Roland RD-800 Digital Piano

Roland RD-800 Digital Piano Overview

Roland RD-800 Product Overview by GAK

The Roland RD-800 is the Ultimate stage piano for any live performance. A great stage piano should do the basics well, and the RD-800 does just that. Packed full of great features, the Roland RD-800 is a reliable do all keyboard that wont let you down when you need it. With a beautifully designed keyboard with a great action, combined with the durability of the excellent materials used in its impressively sleek design, the RD-800 is designed for live on the road or in the studio but fits in just as well at home for everyday use. The selection of world-class acoustic pianos has been expanded and enhanced, while the 88-note keyboard features Roland's latest flagship hammer-action design for a premium weighted touch. A variety of authentic vintage electric pianos are also on board, plus organs, synths, and many other pro sounds for augmenting your live performances. Onstage operation is effortless with the ultra-intuitive interface, which includes a colour display, a generous array of dedicated controls, and the new Tone Colour function for dramatic sound manipulation from a single knob. Filled with Roland’s best piano features and much more, the RD-800 delivers top performance and maximum stage versatility in one impressive instrument.

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The RD-800 features a large selection of grand piano sounds to suit any style, from solo performing to ensemble playing. There are 5 acoustic piano types and 34 variations to choose from, including a new Concert Grand tone derived from Roland’s flagship V-Piano Grand which features enhanced presence for cutting through in live situations. A newly developed upright piano is also provided, offering the unique short decay and up-close sound of a traditional upright instrument. Powered by Roland’s acclaimed SuperNATURAL Piano engine, the RD-800 delivers a truly authentic acoustic piano experience with seamless tonal colour changes, natural note decay, and authentic key range behaviour.

The RD-800 was designed from the ground up for fast, effortless operation while playing on stage. Live Sets allow you to store your prepared setups, including tone layers, keyboard split point, effects, and much more for quick recall via dedicated buttons while performing. For those times when you need to call up and modify sounds on the spot, it’s a breeze to dial things in quickly. The panel features a very logical layout and many dedicated controls, and it’s extremely simple to accomplish essential tasks such as selecting and layering tones, setting split points, adjusting effects, and more. The colour LCD provides an inviting graphical interface for manipulating various parameters in any lighting condition, and all the panel knobs have LED indicators that make it easy to see their current settings on the darkest stages.