Roland RD-88 vs Roland Juno-DS88

Roland RD-88 vs Roland Juno-DS88 | Overview & DEMO

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Alamo Music Center - Pianos and Keyboards

Күн бұрын

The Roland Rd-88 and the Juno-DS88 are both excellent keyboard options with similar prices and 88 keys but each has some unique features. In this video, we dive into these models and look at the similarities and the differences between these capable instruments. #Roland #RD88 #JUNODS #RolandRD88 #RolandJunoDS #Keyboard #DigitalPiano #synthesizer
00:00 Intro
02:10 Roland Rd-88 Overview
08:02 Roland Juno-DS88 Overview
13:46 RD-88 DEMO
28:58 Juno-DS88 DEMO
37:12 Conclusion
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@randalbranham3005 2 жыл бұрын

Bought the RD88 yesterday and was up way too late playing it all night, the feel is so responsive. I've always been a Kurzweil loyalist, but the full weighted keys and the light weight of keyboard to pick up and carry into venues has me royally happy today!

@siyumbwamulemba815 2 жыл бұрын

I like how you are now uploading content with more regularity. Please keep it up

@timnoyes44 Жыл бұрын

I watched this review to help me choose which one I wanted. Now I want both.

@lynnspianostudio9164 Жыл бұрын

Yep.

@RomiCumes 7 ай бұрын

VERY helpful guys. Thank you!

@thomaspaul311 2 жыл бұрын

The Juno demo starts approx. 4 min. before the time stamp. (24:50 vs 28:58)

@socasack Жыл бұрын

I have had the Juno DS88 for about 3 years. I have done 100s of gigs with it. I use a Nord Stage 3 on top - but I still find I use the DS more often. If I need an organ, the Nord is unbeatable. The Nord sounds better on everything - but the DS is definitely good enough and weighted keys are fantastic. I really do use it more than the Nord even though the Nord is better sounding in every way.

@thomasrudder9639 Жыл бұрын

Why?

@Michael-iw2me Жыл бұрын

you also could probably connect that nord to the juno ds88 and use the ds as a midi for nord

@pequenioedgarito3067 5 ай бұрын

Dam! To see Someone play improvised and thenall the sounds is an accomplished piano player👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@Eternal_Satyr Жыл бұрын

I've had the Juno DS88 for awhile now and I just get lost in it. It's an amazing instrument and, yes, it's really more than an instrument. It's an entire production studio that's perfect for composing and really expanding your horizons. Great review!

@user-jh5fm7ci6o 8 ай бұрын

I just got this instrument and had no idea what it could do. More instrument than I knew about. I just play for fun and wanted a cool synthesizer keyboard in addition to my Piano.

@BillVincent 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a Juno DS88 about two months ago with the goal of street performing with a completely battery-powered rig. I use the Juno, a Roland Cube Street EX, and a Roland VT-4 vocal transformer. They all work incredibly well with each other. I've been out many times performing already, and I'm having more fun than I've had in years playing. The Juno DS battery power is a game changer - finally a really hefty synth workstation with complete portability. Amazing job, Roland. I'm a super fan!

@matthewszymanski7037 2 жыл бұрын

How long do the batteries last?

@BillVincent 2 жыл бұрын

@@matthewszymanski7037 usually 4-6 hours

@arthurhunnicutt7291 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this comparison!!! I've been considering getting one of these. Both are great keyboards. The video let's me know "what's under the hood". I'm thinking the rd88 is the keyboard for me.

@djba 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a very helpful video. I read something about a VST from Roland that works with Logic (or Mainstage) that allows you to create sounds in Logic and export them for use in the RD88. Did I understand that correctly?

@jonremymusic5192 Жыл бұрын

I've got the Juno DS76 and I love all the sounds, plus you get the bonus ten EXP expansion libraries on a jump drive from Sweetwater. I've already got the Yamaha MX88, which I assume is Yamaha's version of the RD-88. I love the MX88 because it also has layer, split, and drum accompaniment. I think Yamaha has better acoustic sounds than the Roland. Oh, yeah, you can load samples and songs into the Juno DS76 (as it has an audio player). The Juno DS76 and Yamaha MX88 is a great combination! Used to have a NordWave, but it sounded really cheap for the price! I ended up selling the Nord.

