# Piano Designer

> Personalize Roland piano sound with adjustable parameters and technician-designed presets. (iPhone/iPad app by Roland Corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-designer/id901766931 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Roland Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/387333694)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 34 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-08-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-designer/id901766931/reviews.md

## What is Piano Designer?

Compatible Models: 
LX708, LX706, LX705, HP704, HP702, RP701, F701, FP-90X, FP-60X, FP-30X, HP701(Region Limited Model), RCP800(Region Limited Model), GP-9M, GP-9, GP-6, GP609, GP607, LX-17, LX-7, HP605, HP603, HP603A, HP601, KF-10, LX-15e, HP508, HP506, HP504, DP603, DP90Se, DP90e, FP-90, FP-80, FP-60

Introduction:
The Piano Designer app helps you to personalize the sound of your Roland piano. Inside the instrument are many parameters that allow you to finely adjust the sound elements of the piano, much in the same way that an experienced piano technician fine-tunes an acoustic piano for a particular artist or musical style. These parameters include pitch, volume, tonal characteristics, the extent to which the virtual “lid” is open, states of resonance from the strings and cabinet, and so on. 
With the Piano Designer app, you can easily control these many elements from the graphical touchscreen on your mobile device. In addition, the app includes many ready-to-play settings, allowing you to enjoy custom sounds created by world-class piano technicians.
- Parameters related to lid position, strings, and hammers are listed at a glance, and can be edited and transferred to the piano easily.
- Enjoy playing your Roland piano with sounds fine-tuned by famous piano technicians. 
- Graphically adjust the pitch, level, and tonal character independently for each of the piano’s 88 notes.
Notes:
* Make sure your Roland piano model is updated with the most current system program. The latest system program and setup instructions can be found at the support pages at www.roland.com.
* You can connect your iPad/iPhone to your piano via following connecting ways. :
・Connection via Bluetooth. (Compatible model : LX708, LX706, LX705, HP704, HP702, HP701(Region Limited Model), GP609, GP607, LX-17, LX-7, HP605, HP603, HP603A, HP601, KF-10, DP603, FP-90, FP-60)
・Connection via Wireless LAN, by inserting the WNA1100-RL Wireless USB Adapter (sold separately) or Onkyo UWF-1 into the USB Memory port. (Compatible model: LX-15e, HP508, HP506, HP504, DP90Se, DP90e, FP-80)
・Connection via USB Cable. Lightning-USB Camera Adaptor or Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit for your iPhone/iPad and USB cable are required. (Compatible model: LX708, LX706, LX705, HP704, HP702, HP701(Region Limited Model), GP609, GP607, LX-17, LX-7, HP605, HP603, HP603A, HP601, KF-10, LX-15e, HP508, HP506, HP504, DP603, DP90Se, DP90e, FP-90, FP-80, FP-60)

## Key features

- Personalize piano sound parameters
- Adjust pitch, volume, and tonal characteristics
- Control lid position, string, and hammer resonance
- Utilize ready-to-play custom sound settings
- Edit and transfer sound profiles to piano
- Graphical touchscreen interface

## Recent user reviews (10 of 34)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-designer/id901766931/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Unbrauchbar geworden

*2025-03-10, version 1.3.13*

Die App lässt sich nicht mehr koppeln. Das Piano wird von der App nicht mehr erkannt.

### 1/5 — Meh

*2025-02-17, version 1.3.13*

Tired, buggy, junky. Kawai’s designer app is far superior. Come on Roland!

### 1/5 — What the

*2024-09-03, version 1.3.13*

This app look like it is 1981 again. Who the fak design these apps in Roland?

### 5/5 — Doesn’t work on “FP” series piano

*2023-11-01, version 1.3.12*

I ask you to add support for the FP-30 model, the application responds to this piano, but its sound does not change, it is outrageous why it does not work

### 1/5 — 急に接続できなくなった

*2023-10-01, version 1.3.11*

別の端末からアプリを入れて接続できたがまた急に接続できなくなった
しかも勝手に本体に設定されている気がする
デフォルトの音が勝手に変わって、接続もできず治らない
バグがないか確認して欲しい

### 3/5 — Tunable backlights

*2023-08-10, version 1.3.11*

I agree to my previous speaker. Nevertheless, I have a further request. Roland does a great job making e-pianos not even sound like real, but look real. Therefore, I believe many users would like to be able to shut off the backlights of the buttons as well as the display . It doesn’t make sense that the backlight of the display turns on, even if a piano key is pressed. I think I would enhance the looks of the piano a lot, especially when placed in the evening. 

Looking forward to an response about the possibility of an update

### 1/5 — New update has scrolling issues

*2023-05-13*

The app was working great but I think with the new update I can’t scroll past the first page in any on the screens. Please fix it

### 2/5 — The app scrolling is now broken

*2023-05-12, version 1.3.9*

Super annoying that this app seems to be so poorly maintained

### 2/5 — App Scrolling not working

*2023-04-28, version 1.3.9*

Yes, I know it said not to update the app on this site but I already have it and my phone auto-updates. 

I wish they would fix the scrolling issue - I can’t even reset my piano to factory settings and

### 3/5 — Does'nt work correct

*2023-04-15, version 1.3.9*

on iOS 16.4.1

## Frequently asked questions about Piano Designer

### What Roland piano models are compatible with Piano Designer?

Piano Designer is compatible with a wide range of Roland piano models including the LX708, HP704, RP701, FP-90X, and many others listed in the app's description. Ensure your piano's system program is updated for full functionality.

### How do I connect Piano Designer to my Roland piano?

You can connect Piano Designer to your Roland piano via Bluetooth for compatible models. Alternatively, some models can connect via Wireless LAN with a separate adapter, or via a USB cable using Apple's camera connection kit.

### Can I adjust the sound for each individual note with Piano Designer?

Yes, Piano Designer allows you to graphically adjust the pitch, level, and tonal character independently for each of the piano's 88 notes, offering granular control over your sound.

### Does Piano Designer offer pre-made sound settings?

Yes, the app includes many ready-to-play settings that have been custom-created by world-class piano technicians, allowing you to easily enjoy professionally tuned sounds.

### Is Piano Designer available for Android devices?

Based on the provided data, Piano Designer is designed for iOS devices, specifically iPhones and iPads. Compatibility with Android is not mentioned.

### What kind of sound parameters can I adjust in Piano Designer?

You can adjust parameters related to pitch, volume, tonal characteristics, virtual lid position, and resonance from the strings and cabinet. These settings mimic the fine-tuning done by a piano technician.

### Does Piano Designer have ads?

No, Piano Designer does not contain advertisements. It is a free application designed solely for piano sound customization.

### How often is Piano Designer updated?

Piano Designer was last updated on May 23, 2024, with version 1.3.13. Updates typically include compatibility improvements and bug fixes for a stable user experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.13 — 2024-05-23

Fixed a bug that some parameters could not be operated while connected to a specific model

### 1.3.12 — 2023-10-19

Added initial setup data of GP-9M, GP-9, GP-6 into My Library.

### 1.3.11 — 2023-06-16

Bug fix on iOS 16.5.

### 1.3.10 — 2023-05-15

Bug fix on iOS 16.4.1.

### 1.3.9 — 2021-01-22

The latest version has made the following improvements:
- RP701, F701, FP-90X, FP-60X, FP-30X is now compatible.

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