Roland RD-08

The Roland RD-08 brings you the legendary performance of the Roland RD in a more subtle and compact package. This, the most affordable RD model to date, offers uncompromising sound and playability for professional gigging, backed by an intuitive interface for quick navigation. With an expandable design, you can add even more sounds and features as your needs evolve.

Renowned RD performance
Roland RD pianos have been the leading choice of many musicians since 1986. They have found popularity with enthusiastic amateurs as well as top professionals on world tours. The RD-08 makes this acclaimed heritage available in an affordable instrument with essential RD features along with an upgrade option that expands the instrument's range whenever the time is right for you.

Premium pianos - and more
Backed by Roland's SuperNATURAL technology, the RD-08 is packed with dynamic, characterful acoustic and electric pianos for limitless expression on stage and in the studio. You'll also get an extensive selection of organs, synths, strings and other sounds to master any musical style, all built on the ZEN-Core sound engine found in Roland's latest flagship synthesizers.

Superior playability
The RD-08 offers best-in-class playability, the result of more than 40 years of Roland piano development. The 88-key PHA-4 keyboard features balanced hammer-action mechanics and Ivory Feel keys for an authentic piano feel, realized through innovative design features that reduce the weight of the instrument without compromising the playing experience or performance of the artist.

Play with confidence
As with all RD pianos, you can focus on playing and creating with the RD-08's streamlined panel. Top-level buttons provide quick access to sound selection, transpose and other functions, while four multi-function knobs offer convenient control of layers, effects, equalizer and other functions. All of your keyboard settings can be stored in scene memories, ready to be recalled with just a touch while you play.

Ready for anything
The RD-08 is the ideal stage piano for active players. Its friendly weight and subtle dimensions make it easy to carry around, while its sturdy construction will withstand years of heavy use. Built-in stereo speakers project rich, room-filling sound, so there's no need for an external amplifier when practicing at home, playing in rehearsals and performing in small venues.

Key Features
- Authentic RD stage piano with enhanced design and expandable features
- Intuitive interface for quick navigation
- Lightweight and compact for easy transport and setup
- Premium playability thanks to the PHA-4 88-note keyboard with weighted mechanics and ivory body
- acclaimed SuperNATURAL and electric pianos carried over from the RD-2000 and RD-88 models
- ZEN-Core engine with more than 3,000 additional sounds, including organ, synths, strings, winds and more
- Built-in stereo speaker system for full-room sound reinforcement
- Expand the sounds and features of your instrument with the RD-08 upgrade available on Roland Cloud

Expand with the RD-08 upgrade
The RD-08 system is ready to support your ambitions as your future performance needs grow. Available with a one-time purchase of a lifetime key to Roland Cloud, the cost-effective RD-08 Upgrade adds a host of new features to the factory feature set:
- SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3 - an all-new title for concert pianos in the premium SuperNATURAL Expansion series.
- MainStage support - seamless integration with popular Apple software allows you to combine RD sounds with virtual instruments, create zones and more
- Wave Expansion Slots - expand your basic sound capabilities with two virtual Wave expansion slots on Roland Cloud
- USB extension - adds USB audio capabilities for working with music production software on computers