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

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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[randalbranham]

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!

[thomaspaul]

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

[timnoyes]

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

[pequenioedgarito]

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

[BillVincent]

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!

[socasack]

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.

[siyumbwamulemba]

I like how you are now uploading content with more regularity.

Please keep it up

[OberonPan]

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!

[arthurhunnicutt]

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.

[JFTM]

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

[mrrusty]

@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.

[djba]

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?

[dcsvomer]

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.

[jonremymusic]

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.

[brankojerbic]

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 👍

[antoniaioannidou]

Hey! Thank you very much for making this video! It was really helpful! I'd like to ask you a question though. When you were demonstrating Juno DS88, on 31:00 minutes, you play a 'Sitar' sound. Do you know if the RD-88 has such a sound? I'm a big fun of how the sitar sounds and I'm considering of buying the RD-88.

[JFTM]

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

[ad-ross]

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-fncf]

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

[anatommyandcharvananirvana]

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