Artesia a24 vs Roland DP-990
| Artesia a24 | Roland DP-990 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Graded Weighted Hammer Action | 88 keys (PHA II with Escapement) |
| Polyphony | — | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 32 | 306 |
| Sound engine | — | 88-key Stereo Multi-sampled Piano Sound (Conforms to GM2/GS/XG Lite) |
| Speakers | 30 W | 24 W |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Weight | 44 kg | 47 kg |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Discontinued | — | 1 |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Usb | yes | — |
| Pedals | Soft, Sostenuto, Sustain | Damper (half-pedal recognition), Soft (half-pedal recognition, function assignable), Sostenuto (function assignable) |
| Touch Sensitivity | Normal, Low, High + Fixed | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Artesia a24 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (44 kg vs 47 kg).
- Choose the Roland DP-990 if you want more variety of built-in voices (32 vs 306).
- Choose the Artesia a24 if you practise out loud without an amp (30 W vs 24 W).
Full spec sheets: Artesia a24 · Roland DP-990. Rows with a highlighted background differ.