Roland RD-2000 First Look

[@bami2]

That is a brilliant demo. Thanks for the video guys!

[@smy0003]

YEEEESSSSS MORE JACK Can Jack and Pete have a show where they try biscuits from around the world?

[@andertons]

Love it... Consider it done...

[@smy0003]

Andertons Music Co I'll send Tim tams and other Australian fare if you PM me your address.

[@sturanb92]

it sounds silly but also i would definitely watch it

[@spacejazz6272]

Ever notice how all the guests are 100% comfortable with Jack, making a better show

[@richieringga]

how can we assign knobs (and faders) to control any parameters in Mainstage/Ableton/VSTs (like you did in minute 8:39) ? do you have any video tutorial to explain the steps?

[@xavierarmendariz7155]

Yeah, I was excited when I saw what this bad boy has, then I saw the price and... Well... The Yamaha Piaggero NP32 is not bad...

[@LUISMI4367]

For exemple. For the Stand Grand, can you please tell me the parameters to adjust for that it sound so good as in the video? Because is great! But I have difficulties to adjust the equlizer EQ. So, please, only for this sound (because I don't want to disturb you), can you tell me EXACTLY the numeric value of the 8 parameters of equalization? Please.

[@szentmorija]

hi, my uses is Stage grand parameters, important you setup Key range light, and eq is low gain 0 freq 1600, mid1 gain 0 freq 250, mid2 gain - 2,2 freq 630, mid3 gain - 5,2 freq 1600, high gain 12 freq 3150, beautiful song will, and reverb hall 1, own idea and setup

[@nekoasakura7519]

Awesome!

[@fredgreen9035]

What does Jack have this plugged into for Output? Will Fender Acoustic 200 watt Amp work or a Edison Professional Powered PA function and sound as good?

[@JamesDory]

I could see that the Roland RD2000 knob is alike Yamaha Montage and Genos with Led indicators around the knobs.

[@therealborischang]

Standard for programmable/recallable controls. You see them on MIDI controllers, digital mixers that support moving fader automation, and some digital synths. These are not true potentiometers/rheostats-instead they are digital signal controllers with no beginning or end point. You pay attention to the little LEDs to know where you are.

[@JamesDory]

Boris Chang you talked to much for information already on the Website ok. I just indicate new knob design that arrived from other brands ok. I didnt say or argue such anything about program or freaken midi control. I dunt know what is wrong to your head. This is expensive Keyboard as first come out of Roland RD700 and 1000, so of coz I do know it’s damn good live gig piano.

[@geoffwebber8272]

Need an extended version of this with Jack playing...

[@AGAU1022]

14:49 Jack playing

[@asifchowdhury7376]

Which speaker is perfect for this Rd-2000?

[@ep73rhodes83]

Can theses sliders transmit all CC messages?

[@kimhansen6384]

Check the manual!

[@hellogandara]

Amazing video, can i say that RD-2000 have the FP-90 inside with much more features/benefits? Thanks!!

[@YotamPiano]

Nice Jack, but the question still remains: This or the montage 8? I mean considering I wouldn't need external control, which would be a better piano? who has better action? who has better piano/rhodes/EP sounds? what is better, Roland's modeling or YAMAHAs multi sampling?

[@Armz316]

Go with Roland.

[@rickross1224]

Which speakers are perfect for this?

[@YotamPiano]

Looks amazing and I really love Jack (Is he an Aussie? I always thought he is) anyway what's the action on this keys? is this real Wood? and what's the difference between V-piano and supernatural? since they are both samples? I am stumped, and at one point he said you have PCM samples as well so what's the differntiation between 3 sampling techniques? Thanks for answering , This Piano is really GREAT

[@kimhansen6384]

I think he is a gulping Brittie :-) But entertaining, and he plays well.

[@koentrommel]

Is there a way (part from owning a nord) to use nord piano samples in the Roland rd2000? I think the piano sounds of the new Roland suck a bit :)

[@J-FoxProductionsEDU]

The Roland Axial website offers libraries [including sounds from previous RD pianos], which provide stereo sampled piano patches - another great option for you👌🏾

[@therealborischang]

Did I hear right: only four arpeggiators to choose from?

[@agent2saveur]

I love piano demo

[@rondoge4375]

Guys should I buy this or a Kawai MP11? They're both around the same price point.

[@rodneylee4026]

Buy a Yamaha.

[@therealborischang]

Agreed-the CP300 sounds much more real to me.

[@Kougeru]

main downside is that it's much harder to find in stores outside of big cities, while major chains like Guitar Center carry the Roland, and is $300 more when found online. I personally prefer the Roland's V-Piano sounds but VST are really good these days too.

[@flynn_22]

Cool is it affordable

[@catface101]

It's about £2200 affordable ;O;

[@justinbouchard]

i'm going to hang in to find out, but I hope Jack plays....

[@paulallenMacca]

I wonder how it compares to the Yamaha CP4 for piano sound.

[@Dadee3]

John Lennon Fanatic Well you can always edit and create your own piano sounds on the RD...

[@MsrAlaindeFerrier]

John Lennon Fanatic I sold my yam Cp4 the action was shite and the sound was average

[@paulallenMacca]

Did you buy the RD2000 if so how do you find the Piano samples on it, can you add external piano samples on the RD2000 like on Korg Kronos or Yamaha Montage.@@MsrAlaindeFerrier

[@MsrAlaindeFerrier]

@@paulallenMacca hi John, I sold it actually. It had initially pleased me to play but I only liked one of the piano samples in the SN. The others were just too artificial. Anyway, I haven't missed it honestly at all. In fact I have completely given up with digital pianos. All I have owned bar 1 Roland hp506 have been disappointingly artificial, the hp506 was the absolute most real sounding but lacked the very deep bass of the steinway it was supposed to be sampled from. Conclusion, if you want a real sound of a piano, buy a real piano. All the best Alan

[@lewis2207]

Can someone please explain the difference between the RD2000 and the FP90.

