Thanks Tony, great review! I have a question: Can the Roland LX-708 also be used as a midi-controller? So, can it be used to connect via midi-cables to a computer to trigger a sound library? And can that be done live (in the moment) or can you also save a midi-file from your playing and feed that file later on to a computer sound library? Thanks and regards from Amsterdam The Netherlands
Can the sound in this piano be tweaked/edited in order to get it brighter/cleaner/sharper like it is on the Yamaha CLP-785 (CFX sample)? In other words, is it possible to get on the Roland LX-708 exactly the same CFX sample sound that is built-in on the Yamaha CLP-785?
Michał Broda i absolutely agree. Being digitally connected does not get us a true sense of what the instrument can do. I’ve been searching for videos where they do this but no luck so far. If you find one, please share - i will do same.
@@skylxntrn Yeah I've seen that, actually I have my own LX-708 although I got it broken and I'm waiting for replacement, might take a while since Roland is not in a hurry it seems :/ Anyway I was able to hear it in person and the sound is amazing.
@@JitinMisra I think it does. At least for me. Especialy since bass sound is as deep as on concert grand thanks to the huge woofer speakers. But there is problem with noisy keys after few weeks of usage so beware.
I haven't measured the actual weight but I felt the keys allowed me to play with more expression than previous range. When we get them in the showroom I'll check the key weight and film a comparison video
Thanks for creating this video Tony. I would be interested to know what the down weight is too. I have sensitive hands due to arthritis issues and the keyboard weight is important to me. Thanks again!
Bonners Music Superstore hi, have you had a chance to answer this question? How would you describe the keys, the touch? Are the keys light and airy when playing or heavy? do they have a punchy feel when they are depressed? Can the sound when tapping the keys be heard when playing at a low or no volume or when using headsets?
sir, I have purchased casio px 560m piano. but it's sound is not good. can u tell me how is this piano. company is ready to replace it with another piano keyboard or piano. which one should I buy?
Just a quick question... Let's suppose that for the prize you can buy acoustic upright descent piano... So, why to choose this among accusing? When you lose portability. What the main purpose is for digital pianos.
Digital pianos offer many convenient features such as silent practice with headphones, no ongoing maintenance costs (tuning etc), recording features, connectivity to other devices, amongst other things. Due to their lighter physical weight, digital pianos can also be easily installed in places where a traditional acoustic would not be possible. Both types of piano (digital & acoustic) have their advantages dependent upon the needs of the player & the environment.
£3000 doesn't buy you much in an acoustic piano. You need to spend at least £5000 to get something ok. Unless I was spending £12,000, I'd get a top end digital. The Kawai Novus NV10 is very impressive (albeit not loud enough imo). I have a Kawai CS8 and it's amazing for the money.
@@uni8894 although I currently own a Yamaha digital piano I am slowly coming over to buying a new kawai or Roland ,however the Yamaha sound is amazing but I am prepared to Sacrifice this for a lighter keyboard action!
Do the keys squeek/rasp when you push them? I tried a load of Yamaha's the other day and couldn't get past the key noise. A Casio in the same store didn't do it. But there were no comparable Roland to check at that venue.
I chose this Roland piano for our church because it does not have the clacking key noise. I purchased a Casio for at home because it also doesn't have the key noise. I have a Yamaha keyboard and I've opened it up to try dampen the clacking keys because like you, I can't get past the noise.
Hi Bonners Music! How do you compare the sound of the LX708 vs the sound of the Novus NV10? It s novus worth twice the price besides the action that I know it s superior??
One question please, i bought my Roland Piano HP603, i was playing through my headset, and felt warm so i took off my jacket and suddenly i heared very weird noise through the head set, quickly i realized that it happened because of the static electricity from the jacket, i switch off the piano. I put it on again, and i couldnt say wheather there is a damage has happened, am worrying a lot in general, and am wondering if really (this happening) my winter jacket could really damage the piano because of the static electricity?
The LX708 is much taller at 1180mm than the LX17 being 1070mm. It also only comes in one unit weighing 110kg, meaning that moving it or taking it upstairs will be more difficult and the top and bottom do not separate like the LX17 that weighs 87kg in total. They have made changes to the Keyboard action, using the new Hybrid Grand action rather than the PHA-50. It also has 8 speakers rather than 6 giving a richer and more immersive sound along with the larger cabinet design. It is also compatible with the new Roland Piano Everyday App. You can check out all of the features and compare it with the LX17 on the Roland UK website. They will be arriving over the next month or so. If you would like to contact us direct on 01323 636140 we can let you know when the first display models arrive.
