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Yes what is this RD700NX? I am also on the Rolandclan forum and I think it was you Dr. Popper that brought the NX in the RD700GX forum. Are you sure it's legit or just another name for what I have, RD700GXF?

Its certainly legit .... I don't believe its a renamed GXF but rather a updated model.

Very interesting. If it is an updated model, I can guarantee it has the PHA 3 with ivory feel like the rest of the high end models. Ultimately, this action is identical to the current PHA 2 with Ivory, only it has 3 sensors as opposed to 2. However, none of this means anything unless, they truly fix the ivory wear problem and use a material like Neotex. I'm sure it will include the SN AP's (which are incredible) and SN Ep's (that MUST be updated with authentic factory presets to begin with). Also if it does accept expansion, I suspect it will be compatible with the ARX series. All of this is just speculation, but Roland would have to something along these lines to stay competitive with Yamaha and Nord as far pianos and electric pianos go. I hope you're right Dr. Popper!

Oh and BTW, Sweetwater has dropped the price of the GXF to the original price of what the GX used to be. The GX has also dropped in price. This NX may actually be a totally new board and not just an updated GXF.

Meh. Not very interesting.

THIS is more interesting: Roland RD-700NX

(Check out the final listing).

Digital Piano, Model RD-700NX, rated 117V~, 50/60 Hz, 12W, cord connected, Class I grounded

So it most likely doesn't have internal speakers. Anyone know more about this mysterious new DP? I'm all ears (or eyes I guess).

I'm on the market for a new stage piano, so even though I have a Roland RD700GXF with 2 problems (Ivory key wear and "ok" electric pianos), Roland always comes out with some interesting products. I suggest that Roland abandon the ivory key material and go back to regular plastic. However I know they won't this. This fall should be interesting because Kawai is also due to release the updated MP series. However, this new RD700NX (if Roland addresses the current issues of the key wear and better factory electric pianos), could be interesting.

You're right, they probably won't do this. "Ivory feel" is generally perceived as an upgrade that doesn't cost them much, if anything, to include - much like the fake escapement thingie.

Though over on the Roland Clan forums some claim it's just the EP presets that suck, not the EPs themselves.

Very good point.

James
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Yes if you invest time and effort in tweaking they are good...not outstanding by any means, but useable...but I can't be bothered with making the effort...the Rhodes factory presets all sound the same to me.

Steve

http://www.fullcompass.com/product/351195.html

Read the description.
"Roland's KS-G8 keyboard stand is designed for 88-key keyboards like the Fantom-G8, RD700NX, RD700GX, and RD300GX."

Haha JUST after I ordered a 700GXF. Could always exchange if the improvement is worth the hassle, I suppose....

Yeah, if you really just want a top notch acoustic piano sound with the playability to match, you're more than covered with GXF. But if you also want that and possibly some new goodies (like ARX expansion) then check out what this NX has. I'm still trying to figure out why Roland is creating another stage piano and one with the RD700 surname, again. I figure by now they would move on to 800 or 900. Sept 1st will be right around the corner, so we'll see what happens.

What?

You can't see the logic in moving from the SX to GX to NX?

(OK, so I can't either . . . !)

Yup, I mostly want a top notch acoustic piano sound. Unless they radically improve the board, I doubt I would go through the hassle just for ARX and built-in Supernatural pianos.

Don't expect revolution with this new board ...more like gentle evolution. Few new things here and there but nothing spectacular.

Uh-oh. Looks like we've got at least another year then before Roland significantly updates / replaces the RD.

PHAIII and better integrated SN APs would push me over the edge I suppose, though something tells me there are no edges in my immediate future.

It's like the Motif XS to Motif XF. Virtually the same instrument. Yawn and disappointment.

Yeah, this is what I'm thinking too. Its makes sense because its still called the RD700xx. Like I have mentioned in earlier posts, Roland is probably going to give it the same action as the V-Piano with the cursed "Ivory Feel", that still has the problem of wearing. I'm pretty sure that they are going to include ARX expansion with an interface that can take advantage of it, similar to how the ARX-02 EP's is already in the GX. It takes a long time for Roland to develop these cards because of the in depth technology used in them. I remember reading an article in Keyboard Magazine with them talking about the development of the SuperNatural technology which actually is a more advanced version of their previous SA technology from the 80's.

Anyway, I'm sure that Roland wants to make as much money as they can with the ARX series (especially with the time and money invested in them), so that is why they will "evolve" the RD to accept them and keep everything consistent with the RD700 series. The original RD700 was always in parallel (expansion capabilities) with their workstation series and I suspect they will continue here.

Excellent...great for the mighty old Roland SA synthesis to get a mention. Development ceased due to the death of its creator and no one else had the knowledge...or so I read somewhere. I have a Roland RD-1000...the daddy of them all and it makes the current crop of stage pianos look like toys. No stretching, no layers, no loops. Playability better than anything since with the possible exception of the V-Piano...and all from 1986. Only catch is it don't sound like a piano! Still, you can't have everything.

Cheers,

Steve