Features and Benefits

The imple and elegant styling suits modern interiors

Taking up little space, the styling of the C-30 is modeled on the virginal, an ancient rectangular type of harpsichord. With an authentic wooden cabinet and a high quality mahogany finish, the traditional and simple styling will be right at home in a classic or modern interior. The period styling is enhanced by stained glass on the stand, and the decorative panel on the keyboard lid. From a range of optional alternatives, you can create the look you desire by customizing the stained glass and keyboard lid decoration.

Sensitive keyboard response ensures an authentic harpsichord playing experience.

When played, the newly developed harpsichord keyboard of the C-30 actually feels as if plectrums connected to the keys are plucking strings. Just as with an acoustic harpsichord, if you press with a delicately light touch, you get the same key movement that occurs before the plectrum plucks the string. By designing the keyboard with a long distance to the key pivots, better playability is assured because the touch on the key feels more or less uniform whether you press the key near the tip or further in. Just as on traditional harpsichords, the black keys have a distinctive tip shape with flat tops, and a matte finish to provide a comfortable feel. The amount of dip when you press a key, the sensation you get when the string is plucked, and the springy feel when you release the key are all as they should be on a harpsichord. Because such attention to detail has been given to the keyboard’s touch, you can enjoy and experience harpsichord playing as it was centuries ago.

Rich sound that lets you experience ancient tones.

When playing the C-30 you can easily switch between the built-in French and Flemish types of harpsichord. Both of these have four dispositions — 8’ I (back eight), 8’ II (front eight), 4’ (upper octave), and lute (buff mute) — and each disposition has its own dedicated selection button. You can play with a single disposition or layer more than one. Also, as well as sound sets for two types of small positive organs, a fortepiano is also built in. You can play the Baroque music of Handel and Bach on harpsichord and organ, and then change to fortepiano for the early Romantic music of Mozart and Beethoven. In your own home, you can experience playing this historic music with the authentic sound of different period instruments. On top of all this, the C-30 makes one more groundbreaking type of beautiful harpsichord sound available...

Technical Specifications

Main Specifications

Keyboard	61 keys (F scale, haprsichord action mechanism)
Maximum Polyphony	128 voices
Tones	6 (8 feet I, 8 feet II, 4 feet, Lute, Organ I, Organ II / Celesta) (4 types : French type, Flemish type, Fortepiano, Dynamic Harpsichord)
Effect	Reverb
Controls	Volume knob, Reverb knob, Tone knob
Key Transpose	-6 to +5 (semitone steps)
Temperament	5 types (Equal, Werckmeister, Kirnberger, Vallotti, Meantone)
Baroque Pitch	415 Hz/392 Hz
Master Tuning	440/415 Hz ±50 cents
Pedal	Damper/Tone change
Speakers	12 cm x 2, 8 cm x 2
Rated Output	13 W x 2
Connectors	Phones jack (Stereo), Output jacks ( L/Mono, R ), Input jacks ( L/Mono, R ), MIDI connectors (In, Out), Pedal jack, AC adaptor jack
Power Supply	AC Adapter
Power Consumption	25 W
Cabinet Finish	Simulated mahogany
Accessories	Owner's manual, AC adaptor, Power cord, Music stand, Damper pedal (DP-10), Picture board, Decoration panel
Options	Bench (BNC-29), Picture board (OP-C30PB series), Decoration panel (OP-C30DP series)

Including Stand.

Size and Weight ( Lid closed )

Width	1,100 mm	43-5/16 inches
Depth	380 mm	15 inches
Height	830 mm	32-11/16 inches
Weight	38.0 kg	83 lbs. 13 oz.

Size and Weight ( Lid opened )

Width	1,100 mm	43-5/16 inches
Depth	450 mm	17-3/4 inches
Height	1,170 mm	46-1/16 inches
Weight	38.0 kg	83 lbs. 13 oz.

Including Stand.

*Weight is total of main unit (25kg) and stand (13kg)
*The specifications are subject to change without notice.
*Roland Corporation would like to thank the Collection Molinari- Pradelli, for the authorization to reproduce the picture entitled 'Estasi de Santa Maria Madalena' by Marcantonio Franceschini, for this limited edition of the C-30 Harpsichord.