@@bonnersmusic Can you please let us know what was the experince for you with the Roland LX708 speakers sound? For me, it seems like the piano tones sounds great through headphones, recorded, however playing them through spakers seem to lack the clarity that the previous generation had. Did you experience that? thank you very much.
No, here you get better playability, sensibility, can make your own sound on can get maybe ten of these for one Steinway, that go out of tune all the time
@@solbriller1 I can understand both of you. If you have a good modern Steinway, the perfect room for it, and can tune it every let's say 18 months, it's still far better than anything digital. But - if you really want an excellent digital one, go for the biggest Avantgrand by Yamaha or the Kawai Novus NV 10 over this cheap Roland.
Was interested until you mentioned "iPad" - do you have to be forced to but iPad, or can you use Android. I can not afford, nor do I ever wish to be forced to buy iPad when I have already paid good money for the instrument.
THANKS! Please give feedback to Roland that please add a cover on all the buttons ! all the buttons make it look more like a toy instead of a real acoustic piano!
They make it look as much as possible like an acoustic piano, which is great, but then they go and put the same horrible looking buttons and digital display across the back of the keyboard that they seem to use in all their digital pianos. Would be much nicer if they would hide the controls, like Kawai do on the CS10 and CS11 etc.
Dear Tony from Bonners Music - thanks for a good presentation of an interesting instrument. However: "The American piano sound more bright" - "cutting edge"?! To my ears (which are, admittedly, 60 years old...) the European piano sounds far brighter than the American one. The American sounds mellow by comparison.
European pianos like the Bechstein, Steingraeber, and the Bösendorfer and known to be warm and bright, each note ringing singing independently from the others. Americans like Baldwin and Mason & Hamlin are more harmonic and mellow.
People who live in apartments, condos, flats, townhouses often cannot purchase an acoustic due to neighbors/tenants who live above/below you and to the left/right of you.
Noise is the main problem - with digital, you can practice at a reasonable volume or with headphones. Plus you get more sounds and features (midi etc.), so they are more versatile. I would love a real grand someday but it isn’t practical where I live and neighbours wouldn’t thank me either! Not to mention this acts as a nice Bluetooth speaker!
Thanks for putting in the time to show this piano, it has been a big help to me. I appreciate you putting this together!
Thanks Tony, great review! I have a question: Can the Roland LX-708 also be used as a midi-controller? So, can it be used to connect via midi-cables to a computer to trigger a sound library? And can that be done live (in the moment) or can you also save a midi-file from your playing and feed that file later on to a computer sound library? Thanks and regards from Amsterdam The Netherlands
It does have usb midi if you want to connect to a computer to play VSTs plus Bluetooth midi. No traditional midi inputs or outputs sadly.
So this what Four grands worth of piano looks like very impressive!!
Tony liked the concealed control section design, in the HP and older models....but the LX looks nice as well👍
The Euro sounds far more authentic than the US one to me. But is this recorded with a mike or using the signal out? Makes a huge difference.
Can the sound in this piano be tweaked/edited in order to get it brighter/cleaner/sharper like it is on the Yamaha CLP-785 (CFX sample)?
In other words, is it possible to get on the Roland LX-708 exactly the same CFX sample sound that is built-in on the Yamaha CLP-785?
Apparently not then xD
@@snyggmikael
I was guessing so. 😕
Could you record piano at least partialy via external microphone? It gives a better idea about sound. Anyway good presentation, thanks.
Michał Broda i absolutely agree. Being digitally connected does not get us a true sense of what the instrument can do. I’ve been searching for videos where they do this but no luck so far. If you find one, please share - i will do same.
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@@skylxntrn Yeah I've seen that, actually I have my own LX-708 although I got it broken and I'm waiting for replacement, might take a while since Roland is not in a hurry it seems :/ Anyway I was able to hear it in person and the sound is amazing.
@@PianoMichal does it sound better than say a acoustic upright piano like yamaha u series or kawai kXXX series?
@@JitinMisra I think it does. At least for me. Especialy since bass sound is as deep as on concert grand thanks to the huge woofer speakers. But there is problem with noisy keys after few weeks of usage so beware.
Lovely review
Thank you for a very good presentation. How would you describe the weight of the keys compared to previous models?
I haven't measured the actual weight but I felt the keys allowed me to play with more expression than previous range. When we get them in the showroom I'll check the key weight and film a comparison video
Oh, that would be great, thank you! I really like your videos, they are allways very informative and professional.
Thanks for creating this video Tony. I would be interested to know what the down weight is too. I have sensitive hands due to arthritis issues and the keyboard weight is important to me. Thanks again!
