Dude's Description

"At first look, Roland's RD-88 EX looks strikingly similar to the RD-08. These sibling keyboards are undoubtedly similar, with some major differences. The RD-88 EX improves upon the already strong RD line of Roland stage pianos, boasting 300 more scenes, the addition of Roland's SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3 Expansion, 4 more knobs with additional functions, and even an upgrade in speakers from its younger brother, the RD-08. The 88 and 08 feel roughly the same to work on - but the extra power held within the sleek black chassis of the 88 EX makes it a fantastic instrument for a serious musician who needs to make adjustments on the fly, or for a bedroom player who just wants to feel beautiful pianos and powerful synths surround them".

- Ethan 

Key Features

• 88-note PHA-4 Standard hammer-action keyboard with Ivory Feel keytops delivering realistic piano touch and expressiveness. 

• Dual sound engines: SuperNATURAL (for acoustic/electric pianos) and ZEN-Core (for other tones) — letting you access premium piano sounds plus a huge palette of non-piano instruments.

• Pre-installed SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3 Expansion which gives a premium concert piano voice (15 distinct tones + 20 scenes) built into the EX model. 

• 400 scenes and over 3,000 sounds via the ZEN-Core engine — helping cover many styles in one instrument. 

• 3 performance zones — allowing splits and/or layers of sounds for flexibility in live settings. 

• USB/MIDI interface so you can control both virtual and tangible instruments

• Compact, “grab-and-go” design: lightweight for its class and built rugged for gigging. 

• Effects: 6 x Reverb, 8 x Chorus/Delay, Sympathetic Resonance

• Onboard Speakers: 2 x 4.72" Full Range, 2 x 0.78" Tweeters

Inputs

• 1 x 1/4" TRS (damper), 2 x 1/4" TRS (foot controller 1, 2)
• 1 x 1/4" TS (mic), 1 x 1/8" TRS (line)
• 1 x USB type A for external media

Outputs

• 2 x 1/4" TS (L/mono, R)
• 1 x USB type B MIDI
• 1 x 5 pin MIDI 
• 1 x 1/4" TRS for headphones

Stage Piano Perfection

The RD-88 EX delivers a premium RD stage piano experience with expanded sounds and supreme playability. Perform at the highest level with SuperNATURAL and ZEN-Core engines and our expressive PHA-4 hammer-action keyboard. Freely combine internal sounds with computer-based virtual instruments. And perform anywhere with the portable design and room-filling stereo speaker system.