Roland releases GO:KEYS 3 Minion, an enhanced version of the company’s GO:KEYS 3 portable keyboard for aspiring musicians and creators. This inspiring keyboard fuses Roland’s high-quality musical instrument design with images and voices of the expressive Minions. GO:KEYS 3 Minion is a fun, elevated, and powerful instrument that features newly created illustrations by Illumination and a variety of official Minions voice sounds.
It’s perfect for anyone just starting their creative journey, driving them to discover the joy of music with onboard encouragement and support from some of the most beloved animated characters in movie history. The instrument is also a unique collectible for every Minions fan. GO:KEYS 3 Minion features a yellow body with blue trim to represent the iconic Minions’ yellow look, plus illustrations of their distinctive personalities on the front and rear panels.
Dedicated buttons provide quick access to 32 voice variations of Bob, Kevin, and Stuart, which can be played as pitched sounds across the keyboard. Embedded inside GO:KEYS 3 Minion is the same Roland ZEN-Core sound engine used by professional musicians, providing a serious platform for developing musical skills. Along with the playable Minions sounds, users can explore over 1000 sounds from Roland’s historic library, including acoustic pianos, orchestral instruments, synthesizers, guitars, drums, and more.
The keyboard also includes practice‑supporting tools such as a metronome, recorder, Bluetooth, and auto‑accompaniment, helping beginners gain confidence as they pursue creative ambitions. With its portable, all-in-one design, GO:KEYS 3 Minion allows players to enjoy music anywhere. The built-in stereo sound system delivers rich, satisfying sound, while support for AA battery power makes setup fast and easy. It’s also possible to plug in headphones or earbuds and play the keyboard without disturbing others.
GO:KEYS 3 Minion supports Roland Cloud Connect, an optional wireless adapter that lets users browse, audition, and download Roland Cloud content from a smartphone or tablet. A purchase of Roland Cloud Connect also includes one year of Roland Cloud Pro membership. Availability & Pricing GO:KEYS 3 Minion is available from October for $449.00 For the full press kit (available in several languages), including hi-res images, specs, and more, click here.
USD price at the time of publishing ——— About Illumination Illumination, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007, is one of the entertainment industry’s leading producers of event-animated films, including Despicable Me—the most successful animated franchise in cinematic history—as well as Illumination and Nintendo’s record-breaking The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Illumination’s Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, The Secret Life of Pets and Sing films.
The Illumination library includes five of the top 20 animated films of all time, and the company’s iconic, beloved franchises—infused with memorable and distinct characters, global appeal, and cultural relevance—have earned more than $11 billion worldwide. Illumination has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures.
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