playing experience.

ROLI’s Piano AI Assistant is an educational solution that leverages generative AI. The company says that it makes learning to play “easier, more intuitive and more fun than ever before”.

“In a few years time, it will seem antiquated that a piano or keyboard can’t help guide you, can’t see your hands and respond to them in many ways, and can’t have a conversation to help you. Today, we’re unveiling the new ROLI Piano System that will help usher in this big shift,” said Roland Lamb, Founder and CEO of ROLI.

Pricing and Availability:

ROLI Piano is available for pre-order on January 23rd, 2025, shipping in April, 2025, and with early bird price of $399 (down from $599). The Piano AI Assistant will be available for immediate use in the ROLI Learn App in the next few days. The ROLI Piano System is available for pre-order at the ROLI site.

11 thoughts on “New ROLI Piano Features Polyphonic Aftertouch, Illuminated Keys

    1. yeah airwave is just an extra controller – I use the formerly lumi now piano m ones and you can setup your scales but not switch them realtime – I hope they change that

  1. I must say, this is a very convincing controller, also with the airwave controller. I tried to get the early bird offer, but it is only for US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand. Well … back to the Exquis controller and the LeapMotion.

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