NAMM Show: Roland announced the V-Piano Evolution System Program Update, which adds two new Vintage and Vanguard piano models to the Roland V-Piano.

The V-Piano offers two distinct types of piano modeling: Vintage and Vanguard. Vintage replicates the sound of the world’s finest acoustic pianos, while Vanguard allows the pianist to create new and innovative instruments beyond the limitations of the traditional acoustic piano.

The V-Piano Evolution adds two new instruments to each piano category.

• In the Vintage category, Vertical faithfully reproduces the sound of a warm upright piano, and V1 Impactance features a Vintage 1piano equipped with heavier hammers for more power and energy.
• In the Vanguard category, Triple Large features an extended piano body and tripled copper wrapped strings on each key, while Metallic SB is a based on the previous All Silver model. With a new virtual soundboard made of thin metal boards sandwiched between thin wooden boards, the Metallic SB piano sound creates a unique metallic tonal character.

The V-Piano Evolution will be available as a downloadable upgrade for all V-Piano owners.