Roland FP-2 vs Roland RD-700NX
| Roland FP-2 | Roland RD-700NX | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 88 keys, Compact Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard | PHA III Ivory Feel Keyboard with Escapement |
| Polyphony | 64 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 58 | 965 |
| Sequencer | 1 song | — |
| Sound engine | Conforms to General MIDI 2 System | SuperNATURAL Piano, SuperNATURAL Electric Piano, Virtual Tone Wheel Organ, PCM sound generator and GM2 |
| Effects | — | Multi-effects 2 x 4 systems / 84 types, reverb 6 types, chorus 3 types, 3-band compressor and 4-band digital equalizer |
| Speakers | 14 W | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| USB audio | No | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 14.6 kg | 25 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1444 × 375 × 148 mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2005 | 2010 |
| Discontinued | — | 2014 |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Parts | — | Live Set (4 layers) + 16 parts |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland FP-2 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (14.6 kg vs 25 kg).
- Choose the Roland RD-700NX if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (64 vs 128).
- Choose the Roland RD-700NX if you want more variety of built-in voices (58 vs 965).
- Choose the Roland FP-2 if you practise out loud without an amp (14 W vs None (line out only)).
Full spec sheets: Roland FP-2 · Roland RD-700NX. Rows with a highlighted background differ.