Roland RD300SX Digital Piano

ROLAND RD300SX Details ^top

Developed simultaneously with the flagship RD-700SX, the Roland RD-300SX provides the same stunning 88-note multisampled piano found in the flagship, plus 128-voice polyphonic performance, and expanded soundsets. Its feature set is pure heavyweight, but physically the Roland RD 300SX is one of the lightest 88-note pianos in its class — a comfort to transport from gig to gig.

Features
True 88-note piano samples from Fantom-X
Compact Progressive Hammer Action
Lightweight and portable
128-voice polyphony
USB MIDI interface

No-Compromise Sound & Feel
With Roland’s most powerful sound engine at its core, the Roland RD 300SX delivers heavyweight specs in lightweight body. Sharing much in common with its high-end sibling, the RD-700SX, the RD-300SX offers 128-voice polyphony, 88-note individually sampled grand piano waveforms, and hundreds of additional sounds and rhythms — from jazz to techno.

Compact Progressive Hammer-Action
The Roland RD300SX features Roland’s Compact Progressive Hammer-Action keyboard, which simulates a real grand piano by providing a heavier touch in the lower octaves that gets increasingly lighter in the upper range. This keyboard has many of the same design elements as Roland’s acclaimed Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard, but its keyboard-action mechanism is much more compact and lightweight.

Simple Navigation
Players will appreciate the RD300SX’s ease of operation and convenient hands-on controls. Dedicated buttons and knobs are provided for instant access to the piano sound, EQ settings, and dual/split keyboard setups. No searching through menus or submenus to find the most common functions; everything you need is within quick reach. Thanks to the handy Setup mode, you can quickly store and recall parameter changes with the touch of a button. A pitch bend/modulation lever has been added for expressive control. Operation is clean and streamlined so you can focus on playing, not programming.

High-Quality Effects
For subtle sweetening or complete transformation, the RD-300SX offers a wide lineup of 78 multi-effect types to choose from, plus independent effects such as reverb, 2-band digital EQ, and Sound Control. Add sparkle to your grand piano sound, deep-fry an electric piano, add depth and spatial movement to strings — the choices are vast.

Lightweight, Compact
It has an impressive, heavy-duty body (with sophisticated black brushed metal finish) but the RD-300SX is actually one of the lightest 88-note piano in its class. At less than 35 pounds (15.5kg), it’s ultra easy to transport — yet built tough enough for the rigors of the road.

USB MIDI
Connect the RD-300SX to computers via USB port for one-cable MIDI communication. Standard MIDI in/out ports connectors are provided as well. Master, slave, or solo — the RD-300SX can be played as a standalone instrument, driven from other MIDI gear, or used as the master controller for an entire MIDI setup.

ROLAND RD300SX Specs ^top

RD-300SX Specifications
Keyboard 88 keys (Compact Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard)

Part 16 Parts

Maximum Polyphony 128 voices

Wave Memory 64 M bytes (16-bit linear equivalent)

Tones Normal Tones:70
General MIDI 2 Tones:256
Rhythm Sets:5
General MIDI 2 Rhythm Sets:9

Setups 32

Effects Multi-Effects: 78 types
Reverb: 4 types
Sound Control
2-band Digital Equalizer

Rhythm Pattern 185 styles

Controllers Zone Level slider x 2, Equalizer knobs,
Pitch Bend/Modulation lever

Display 7 segments, 3 characters (LED)

Connectors Headphones Jack: Stereo 1/4 inch phone type, Output Jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4 inch phone type, Pedal Jacks (DAMPER, CONTROL): 1/4 inch TRS phone type, MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT), USB Connector (MIDI), DC IN Jack

Power Supply DC 9 V (AC adaptor)

Power Consumption 11 W

Accessories Owner’s Manual, CD-ROM (Roland Digital Piano USB Driver), Damper Pedal (DP-8), AC Adaptor (PSB-1U), Power Cord

Options Keyboard Stand: KS-12, Pedal Switch: DP-2, Damper Pedal: DP-8, DP-10, Foot Switch: BOSS FS-5U, FS-6 (TRS phone jacks cannot be used.), Expression Pedal: EV-5, EV-7

Size and Weight
Width 1,408 mm 55-7/16 inches

Depth 336 mm 13-1/4 inches

Height 134 mm 5-5/16 inches

Weight 15.5 kg 34 lbs. 3 oz.

ROLAND RD300SX Demos ^top

ROLAND RD300SX Documentation ^top

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Review of ROLAND RD300SX

RATING:

Sound Quality	10
Features	10
Ease Of Use	10
Value	10
Reliability	10
Overall	10

I have to say that this is an amazing keyboard. It has some of the best piano and organ sounds I've every heard and a wide variety of other useful sounds. The feel is perfect and it is also very light and compact. Also, I got the best deal through Musiciansbuy.com because they included a free pedal and stand. No other online music store or offline music store was doing that.

-Casey
-Minneapolis, MN, 09/26/07

Review of ROLAND RD300SX

RATING:

Sound Quality	10
Features	10
Ease Of Use	10
Value	10
Reliability	10
Overall	10

You have to hear and play this board.Ive owned this board for a couple of months and it is fantastic.if you are looking for the true sound of a grand piano look no more here it is.all the percussion sounds are high end very pristine.the rd300sx is about 55 inches wide and very light weight for a 88.the keys are hammer action and truely feels and plays identical to a grand (especially the attack)I can't tell the difference.if you think its a pricey board go ahead and play a cheaper brand and you will keep coming back to the rd300sx.the constuction of this board is amazing I can't say enough its percisely built to last.I can't be more happy with this keyboard thanks Roland.the other feature thats great is the software and the usb port simple easy to use if you have a laptop and are on the road.you won't be disappointed.

-Arc Angel Studios
-Allentown pa , 01/13/06

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