Roland RD-08 Stage Piano Overview
The RD-08 brings you legendary Roland RD piano performance in a lean, mean keyboard that’s easy to carry. Our most affordable RD to date delivers no-compromise sound and playability for professional gigging, supported by an intuitive interface for fast navigation in the heat of the moment. And with the upgradeable design, you can add even more sounds and features as your needs evolve.
Easy-to-use, lightweight and robust professional stage piano
Used by everyone from weekend warriors to top touring pros, Roland RD pianos have been the leading choice of stage musicians since 1986. The RD-08 makes this acclaimed heritage accessible in a budget-friendly instrument with core RD features, along with an upgrade path to expand the instrument’s range whenever the time is right for you.
Premium pianos—and more
pianos for boundless expression on stage and in the studio. You also get a vast selection of organs, synths, strings, and other sounds to tackle any musical style, driven by the same ZEN-Core sound engine found in our latest flagship synthesizers.
Outstanding playability
The RD-08 offers best-in-class playability crafted from over four decades of Roland piano development. The PHA-4 88-note keyboard features weighted hammer action and Ivory Feel keys for an authentic grand feel, realized with innovative design elements that reduce the instrument’s weight without compromising the feel or performance.
Gig with confidence
Like all RD pianos, the RD-08’s efficient panel keeps you focused on playing and creating. Top-level buttons provide fast access to sound selection, transpose, and other functions, while four multi-function knobs offer hands-on control of layers, effects, EQ, and more. All your keyboard tweaks can be saved within Scene memories, ready for recall with just a touch while performing.
Ready for everything
The RD-08 is an ideal stage piano for active players. 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 while practicing at home, playing at rehearsals, and performing in small venues.
- • 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
- Increase the functions of the base RD-08 with expandable content via Roland Cloud.
- The one-time purchase Lifetime Key includes:
- ● SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3
- ● Integrate EXZ Wave Expansion for increased flexibility and creativity with two expansion slots
- ● Main Stage Integration
- ● USB Audio Interface capability
- Keyboard - 88 keys (PHA-4 Standard Keyboard: with Escapement and Ivory Feel)
- Sound Generator - ZEN-Core SuperNATURAL Piano SuperNATURAL E.Piano
- Parts - 3 parts
- 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
- Other Functions - Favourite Song Player Metronome
- Controllers - Assignable Wheel x 2 Control knob x 4 Master Volume knob Damper Pedal Assignable Pedal x 2
- Rated Power Output - 6 W x 2
- Speakers - Full Range 12 cm x 2 Tweeter 2 cm x 2
- Display - Graphic LCD 128 x 64 dots
- External Storage Device - 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 12 V: AC adaptor
- Current Draw - 1,500 mA
- Dimensions - 1,284 (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)
- Accessories - Owner's manual Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" AC adaptor Power cord Pedal Switch
