I recently upgrade from a RD-700 (which I expanded with the SRX-03, SRX-11 cards). I'll write the following review in layman's terms...rather than using the fancy industry terms like "escapement, polyphony, switching velocity...etc.). Secondly, I don't consider myself a keyboard aficionado in comparison to those who play keyboard for a living... however I believe I have reasonably distinguishing sense of sound quality. While the RD-700 was & is a great stage piano, the RD-700GX takes the sound quality to a whole new dimension. I've played the GX through both my PA system & my Yamaha/Klipsh home entertainment system. The sound quality on the grands & EP's is simply stunning. Playing it through my home entertainment system with stereo 5-1 turned gives it an amphitheater like sound. It sounds like you have a grand piano right in the room with you. With the GX,.. you now have more sound design capabilities. In comparison to the RD-700, the RD-700GX sound quality (realism), sustain, and tailoring capabilities make the RD-700GX a great investment for both studio and live performance. The GX sound engine produces very realistic sound samples. The electronic pianos are very nice as well. While I used two SRX expansion cards in my RD700... I have no near term intentions of buying any SRX cards for the GX... for my applications... they're not needed with the GX's base capabilities.

The only feature I would have liked are the built in speakers which Yamaha provides with the CP300. I'm still learning all of the GX capabilities, but the initial features which really stand out include: - ivory-like keyboard (make playing a true joy) - expanded tones - multiple outputs - USB 2.0 interface... (really enjoying this) - sound tailoring capabilities

Expensive... but you get what you pay for.

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Hobbyist

Gospel

nearly the original

very much effects and other sounds than a stage piano normaly has

you can handle it intuitive but the display could be bigger

pianist, band director,

jazz classic funk rock

I picked this up yesterday to complement my Tyros 2. I only gave it a brief try out in the shop the week before through a single speaker so I wasn't too concerned about the piano sounds and to be honest was more concerned about how good/useful the other sounds were because I assumed the piano sounds would be top notch. However they are not. Both the grand and electric pianos are significantly inferior to my Clavinova 207 and even the Tyros 2. I am finding it impossible to get a good tone out of any of the grand pianos in spite of changing a multitude of parameters. They all have a boxy, dark quality (reminds me of a Carribean steel band sound!) They seem rather lifeless and lack detail. I must say I'm really disappointed with this. The Tyros piano although not perfect by any means sounds fine through the speakers I'm using and the rest of the Tyros sounds fantastic (so its not the speakers). Some of the other sounds are very full and detailed and the tone wheel organ is very good and compares fairly well with my Hammond XK1. The electric pianos also sound rather muddy and are not even close to the 4 year old Clavinova and markedly inferior to the Tyros also. Not what I expected

Came with sustain pedal, power cable and Sonar LE. Didn't expect anything else. Master control facilities very good. Lot of effort gone into arpeggios, rhythms etc. - can't see the point really (nearly an arranger facility but not quite) Audio key - not sure yet. Song functions yet to be tested but probably useful

Lots of reviews have said how easy this is. It's not. It has lots of parameters and mapping exterior modules will take a lot of time. Programming and saving set ups is not completely intuitive

Built like a tank, fantastic quality - shame the sound quality doesn't match it

If it lived up to hype it would be more than worth it. Build quality and the keyboard are fantastic but the sound quality.....

Just bought it so don't know. I had a faulty VA76 some years ago and Roland just swapped it for another without quibble

I wanted a weighted 88 note keyboard to complement my Tyros. I think I might have just bought myself a very expensive master controller - the Tyros out performs it in every sound category

Hobbyist

Pop

as far as the pianos r concerned..its too realistic..not idealistic tho..i guess Motif Pianos had a better idealistic sounding..

Anything can be changed to anything..you discover something new every time you play with it

i never read the manual..and RD 700GX is my first Pro level board..i can do almost what all i wish for now on it :)..jus cant stop playin on it ;)

Its kinda heavy..the power cable came with a loose fitting..no probs till now..dont know if smthin happens in future..:)No problems till now..and its built truly solid :)

For its price its not worth..better take a Yamaha S90ES if you're looking for good pianos..also its cheaper ;)..

I had to wait like 1 month after paying almost half the money, booking and stuff like that..

I'm not much impressed with the piano patch and on the overall performance of the board..besides i cant wait another 2-3 months ordering a ROLAND..so i may go for a Yamaha or Korg

Growing Musician

Blues,Rock & Jazz

I think the sounds are awesome. Especially the synths and pads. Very expressive grands are a big part of this board. The internal sounds are customizable and adaptable to every genre of music you can imagine.

It comes with an excellent piano style damper pedal. The half-damper effect can be used with this pedal. It sends cc values from 1-127 so you can sound like real pro when playing the piano sounds.

Getting around on the RD is simple. Just turn it on and push the buttons. The manual is not necessary but, if you'd like to learn about some of the advanced midi and MP3 capabilities then read it.

The RD-700GX is made very well. It's keys are the most realistic and make this keyboard worth every penny. I think this board will last 10 years or more based on it's finish and high quality craftsmanship.

It's well worth the price.

I know several reps from the company, so I stay in touch with them on a regular basis.

It feels great. The touch is just like a steinway or bosendorfer piano. It's black and built to last. The display is easy to see in dark or dimly lit situations.

Active Musician

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