The demos and reviews on the new Roland V-Stage Piano are coming in.


Sound Demo of 14 factory presets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqTZvZrSoWc


30 Music demos, no talking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBXsBgXdYC4


Demo by Roland’s Scott Tibbs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7DangsaXtU


Demo by Roland’s Ed Diaz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEQEDyKGl8g


Deep dive into all the features by Andertons Synths.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBx2nQxlaco


Unboxing and Jam by Doctor Mix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf_4U2S1CXI


Overview and specs
https://www.roland.com/global/promos/v-stage_series/



Note: For pianists deciding between the Roland RD-2000 EX and the new Roland V-Stage Piano, the RD-2000 EX has the better PHA-50 Action which feels more luxurious.

The Roland V-Stage Piano has the lessor PHA-4 action also found in the Roland RD-88 EX.

I have both the RD-2000 and RD-88 models. The difference in key action is readily noticeable.


MSRP:

88 key version = $4000
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VSTAGE88--roland-v-stage88-stage-piano

76 key version = $3500
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VSTAGE76--roland-v-stage76-stage-piano

Seems to me a roland VR 730 would do a decent job for a lot less money. Put it over a decent DP with weighted keys and your there. I'd rather have a full time piano and be able to jump to the second keyboard for other sounds. But thats me. 😎

Hi Bill,

I agree with you.

The ideal solution for playing the Piano, Organ and Synth sounds is to have a dual manual setup.

The lower manual can be the Roland RD-2000 EX with its superb Progressive Hammer Action (PHA-50) 88 weighted keys with escapement for playing the Piano voices that would satisfy a pianist.

The upper manual can be the Roland V-Combo VR-730 waterfall keybed with 73 semi-weighted keys optimized for playing the Organ and Synth voices.

The price of this combo would be $2,600 + $1900 = $4,500.

This is $500 more than the 88-key version of the Roland V-Stage Piano but is a smarter choice based on better usability and ergonomics.

That would be a bueatiful combo but if your a gigging musician I'd hate to have to move the RD2000 around. I have the FP90, the basic piano version of the 2000 and in its case it's got to be about 75 lbs. Its only been in the case once when I wanted to move it downstairs so I could use it after my surgery but wow, its heavy. I'd love to get a gig with my FP90, no amp, just sing and play thru the pianos speakers, they're really good, but again the weight.

Hi Bill,

Yes, I see your point.
I agree this combo will not work out for gigging musicians.

The Roland RD-2000 EX weighs 48 lbs. It is not easy to move around when you consider the extra weight of the necessary road case to safely transport it.

Next you would have to add the weight of the Roland VR-30 which adds another 21 lbs plus the keyboard stand. This could become unwieldy.

Weight is a very important factor for gigging musician. This could be one of the main reasons why the GENOS 2 weighing just 31 lbs is so popular.

The big problem with dual keyboard setups is, if the lower keyboard (usually the piano) has a ton of controls and displays on it, you can’t get the manuals close enough to move easily from one to the other, like you can on a B3 for instance.

The only way something like this would work for me is to get a dumb 88 controller with the best action possible, and sit the main keyboard completely on top of it, so the actions are close together and lined up.

Hi Diki,

I completely agree on your solution.

The Kawai VPC1 88-key Controller with the superb RM3 Grand Wooden Key Piano Action is designed for this scenario. It is heavy though at 65lbs.


https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VPC1--kawai-vpc1-virtual-piano-controller



Here is an excellent demo of the Roland V-Stage Piano by Roland’s David Ahlund.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9h0Gvbgg5U


Looks like the Roland V-Stage Piano is designed to be a portable version of the Roland FANTOM 8 EX Workstation that retails for $4,200 and weighs a hefty 66 lbs.


https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/FantomEX8--roland-fantom-8-ex-synthesizer-workstation


This strategy is similar to introducing the Roland RD-88 as a portable version of the Roland RD-2000.

The Roland V-Stage Piano uses the same PHA-4 action as the RD-88.

If someone just wants a portable Piano for gigging they would chose the RD-88.

On the other hand if someone needs the Organ, Electric Piano and 2 Synth Voices layered on top with hands on controls, they would go for the Roland V-Stage Piano.

It is in direct competition to the NORD, but at a lower price point. The market will decide the winner.