Roland has been developing innovative musical instruments for a full 25 years. During that time they have become well-known particularly for their organs, keyboards, and synthesizers. A good Roland keyboard differentiates itself from the competition in its complexity and variety of useful professional functions.

Take their Fantom-X6 digital Roland keyboard for example. The Fantom-X6 is called a workstation keyboard and it is easy to see why. This advanced keyboard has a full one gigabyte of memory storage, and it features eight stereo linear audio tracks. The Fantom-X6 boasts seamless integration of both audio and MIDI functions, and it has 128 MB of ROM. This powerful workstation also includes 32 MB of RAM which is expandable to up to 544 megabytes.

Another great addition to the Roland keyboard lineup is their GW-7 workstation. This is an affordable model that does not skimp on the extras. The GW-7 is a simple to operate and straightforward model that requires little or no synthesizing skills. It can be hooked up to a standard computer with only one USB cable, and you can easily upload additional MIDI styles to broaden the GW's range.

If you are really looking for the power of the Fantom series, but you are on a more modest musical equipment budget, you might want to look into the Fantom-Xa. This model features some the very best Fantom traits at a much reduced price. It has an advanced sampling workstation, 128 voices, and a high-resolution sequencer. It also comes with MFX processors and a dedicated reverb chorus. If you are on even more of a budget you might consider looking into a used Roland keyboard. Their products are well made, and even their older models stand up in terms of quality and functions.