Roland RD-88 EX - premium stage piano, featuring extensive sounds and supreme action provided by the PHA-4 keyboard (with hammers). Perform at the highest level with the SuperNATURAL and ZEN-Core sound generators alongside a stereo speaker system that fills the room.
PHA-4 keyboard with 88 keys, with escapement & Ivory finish
Hi... I wrote a review back in 2021 when I bought a Roland RD-88 from Soundcreation-TM. I was very satisfied with the keyboard, it has everything a pianist needs, weighted keys, 3000 sounds, great pianos... and it works perfectly... now, in 2025, I bought a Roland RD-88 EX from Soundcreation again.. I thought to rotate the keys, so they don't wear out morally, to sell the old keyboard.
The RD 88 EX has a few extra piano sounds, which don't really excite me.. but I've noticed a few small differences between them, which can be annoying.. I compared them under the same conditions (same volume, same tone, both on their speakers and amplified.. everything the same)… the EX sounds more “shrill”, higher pitched.. I prefer warmer tones… THE KEYBOARD.. here’s the “problem”… the keyboard is softer on the EX.. I could say like “a hair”, which a pianist can feel… So?!... I can say that I am a long-time customer at Soundcreation-TM and the team has always been very kind and helpful.
