The RD-08 brings you legendary Roland RD piano performance in a lean, mean keyboard that’s easy to carry. Our most affordable RD to date delivers no-compromise sound and playability for professional gigging, supported by an intuitive interface for fast navigation in the heat of the moment. And with the upgradeable design, you can add even more sounds and features as your needs evolve.

Standard Features

Authentic RD stage piano with a streamlined design and expandable features

Intuitive interface for fast navigation

Light and compact for easy transport and setup

World-class playability with 88-note weighted-action PHA-4 keyboard and Ivory Feel

Acclaimed SuperNATURAL pianos and electric pianos ported from the RD-2000 and RD-88

ZEN-Core engine with over 3000 additional sounds, including organs, synths, strings, brass, and more

Room-filling onboard stereo speaker system

Expand the instrument’s sounds and features with the RD-08 Upgrade available on Roland Cloud

Essential RD.

The RD-08 brings you legendary Roland RD piano performance in a lean, mean keyboard that’s easy to carry. Our most affordable RD to date delivers no-compromise sound and playability for professional gigging, supported by an intuitive interface for fast navigation in the heat of the moment. And with the upgradeable design, you can add even more sounds and features as your needs evolve.

Premium pianos—and more.

Backed by Roland’s SuperNATURAL technology, the RD-08 is filled with dynamic, characterful acoustic and electric pianos for boundless expression on stage and in the studio. You also get a vast selection of organs, synths, strings, and other sounds to tackle any musical style, driven by the same ZEN-Core sound engine found in our latest flagship synthesizers.

Outstanding playability.

The RD-08 offers best-in-class playability crafted from over four decades of Roland piano development. The PHA-4 88-note keyboard features weighted hammer action and Ivory Feel keys for an authentic grand feel, realized with innovative design elements that reduce the instrument’s weight without compromising the feel or performance.

Gig with confidence.

Like all RD pianos, the RD-08’s efficient panel keeps you focused on playing and creating. Top-level buttons provide fast access to sound selection, transpose, and other functions, while four multi-function knobs offer hands-on control of layers, effects, EQ, and more. All your keyboard tweaks can be saved within Scene memories, ready for recall with just a touch while performing.

Ready for everything.

The RD-08 is an ideal stage piano for active players. The friendly weight and streamlined dimensions make it easy to move, while the rugged build will hold up to years of heavy use. Built-in stereo speakers project rich, room-filling sound, eliminating the need for an external amplifier while practicing at home, playing at rehearsals, and performing in small venues.

System expansion with the RD-08 Upgrade.

The RD-08 is primed to support your ambitions as future performance needs grow. Available with a one-time Lifetime Key purchase on Roland Cloud, the value-packed RD-08 Upgrade complements the factory feature set with a host of new additions.

SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3—An all-new concert piano title from our premium SuperNATURAL Expansion series.

MainStage Support—Seamless integration with Apple’s popular performance software allows you to combine RD sounds with virtual instruments, create zones, and more.

Wave Expansion Slots—Grow your core sound options with two virtual slots for Wave Expansions on Roland Cloud.

USB Expansion—Adds USB audio interface capabilities for working with music production software on computers.

Keyboard

88 keys (PHA-4 Standard Keyboard: with Escapement and Ivory Feel)

Sound Generator

ZEN-Core

SuperNATURAL Piano

SuperNATURAL E.Piano

Parts

3 parts

Tones

Scene: 100

Tone: Over 3,000

Effects

Zone Multi-effects: 3 systems, 90 types

Zone EQ: 3 systems

Zone Tone Color: 3 systems

Scene Multi-effects (IFX): 90 types

Sympathetic Resonance

Chorus/Delay: 8 types

Reverb: 6 types

Master Compressor

Master EQ

Input Reverb

Input EQ

Other Functions

Favorite

Song Player

Metronome

Controllers

Assignable Wheel x 2

Control knob x 4

Master Volume knob

Damper Pedal

Assignable Pedal x 2

Rated Power Output

6 W x 2

Speakers

Full Range 12 cm x 2

Tweeter 2 cm x 2

Display

Graphic LCD 128 x 64 dots

External Storage Device

USB flash drive

Connectors

PHONES jack: stereo 1/4-inch phone type

OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4-inch phone type

MIC INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type

LINE INPUT jack: Stereo miniature phone type

Pedal (DAMPER, FC1, FC2) jacks: TRS phone type

MIDI OUT jack

USB FOR UPDATE port: USB A ( Mass Storage)

USB COMPUTER port: USB B (Class Compliant for MIDI)

DC IN jack

Power Supply

DC 12 V: AC adaptor

Current Draw

1,500 mA

Accessories

Owner's manual

Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"

AC adaptor

Power cord

Pedal Switch

Options (sold separately)

Stand (KS-13, KS-11Z)

Pedal (DP-2, DP-10, EV-5, RPU-3)

Carrying Bag: (CB-B88V2)

Size and Weight

Width

1,284 mm

50-9/16 inches

Depth

258 mm

10-3/16 inches

Height

159 mm

6-5/16 inches

Weight

13.5 kg / 29 lbs 13 oz (excluding AC adaptor)