Artesia AG-30 vs Roland DP-990
| Artesia AG-30 | Roland DP-990 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Natural Balanced Hammer Action Keybed | 88 keys (PHA II with Escapement) |
| Polyphony | — | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 136 | 306 |
| Sound engine | — | 88-key Stereo Multi-sampled Piano Sound (Conforms to GM2/GS/XG Lite) |
| Speakers | 120 W | 24 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Weight | 77.1 kg | 47 kg |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Discontinued | — | 1 |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Usb | yes | — |
| Pedals | 3 | Damper (half-pedal recognition), Soft (half-pedal recognition, function assignable), Sostenuto (function assignable) |
| Rhythms | 99 | — |
| Touch Sensitivity | 5 Levels, Fixed | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland DP-990 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (77.1 kg vs 47 kg).
- Choose the Roland DP-990 if you want more variety of built-in voices (136 vs 306).
- Choose the Artesia AG-30 if you practise out loud without an amp (120 W vs 24 W).
- Choose the Artesia AG-30 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Full spec sheets: Artesia AG-30 · Roland DP-990. