satya Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 https://www.roland.com/global/products/rd-08/ Roland has announced a new entry-level model in the long-running RD series of stage pianos for performing musicians. Roland’s most affordable RD to date, the RD-08 delivers no-compromise sound and playability for professional gigging, along with versatile sounds, an intuitive interface, and onboard stereo speakers for self-contained operation. And with the upgradeable design, users can add even more sounds and features as needs evolve. Available exclusively on Roland Cloud, the RD-08 Upgrade enhances the factory features with the SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3 expansion, Apple MainStage support, Roland Cloud sound expansion options, additional USB capabilities, and more. The Roland RD-08 Stage Piano is now available in the U.S. for $999.99 USD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleer Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Interesting. Got the physically identical RD-88 which sells for under $1200 with the so-called Upgrade included. So musical hardware is going the route of premium cars with in-app purchases to boost the engine… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhonoBrainer Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 I have the RD-88 as well, love that is only 30 lbs! This new version looks "upgradable" for mo sounds / mo money? The blurb sayeth: "The friendly weight and streamlined dimensions make it easy to move, while the rugged build will hold up to years of heavy use. Built-in stereo speakers project rich, room-filling sound, eliminating the need for an external amplifier . . ." Ok, please know the case / outer shell of the instrument is all plastic. So would it last "years" of heavy use? Well, "years" is technically 2 years. Maybe. As for the rich, room-filling sound? Technically, yes, if the room is the walk-in closet. I actually love my RD-88, plays great, onboard sounds are quite good, and a breeze to transport with the light back-saving weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleer Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 25 minutes ago, PhonoBrainer said: I have the RD-88 as well, love that is only 30 lbs! This new version looks "upgradable" for mo sounds / mo money? The blurb sayeth: "The friendly weight and streamlined dimensions make it easy to move, while the rugged build will hold up to years of heavy use. Built-in stereo speakers project rich, room-filling sound, eliminating the need for an external amplifier . . ." Ok, please know the case / outer shell of the instrument is all plastic. So would it last "years" of heavy use? Well, "years" is technically 2 years. Maybe. As for the rich, room-filling sound? Technically, yes, if the room is the walk-in closet. I actually love my RD-88, plays great, onboard sounds are quite good, and a breeze to transport with the light back-saving weight. Yep, got two of them for that very reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleer Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 And the fact that there’s no cardboard or MDF underneath. That’s pretty unique for a weighted 88. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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