The new Roland RD-08 is a versatile, simplistic stage piano with rock-solid sounds and a compact design. Simplicity makes power, and that is exactly what the Japanese brand has gone for with this new model. It also has some very handy features, that combined with its compactness makes it probably the most accessible stage piano on the market! Are you looking for a user-friendly stage piano that doesn't have too many bells and whistles? Then this new Roland RD-88 is definitely for you!

Light and compact

Roland has put the new Roland RD-08 in the same housing as the popular RD-88. This automatically means that it is one of the lightest and most compact stage pianos! Weighing just 13.5 kilos, yet with an 88-key weighted keyboard, it is very easy to take with you to all your band practice and concerts. In addition, at just over 25 centimetres deep, it is also one of the most compact. Don't have a speaker or monitor at your disposal? No problem! The Roland RD-08 has internal speakers making it very easy to play anytime, anywhere. In short: an ideal stage piano if you don't like lugging around.

Realistic keyboard

With such a compact housing, you would think that Roland has packed a very small keyboard into the RD-08. Fortunately, this is not the case! Roland used its popular PHA-4 keyboard with RD-08. This plastic keyboard has a real hammer action and excellent expression, allowing you to play the piano excellently.

Simple but powerful

The Roland RD series has long been known for its excellent piano, e-piano, pad and synthesiser sounds. That hasn't changed with this budget-friendly RD-08 either. Now for the first time at an accessible price, you get the well-known SuperNatural engine sounds at your disposal. These sounds are no different compared to its more expensive brothers, but they are less customisable. This can also be an advantage: if you don't feel the need to edit oscillators, LFOs and complicated effects, this is a very user-friendly piano! Do you want to do a lot of customisation, perhaps with Mainstage? Then you can upgrade the Roland RD-08 for even more sounds, USB audio recording, Roland Cloud expansion and Mainstage support!

In short: the new Roland RD-08 is certainly one of the most accessible stage pianos on the market. Are you looking for a simple, compact stage with many useful features? Then the Roland RD-08 is definitely for you!