Along with their RD-2000 EX and RD-88 EX, Roland has announced its RD-08 stage piano, an entry level digital piano adding to the well-established RD range of stage instruments.
Designed to be affordable, portable and versatile, it’s a workhorse keyboard designed for the gigging musician who needs a reliable and feature-rich unit.
Feature highlights
- Authentic RD stage piano with a streamlined design and expandable features
- Intuitive interface for fast navigation
- Light and compact for easy transport and setup
- World-class playability with 88-note weighted-action PHA-4 keyboard and Ivory Feel
- Acclaimed SuperNATURAL pianos and electric pianos ported from the RD-2000 and RD-88
- ZEN-Core engine with over 3000 additional sounds, including organs, synths, strings, brass, and more
- Room-filling onboard stereo speaker system
- Expand the instrument’s sounds and features with the RD-08 Upgrade available on Roland Cloud
Specifications
| Keyboard | 88 keys (PHA-4 Standard Keyboard: with Escapement and Ivory Feel) |
| Sound generator | ZEN-Core SuperNATURAL Piano SuperNATURAL E.Piano |
| Parts | 3 |
| Tones | Scene: 100 Tone: Over 3,000 |
| 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 Reverb Input EQ |
| Functions | Favorite Song Player Metronome |
| Controllers | Assignable Wheel x 2 Control knob x 4 Master Volume knob Damper Pedal Assignable Pedal x 2 |
| Rated Power Output | 6W x2 |
| Speakers | Full Range 12 cm x 2 Tweeter 2 cm x 2 |
| Display | Graphic LCD 128 x 64 dots |
| External Storage | USB flash drive |
| 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 FOR UPDATE port: USB A ( Mass Storage) USB COMPUTER port: USB B (Class Compliant for MIDI) DC IN jack |
| Power Supply | DC 12V |
| Current Draw | 1,500mA |
| Accessories | Owner’s manual Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” AC adaptor Power cord Pedal Switch |
| Options (sold separately) | Stand (KS-13, KS-11Z) Pedal (DP-2, DP-10, EV-5, RPU-3) Carrying Bag: (CB-B88V2) |
| Dimensions | Width: 1,284 mm / 50-9/16 inches Depth: 258 mm /10-3/16 inches Height: 159 mm /6-5/16 inches Weight: 13.5 kg / 29 lbs 13 oz (excluding AC adaptor) |
