Roland RD-700GX

Demonstration of it's new product in NAMM 2008

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Roland
• RD
• 700
• GX
• world
• music
• jazz
• blues
• classical

[shirazpiano]

This keyboard is a God-send !

The touch is not comparable to any other electric pianos ! None !

[Dadee3]

I know it's a cliche line, but trust me, it's worth EVERY PENNY!!!!!!!!

[JHBackingTracks]

The 'main' thing I'd like to know about this, is when using the audio key function, could you assign only the bottom 2 keys if you wanted, one to play and stop the backing track? freeing up the rest of the octave so you could play on it? I've downloaded the utility and noticed all the preset sets use all 15 keys, so what would happen if you only put audio files on 1 key for example? Can you still play piano on the keys that would usually trigger verses etc. Thanks in advance! :)

[blsims]

I've had my RD 700GX for about a year (and a KC-500 amp) and have gigged with it a good bit. I also have a Casio privia and a Yamaha Clavinova.... . The RD has by far the most realistic feel and responsiveness that I want. and having played on Steinway concert grands the past few years as well.... that means something. But definitely get the Supernatural upgrade kit for the GX (not the GX-1), for these are some nice additions to piano voices.

[obligotoryoblivion]

Would it be better to buy the Roland RD 700GX or the Roland RD 700SX?

Or should I just buy the 300GX?

I was looking online and it seems the 700GX is a better quality than the 700SX for normal piano playing.

[Inverted314]

@alan933 I agree. That feature in an 88 key model would be all anyone would ever need. Imagine if you could perform splits, with not just audio like what is possible now, but in weight too. The possibilities would be endless.

[allanyamaha]

5:05 - 5:25 \ Beautiful Song.

[crazyfreak1919]

@jamesfallas I agree, it sounds very close.

[johnnyfoxy]

I just saw a photo in the newspaper today of Neil Hannon from Divine Comedy/Duckworth Lewis playing this actual keyboard live at the Olympia Theatre (28th July). I've been looking to get a keyboard/piano for ages but have been undecided about which model for quite some time, had considered this model. Hannon's endorsement of the RD-700 GX is good enough for me. I'll still continue to have a look around but so far this one is top of the list right now, will probably get one in a few months time.

[vitulano]

I have a question to all RD 700 owners, I own a Nord Electro and a Yamaha P85, but, as i play acoustic piano at home, i am in bad need of a bettter key expression for playing live; I am about to get the RD, BUT (and this is stopping me)¿what about that "keys wear issue" that many people claim to suffer all around the net?, they say that those porous keys get scratched with the years..

thanks a lot guys.

[auggiedoggy]

How do the vintage keyboard sounds compare to the Nord Electro 3 and the Korg SV-1?