[@Armz316]

Lewis FP90 for more for home use, RD2000 for gigging. Peace out!

[@Kougeru]

Yeah

[@Kougeru]

I have no idea why I made this comment

[@LucasRodnei]

Can anyone tell me how much it costs in dollar in your Country this piano "Roland RD 2000"?

[@ian757]

So, I'm thinking how sensitive and expressive Jack's playing was at the beginning and then...😂

[@duketranslucent3rd]

A true beast of a piano. Ticks pretty much every box and goes well beyond the main features you'd expect from a stage piano. I just wish it looked nicer. That interface is not attractive (to me). The Yamaha CP/YC-88, Korg SV-2 and of course any Nord all look so much nicer. The only snag in an otherwise almost-perfect machine.

[@instrumentalistjade8367]

My next project rd-2000.

[@Armz316]

Instrumentalists Jade Pascual do you still have you're awesome Korg Kronos 2 88 keys? Thanks & God bless you! I just got the Roland FP30 love it!

[@Epiphone100]

Phenominal piece of kit, sound wonderful, but am I alone in thinking how complicated it seems ?????

[@Metallion98]

Take a shot every time David says "just".

[@songbird857]

I keep going back and forth..... Roland RD2000.... Yamaha CP88...... Korg Grandstage..... literally cannot decide 🤨

[@justinlalugski2083]

Roland 2000 by far the winner, I am a Yamaha man myself but I am so upset they didn't add the Drawbars to the CP 88..not to mention the roland has them as well as 1100 instruments!!! and the key action is prob the best you will find on any stage piano of any price range

[@akwamarsunzal]

How about keyboard on a budget? I'm looking for a keyboard for recording at home... I'm not a keyboard player but can knock out a few chords for supporting home recorded songs... Don't want to spend a fortune so.... How about it?

[@akwamarsunzal]

Yeah, but I also want to take it out too... Something inexpensive I can record with and throw in the back of the car and take to a mates house for a jam!

[@akwamarsunzal]

Aren't Novation just controllers?

[@akwamarsunzal]

Is just a controller... Has no ability to plug into an amp, for example.

[@Armz316]

akwamarsunzal get the Roland FP30, I have one! Love it!

[@xp50player]

No unison detuning in the V-Piano engine, but the real V-Piano does.🧐

[@lmagine6494]

nice •~•

[@damiendamien6715]

i suggest buying roland LX 10 or 17 :)))

[@paulussantosociwidjaja4781]

People here in Indonesia complaining on the high prize, Dave.

[@russianbar]

Is it raining?

[@kimhansen6384]

No, it is snowing.

[@nanakojomusic]

Could this be the best stage piano ever made

[@xavierarmendariz7155]

Well, there are a lot of electric pianos that work very well for live preformance, like the Yamaha S90 ES, but yeah, this one is cool too.

[@rodneylee4026]

...no.

[@therealborischang]

Maybe they used a $10 microphone with the recording gain turned up way too hot to record the demo, and EQ’ed the playback poorly, but to me, it sounded awfully artificial-especially above middle C. Not to mention that most of the non-keyboard voices sounded like crap.

[@Dadee3]

Donald Trump The ES is more of a Synthesizer than a stage keyboard.

[@hervestandaert2985]

Integra7.....!!??

[@gabrielbernardes1905]

no nome de Jesus Cristo eu vou ter esse teclado

[@Channelscruf]

Jack is entertaining. He just needs to wear an Oregon Duck hat. USC sucks.

[@rickshapiro63]

Why do not get why they call it eight parts. It can only do 4 parts internally. I get that you can send externally but internally you can only leverage 4 parts.

[@Sam_imman]

I guess you can layer 8 internal sounds

[@ravioli1005]

you can play 8 internal parts

[@joshuaiemma792]

good review guys +first xddd

[@nihilanthropus]

Why are you wearing hats indoors?!

[@andertons]

Have you seen his hair? :-)

[@Sam_imman]

+Andertons Music Co he has already mentioned in one of the videos about is hairfall

[@WayneMusicianUK]

Gotta say that after using the new Roland RD2000 at my gig last weekend and for it being their top flagship model, I'm sorry (but for me personally) it was utterly Rubbish, i won't ever buy Roland keyboards again, same old sounds, nothing stood out at all... they are well built those that, just really really weak sounding patches, no guts or bite onstage... come on Roland! they are so far behind the other manufacturers (sound creation wise) hopefully they'll improve and fast🙄 not everyone wants to use VST's and Mainstage... they were my favourite brand at one point and at one stage they were ahead of their time, a benchmark in everything "80's" - classic patches etc... I'm still using my Roland Fantom X8 onstage which is fine... it's never let me down, but shocking for their new stuff, so dissapointed..... however.... I can't fault their customer service and when I get stuck, I always get help fast👍🏻

[@therealborischang]

Every time I hear a demo of the RD 2000, I feel it doesn’t sound like a fine acoustic piano. I can’t chalk it up to poor microphone/recording technique by the entity doing the demo all the time. I hear A-B comparisons where the Yamaha CP300, the Kurzweil SP6, the Kawaii, the Korg, even Casios sound more real to me. Roland may have ruled the synth markets with the Jupiter and Juno series, but they don’t light my fire with their piano sounds.