Roland RD-300GX Stage Piano Review

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(More customer reviews)This seemed to be the answer to someone looking for the action and basic functions of the RD700 without all the extra weight and bells and whistles. And it was a lot easier to program than all of the Kurzweils I've struggled with (mostly when the absence of a bass player required keyboard splits and precise, stable control). But after three jobs I had to admit to disillusionment--again. The action was stiffer than I required for an electric (and especially for organ sounds), the menu system didn't provide the quick responses I was used to, and, worst, the volume levels kept changing whenever I switched from one sound to another. Try to play melody and/or chords in your right hand, accompany yourself with a walking bass line in your left hand, and finally to make constant adjustments to the levels of each of the sounds/programs/set-ups to maintain consistent, balanced levels (not to mention silencing the constant complaints from the saxophone player or band leader). Just don't ask yourself if you're having fun. Answering that question honestly may lead to starting that long-postponed Roth instead of purchasing more gear.

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The Roland RD-300GX is a powerful digital piano for powerful stage performances. It includes an impressive collection of stereo multi-sampled pianos, electric pianos, organs, and performance synth sounds. You also get PHA alpha II 88-key weighted action, WAV, AIFF, and MP3 audio playback, and multizone master controller features. The RD-300GX's vast sound set is powered by Roland's latest sound engine for incredible sound quality.Perfect PianoThe RD-300GX features two sets of 88-key pianos sounds from the popular RD-700SX. In addition to its super-expressive onboard piano sound-sets, other essential instruments are built into this new piano, including EPs. You can even customize and save your sounds for instant recall.Perfect TouchYour fingers will love the RD-300GX's PHA II alpha II weighted keyboard.USB Audio EnhancementPlay audio through the RD-GX directly from a USB memory key. Flexible file compatibility enables playback of Standard MIDI Files, .WAV, AIFF, and MP3s. The "Audio Key" feature lets you use the bottom 15 keys for controlling start song, song length, etc. In addition, you can connect directly to a PC via USB and tap into Cakewalk's SONAR LE software, included in every RD-GX package.Custom ShopFor those who like to get inside an instrument and customize its sounds, the RD-GX's Piano Designer feature is your key to unlocking and personalizing the sound-set, down to the smallest details such as Hammer Noise, Damper Resonance, Duplex Scale, and more.Master ControlThe RD-GX series make great master controllers, thanks to multizone functionality.

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