Bonners Music Superstore hi, have you had a chance to answer this question? How would you describe the keys, the touch? Are the keys light and airy when playing or heavy? do they have a punchy feel when they are depressed? Can the sound when tapping the keys be heard when playing at a low or no volume or when using headsets?
Very good review. Thanks ! One question is possible to hear the sound you play on a headphone via Bluethooth? ( without connecting cables)
It's not possible on any digital piano (or any other digital instrument, eg. drums), as it would introduce very noticeable delay.
Hello. Could you please name the extract of music at 11:35 please? Thanks!
Wow, stunning!
in the Roland lx the European Grand sound which acoustic piano is inspired by?
Excellent review.
sir, I have purchased casio px 560m piano. but it's sound is not good. can u tell me how is this piano. company is ready to replace it with another piano keyboard or piano. which one should I buy?
How does this compare to Casio-GP510?
Thanks for this tony! :)
what is the difference between lx708 and hp704 except design and audio system?
704 is using old modelling system and worse action
Is this piano better than the Lx6? Thanks
Can you please do a Comparison between LX705 LX706 and LX708?!!
Just a quick question... Let's suppose that for the prize you can buy acoustic upright descent piano... So, why to choose this among accusing? When you lose portability. What the main purpose is for digital pianos.
Digital pianos offer many convenient features such as silent practice with headphones, no ongoing maintenance costs (tuning etc), recording features, connectivity to other devices, amongst other things. Due to their lighter physical weight, digital pianos can also be easily installed in places where a traditional acoustic would not be possible. Both types of piano (digital & acoustic) have their advantages dependent upon the needs of the player & the environment.
@@bonnersmusic Can't you just provide this as a sticky note somewhere, since this same question is repeated in every single thread. :-)
£3000 doesn't buy you much in an acoustic piano. You need to spend at least £5000 to get something ok. Unless I was spending £12,000, I'd get a top end digital. The Kawai Novus NV10 is very impressive (albeit not loud enough imo). I have a Kawai CS8 and it's amazing for the money.
Excellent and informative presentation as usual! are the keys heavier or lighter than the Yamaha 685 ?
Lower
@Maafa 1619 what's your opinion over the Roland's sound vs kawai's sound. Kawai has the best key action but Roland uses modeling to produce the sound.
@@uni8894 although I currently own a Yamaha digital piano I am slowly coming over to buying a new kawai or Roland ,however the Yamaha sound is amazing but I am prepared to Sacrifice this for a lighter keyboard action!
How does the LX-708 compare with the CKP785 from Yamaha? Both seem to be comparably priced and I'm not sure how they stack up against each other.
Meant the sound of the CLP785.
CLP785
Do the keys squeek/rasp when you push them? I tried a load of Yamaha's the other day and couldn't get past the key noise. A Casio in the same store didn't do it. But there were no comparable Roland to check at that venue.
I chose this Roland piano for our church because it does not have the clacking key noise. I purchased a Casio for at home because it also doesn't have the key noise. I have a Yamaha keyboard and I've opened it up to try dampen the clacking keys because like you, I can't get past the noise.
please someone tell me the name of the song around 4:24 it's crazy amazing and i'm dying to play that...
Tran Linh it might be improv
It is improv judging by the way he plays it
@@blarox9121 thank you, I ended up playing it by ear after listening to it many times :)
Tran Linh some dedication
Tran Linh I wish I could play by ear
Hi Bonners Music! How do you compare the sound of the LX708 vs the sound of the Novus NV10? It s novus worth twice the price besides the action that I know it s superior??
14:04 - that split piano with bass,,, love it!
What piece did you play in the middle?
One question please, i bought my Roland Piano HP603, i was playing through my headset, and felt warm so i took off my jacket and suddenly i heared very weird noise through the head set, quickly i realized that it happened because of the static electricity from the jacket, i switch off the piano. I put it on again, and i couldnt say wheather there is a damage has happened, am worrying a lot in general, and am wondering if really (this happening) my winter jacket could really damage the piano because of the static electricity?
The jacket should be fine, i'd be more worried about the piano!!
What way is the LX708 shipped does it come in Sections or Built as one Unit as my piano would have to go up stairs.
LX708 is supplied in one unit, just like a small acoustic piano.
I just got the LX-17 few months ago... argh... how does the LX-708 compares to LX-17?
The LX708 is much taller at 1180mm than the LX17 being 1070mm. It also only comes in one unit weighing 110kg, meaning that moving it or taking it upstairs will be more difficult and the top and bottom do not separate like the LX17 that weighs 87kg in total. They have made changes to the Keyboard action, using the new Hybrid Grand action rather than the PHA-50. It also has 8 speakers rather than 6 giving a richer and more immersive sound along with the larger cabinet design. It is also compatible with the new Roland Piano Everyday App. You can check out all of the features and compare it with the LX17 on the Roland UK website. They will be arriving over the next month or so. If you would like to contact us direct on 01323 636140 we can let you know when the first display models arrive.
