The Roland RD-88 stage piano offers everything you love about the RD series now in a lighter, more affordable instrument. Boasting Roland’s premium PHA-4 keyboard, delivering an emotive performance has never been easier with the RD-88.
You can go anywhere with the RD-88. Small stages, cramped rehearsal rooms, or even your bedroom. The compact and streamlined design means you can set up and start playing with ease. And thanks to the integrated speakers, there’s no need to carry around extra cables or monitors.
To ensure you can play with some of the most authentic piano sounds around, the RD-88 comes with Roland’s SuperNATURAL modeling engine. But if you’re more of a synth person, then the RD-88 also includes the ZEN-Core Synthesis System, so you can perform with a range of historic Roland synthesizers.
Premium piano touch
To ensure that you can play with every bit of emotion, the RD-88 piano features one of Roland’s premium keyboards – the PHA-4. Boasting Ivory feel keys with Roland’s latest touch-detection technology, the PHA-4 keyboard will always deliver an expressive performance. With fast key repetition and high-resolution sensing, the PHA-4 faithfully translates into sound the subtlest differences in tone from different playing styles and dynamics.
What’s more, the white keys are finished with a moisture-absorbing material, which provides a comfortable playing experience, even in hot environments. The authentic hammer-action mechanism even produces less audible noise than previous designs. This is great for practice sessions with headphones, as you won’t disturb anyone around you.
Authentic sounds
What makes the RD-88 an exceptional piano is the special edition of Roland’s very own SuperNATURAL modeling engine. This unique and advanced modeling technology reproduces the complex physical interactions that occur when an acoustic piano creates sound. You’ll hear and feel the difference in every note you play.
The RD-88 isn’t just for pianos though. Boasting a curated selection of electronic and acoustic sounds from Roland’s long history, the RD-88 uses the ZEN-Core Synthesis System found in all of their flagship synthesizers. Finally, you can have all of your favorite Roland sounds in one convenient instrument.
The perfect traveling companion
There’s a reason RD pianos have been trusted by professionals for over three decades – they’re built to perform. Night after night, you are instantly connected to the music as soon as you play the RD-88. The controls are always sturdy, while the keyboard action always feels natural – never stiff, never spongy.
Weighing in at 13.5kg, the Roland RD-88 is easy to move around. Its clean and compact design enables you to quickly set it up, even on small stages or in cramped rehearsal spaces. And thanks to the powerful integrated speaker system, it’s now easier than ever to play with less clutter and less fuss.
Integrate soft synths
Although the RD-88 comes with a wide range of premium sounds, sometimes you require a specific sound or sample library. Roland understands this. This is why the RD-88 has three zones that can be configured with internal sounds or can integrate and control soft synths from Apple MainStage. So now you can easily duplicate the sound of a track live or mix a favorite soft synth with the RD-88’s rich collection of sounds.
Specifications
Keyboard
Keys: 88 keys (PHA-4 Standard Keyboard: with Escapement and Ivory Feel)
Sound Generator
Sound Generator: Zen-Core, SuperNATURAL Piano, SuperNATURAL E.Piano
Parts: 3 Parts
Tones: Over 3000, 400 Scenes
Effects: Zone Multi-effects: 3 systems, 90 types, Zone EQ: 3 systems, Zone Tone Color: 3 systems, Scene Multi-effects (IFX): 90 types, Sympathetic Resonance, Chorus/Delay: 8 types, Reverb: 6 types, Master Compressor, Master EQ
Input/Output
Connectors: PHONES jack: stereo 1/4-inch phone type, OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4-inch phone type, MIC INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type, LINE INPUT Jack: Stereo miniature phone type, Pedal (DAMPER, FC1, FC2) jacks: TRS phone type, MIDI OUT jack, USB MEMORY port, USB COMPUTER port (supports USB MIDI/AUDIO), DC IN jack
Power Supply
Power Supply: DC 12 V: AC adaptor
Current Draw: 1500 mA
Accessories
Accessories: Owner’s manual, Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY,” AC adaptor, Power cord, Pedal Switch
Size and Weight
Dimensions: 1284 (W) x 258 (D) x 159 (H) mm / 50-9/16 (W) x 10-3/16 (D) x 6-5/16 (H) inches
Weight: 13.5 kg / 29 lbs 13 oz (excluding AC adaptor)
