Roland RD-88 EX Stage Piano

The Ultimate Stage Piano: RD-88 EX!

Professional stage piano with authentic RD feel, expanded sounds, USB audio/MIDI, and more.

The RD-88 EX is a premium RD stage piano with enhanced sounds and outstanding playability. Featuring the SuperNATURAL and ZEN-Core engines along with our expressive PHA-4 keyboard with piano touch, you’ll always perform at the highest level. Combine the internal sounds with virtual instruments from a computer. Plus, the portable casing and integrated stereo speaker system with its spacious sound ensure you deliver your best performance anywhere.

RD Power

The RD-88 EX embodies all the qualities that have made RD pianos the stage standard since 1986. Equipped with market-leading Roland technologies and versatile control functions, the RD-88 EX meets all the requirements for professional performances.

SuperNATURAL – Simply Magical

The RD-88 EX offers rich and characterful pianos based on our renowned SuperNATURAL technology. Choose from several expressive grand pianos, including the new SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3 expansion. You’ll also find numerous electric piano classics with precisely recreated vintage legends from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s.

SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3 Expansion

This newly developed instrument expands the RD-88 with an additional high-quality concert piano option, complementing the already included acoustic and electric SuperNATURAL pianos. The SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3 offers 15 different sounds and 20 scenes. The range spans from bright, dynamic sounds for live band use to darker tones for solo piano and ambient soundscapes.

The Versatility of ZEN-Core

The RD-88 EX’s sound palette includes more than 3,000 non-piano sounds to cover every gig—with just one keyboard. Explore a selection of organs, synthesizers, strings, wind instruments, world music sounds, and more from Roland’s extensive history. The foundation is the ZEN-Core engine, also used in our top synthesizer models.

Fluid Workflow

On the clear RD control panel, you can quickly and easily access sound categories, save setups as scenes, and instantly return to your standard piano sound at the push of a button. The multifunction knobs give you immediate control over volume levels and many other parameters. A large selection of effects is also available to shape sounds in countless ways—from subtle studio coloring to extreme modifications.

Outstanding Response

The excellent playability of the RD-88 EX is based on five decades of experience in Roland piano development. The PHA-4 keyboard with 88 weighted keys and ivory feel delivers an authentic playing experience like a grand piano. At the same time, the innovative design reduces weight without compromising playability or performance.

Creative Zones

The RD-88 EX offers three zones for splits and creative combinations of internal or external sounds—or both at once. With the integrated USB audio/MIDI interface and a special control mode for Apple MainStage, you can easily use virtual instruments and studio tracks in your live performances.

Always Within Reach

The RD-88 EX is lightweight and robust, following you everywhere. The built-in stereo speakers produce a powerful, spacious sound that requires no additional amplifier when practicing at home, in the rehearsal room, or on small stages. Accessories include pedals, stands, and other equipment to make your RD experience even more comfortable.

Upgrade for Your Standard RD-88

The RD-88 EX upgrade is available via Roland Cloud and adds EX sounds and more to the standard RD-88 model, including the SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3 expansion.

Professional Sound for Every Stage!