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Roland RD-88 specs
The RD-88 brings Roland's RD stage-piano lineage to a 13.5 kg board: 88 PHA-4 keys with escapement and Ivory Feel, SuperNATURAL acoustic and electric pianos plus over 3,000 ZEN-Core tones across three zones. Its built-in stereo speaker system (2 x 6 W) makes it usable without an amp at home or rehearsal.
Brand: Roland
8.0/ 10
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PHA-4 escapement action, 3,000 SuperNATURAL/ZEN-Core sounds, USB audio and onboard speakers at 13.5 kg.
#7 of 21 stage pianos · full ranking| Status | legacy |
|---|---|
| Keys | 88 |
| Key action | PHA-4 Standard Keyboard with Escapement and Ivory Feel |
| Sounds / presets | 3000 |
| Effects | Zone multi-effects 3 systems x 90 types, Scene multi-effects (IFX) 90 types, sympathetic resonance, chorus/delay 8 types, reverb 6 types, master compressor, master EQ |
| Sound engine | SuperNATURAL Piano + SuperNATURAL E.Piano + ZEN-Core sound generator, 3 zones |
| Speakers | 12 W |
| USB audio | Yes |
| Pads / faders | no |
| Weight | 13.5 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1284, 159, 258] mm |
| Battery power | no |
| Released | 2019 |
Manuals & documentation
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Strengths
- PHA-4 Standard action with escapement and Ivory Feel at a mid-tier price
- Three zones with per-zone multi-effects for splits and layers
- USB audio/MIDI interface built in
- 13.5 kg with speakers - rare for an 88-key stage piano
Weaknesses
- No aftertouch
- Polyphony not published by Roland
- 12 W speakers are practice-grade only
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Spec source: www.roland.com — verified 2026-10-11