Artesia A-61 vs Roland LX-9
| Artesia A-61 | Roland LX-9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 61 Semi-weighted Velocity-sensitive Keys | Hybrid Grand Keyboard (88 keys Hammer Action Keyboard): with Escapement, Ebony/Ivory Feel, High Precision Sensing and Haptic Key Vibration |
| Polyphony | 32 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 8 | 324 |
| Sound engine | — | Piano Reality Modeling |
| Speakers | — | 162 W |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Weight | 5.9 kg | 109.5 kg |
| Released | — | 2024 |
| Release month | — | 3 |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Discontinued | — | 1 |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 61 | 88 |
| Usb | yes | — |
| Pedals | Sustain | Damper (Responsive Damper Action Pedal, capable of continuous detection, Damper Modeling), Soft (capable of continuous detection), Sostenuto |
| Touch Sensitivity | low, Normal, or High | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Artesia A-61 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (5.9 kg vs 109.5 kg).
- Choose the Roland LX-9 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (32 vs 256).
- Choose the Roland LX-9 if you want more variety of built-in voices (8 vs 324).
- Choose the Roland LX-9 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Full spec sheets: Artesia A-61 · Roland LX-9. Rows with a highlighted background differ.