@anatommyandcharvananirvana3348 Жыл бұрын

Did you get any kind of extra warranties? And how do the keys feel ?? No stores have the DS 76 on display.

@jonremymusic5192 Жыл бұрын

@@anatommyandcharvananirvana3348 Sweetwater offers a two-year warranty and free support (Sweetcare). The keys actually feel fine. You can always connect it to a MIDI controller with a feel that is right for you.

@mybachhertzbaud3074 Жыл бұрын

I have the same boards but smaller. They really do sound great together. I added a Casio CTX-5000 and a Korg Wavestate they added some nice sounds to the others.😁🎶🎹🎶 Play On

@jonremymusic5192 Жыл бұрын

@@anatommyandcharvananirvana3348 The keys feel fine to me. Semi-weighted synth action (no aftertouch though).

@donaldschroeder2902 Жыл бұрын

I'm really just starting out, but wanting to both "learn the piano" a little better and have the capability to create music with many of the features that the JUNO offers. As the JUNO has no onboard speakers, what would you recommend for starting out? I'm not going to be playing on stage at this point, so it would primarily be just for me at home to hear my work.

@brankojerbic6040 2 жыл бұрын

I have an RD88 as the main keyboard and Juno Ds61 on top tier plugged into RD88 in the line in from the 2 jack outputs from the ds61 via an adaptor. Works great and allows me to do pretty much everything. The RD88 piano and EP are in another league compared to the ds61 but it holds its own with other sounds and easy to setup loops and sequences so i can setup great accompaniment on the ds and have a bit of fun. Then i just take the ds61 with me with headphones and batteries for portable fun and setups.... Great combo 👍

@mikelunz Ай бұрын

What's the EP?

@brankojerbic6040 Ай бұрын

Electric Piano...

@brankojerbic6040 Ай бұрын

Still have the RD88 but swapped the Juno Ds 61 for a nice used Juno X. Also added the TR6S, which is geat...

@Gearsandco 2 жыл бұрын

oh yeah ohhhhhhh yeah finally a review I actually wanted !! thank you. btw I'm a pianist but I also love creating music with beat and a band

@patricklouven2023 5 ай бұрын

Same here.

@ad-ross 11 ай бұрын

I'm getting the RD88 for the sound and feel. All the fancy stuff I can just do on my DAW. Although the JUNO seems good for LIVE shows, I have my old KORG Triton for that.

@KamalHossain-fn8cf 2 жыл бұрын

I bought Roland Juno ds 61 about ten month ago..

@JFTM00 Жыл бұрын

I don't understand the comparison, because the RD88 is a stage piano and the DS88 a synthesizer. Conclusion of the Yamaha guy at the end agrees with me ; it is "a synth machine". And another thing i not heard is that the DS88 has two cheaper versions with all features but smaller; DS61 and DS76. That makes it very allround and more affordable then the RD. I love your easy listening talking and very interesting. Maybe have a camera on the keyboard vertical next time, to see how it is set, with the sounds you make. Picture in picture maybe? Love hear more about my remarks

@JFTM00 Жыл бұрын

Can you specify where the synth channel is you where talking about? I am looking for a real synthesizer with slow trance sounds.

@mrrusty1965 7 ай бұрын

@alamo, I just bought both the Juno-DS88 and the Juno-X. I know I am going to keep the Juno-X. I haven't unboxed the DS88 as I have a 20 year old Yamaha S90ES which has a better keyboard bed and feel but does lack the simplicity of production-ready patch buttons found on the DS88. Also the Yamaha is 15 lbs heavier which does make it a beast to carry around to gigs and rehearsals. I can manage with the Juno-X for rehearsal as it does have the RD88 patch but does the DS88 have the RD88 patch? I have till the end of January to return the DS88. Any advice and comments beyond what I have asked are also welcome.