@@bonnersmusic Can you please let us know what was the experince for you with the Roland LX708 speakers sound? For me, it seems like the piano tones sounds great through headphones, recorded, however playing them through spakers seem to lack the clarity that the previous generation had. Did you experience that? thank you very much.
Thanks for this info and i was about to order one but it would have to go upstairs so thats that then.@@bonnersmusic
Hi, between this new Roland key action and Yamaha NWX in P515, which key action did you prefer?... Thanks!...
11 months already goes and still Yamaha Clavinova series have better key actions.
@@someguyfromarcticfreezer6854 Hi thanks, and against Kawai ES8?...
@@uni8894 Hi thanks, and against Kawai ES8?...
3:06 sounds
Each day i love more The steinway acoustic Grand Piano....
No, here you get better playability, sensibility, can make your own sound on can get maybe ten of these for one Steinway, that go out of tune all the time
@@solbriller1 I can understand both of you. If you have a good modern Steinway, the perfect room for it, and can tune it every let's say 18 months, it's still far better than anything digital. But - if you really want an excellent digital one, go for the biggest Avantgrand by Yamaha or the Kawai Novus NV 10 over this cheap Roland.
@@solbriller1 By the way Mr. Denglisch, it's sensitivity what you mean.
Nice
Great overview video, thanks! How does the sound of the 706 compare?
Not well. Tried them both. Get the 708
Will the LX-706 also be available at Bonners? It has the same keybed/sounds but is smaller and more affordable (due to slightly fewer speakers).
Yes it certainly will be available at Bonners - should be in our stores by the end of November
Was interested until you mentioned "iPad" - do you have to be forced to but iPad, or can you use Android. I can not afford, nor do I ever wish to be forced to buy iPad when I have already paid good money for the instrument.
We believe Android version will also be available
Both iOS and Android apps are available. Google "roland piano every day".
@@bonnersmusic Thank you.
@@wallyllaw Thank you.
Wait!!! There is 705, 706 & 708!!! Where is LX 707??? They skipped a number🧐🧐
THANKS! Please give feedback to Roland that please add a cover on all the buttons ! all the buttons make it look more like a toy instead of a real acoustic piano!
I disagree. They look nice. Less annoying than a off-set touchscreen that's always-on
kawai or rokand?
Roland
Forget Roland chose between Kawai CA and CN series or Yamaha Clavinova in it.
They make it look as much as possible like an acoustic piano, which is great, but then they go and put the same horrible looking buttons and digital display across the back of the keyboard that they seem to use in all their digital pianos. Would be much nicer if they would hide the controls, like Kawai do on the CS10 and CS11 etc.
You can only hide the control on the LX705 and LX706 models due to the fallboard design.
I much prefer this to the stupid "Cheekblock" design that makes the piano more asymmetrical
totally agree, it looks horrible. Would not consider it for that reason alone. Also dates the instrument quickly
@@omedome2787 You can hide the buttons on LX705 using the lid if you want to.
It looks like Yamaha U3 20K
At that size, unless you need to plug in headphones,why not buy an acoustic real piano?
It always hurts me to see you hang and sit on the keys while giving your review.
hahaha,,it hurts like hell,,i am like please no i am gonna buy that
actually...
Dear Tony from Bonners Music - thanks for a good presentation of an interesting instrument. However: "The American piano sound more bright" - "cutting edge"?! To my ears (which are, admittedly, 60 years old...) the European piano sounds far brighter than the American one. The American sounds mellow by comparison.
I agree. And often I find European pianos to be brighter than some American ones.
European pianos like the Bechstein, Steingraeber, and the Bösendorfer and known to be warm and bright, each note ringing singing independently from the others. Americans like Baldwin and Mason & Hamlin are more harmonic and mellow.
What's the point of buying a digital piano when you can get a decent upright for the money
Volume control, 0 maintenance, recording capabilities, ease of transportation. To name a few :)
People who live in apartments, condos, flats, townhouses often cannot purchase an acoustic due to neighbors/tenants who live above/below you and to the left/right of you.
Noise is the main problem - with digital, you can practice at a reasonable volume or with headphones. Plus you get more sounds and features (midi etc.), so they are more versatile. I would love a real grand someday but it isn’t practical where I live and neighbours wouldn’t thank me either! Not to mention this acts as a nice Bluetooth speaker!
The strings sounded pretty bad imho