@anatommyandcharvananirvana3348 Жыл бұрын

I got the DS 88… the keys feel great but after 16 days one key started squeaking…. Argh. Guitar Center says they have a 45 day return policy. Do you guys recommend the guitar center extra warranty? Also, the DS 88 is so heavy ( I’m a small lady :) I’m afraid of dropping it. If you or anybody else has a comment about the warranty/ claim process stuff it would be much appreciated 😊 have a good day

@MrBlue1439 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I had a piano xps10. For my upcoming Birthday

@fartpooboxohyeah8611 Жыл бұрын

The guy with the pony tail is too much of a used car salesman. Everything about both keyboards is AMAZING! and FANTASTIC! THE BEST! A DREAM! Furthermore, he won't shut up, he keeps talking over the other guy who's trying to get a word in edgewise.

@superlean5991 Жыл бұрын

Why he so rude? We are all just hanging out watching some dudes talk about keyboards.

@tacogladiator7503 2 жыл бұрын

So guys at Alamo which one has the best piano sounds

@thomasrudder9639 Жыл бұрын

Freaking EXACTLY!

@Bembol01 Жыл бұрын

RD 88

@giuseppedimarco2791 2 жыл бұрын

What patch is the intro to Babe by Styx I am looking for that sound. Is it built into this JUNO DS88? please help

@imandan1966 2 жыл бұрын

nobody wants that sound, even Styx

@toomuchtoofast4533 Жыл бұрын

Well, if you want a non-assinine answer, he uses a Mark 1 Rhodes with a heavy phaser on it. Easy to replicate. Have fun!

@yrimsiu6701 Жыл бұрын

Tôi xin hỏi sản phẩm của cây đàn Roland Juno DS 88 này giá bán bảo nhiều anh chị ơi.vang những cái mà tôi muốn mùa 1san phẩm này có được không.a..

@yrimsiu6701 Жыл бұрын

Nếu hấp lý thị tôi xin chột 1san phẩm .

@Jorge.O85 10 ай бұрын

Menu diving on both Juno dss88 and rd88 are horrible, pain on my ass…😵‍💫

@lowercase3635 2 жыл бұрын

Juno DS88 has more control for a cheaper price.

@selftrue670 2 жыл бұрын

apples and oranges, don't you think?

@lumer2b 2 жыл бұрын

Not really

@nullpreference 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes you have to choose between an apple and an orange.

@sugamayne 2 жыл бұрын

@@nullpreference haha

@britesynth 7 ай бұрын

The thing with these companies is that they will try to compare products that that they themselves produced differently, I dont get the point 😅

@madness8556 2 жыл бұрын

What a shame that the RD88 can't be battery powered like the Juno DS. Surely Roland could have done it in the same way that Casio did with their PXS line of compact digital pianos.

@rs232killer 2 жыл бұрын

While it isn't as convenient, the RD-88 appears to run off a 12V power supply and claims a 1.5 Amp draw (which I assume is max, not constant, but I don't know for sure). If you really wanted to you could kludge up an external 12V battery pack with the right plug. For about $40 you can get one that would run the keyboard for at least 4 hours on a charge and weigh less than 1 pound.

@madness8556 8 ай бұрын

Great point regarding the external battery pack. The Juno DS has the pitch bend and modulation lever on the left of the keyboard making it a longer instrument that won't fit as easily into many smaller cars. I got the RD88 and am very happy with it. It's got all those great Roland sounds with an excellent action and is extremely compact and lightweight. I also have a Korg Kross 2 61 and the two instruments complement each other very nicely.

@user-bk4io1fb3k 2 жыл бұрын

Когда обзоры только на английском((

@samiam9059 2 жыл бұрын

Have to get away from "Zen" everything....

@tshoob 2 жыл бұрын

The hyperbole in this video is out of this universe. The RD-2000 is barely twice the price of the RD88, not 3-4 times. Could you imagine paying $5,200 for the RD-2000? Check out some other reviews if you're on the fence for either of these keyboards.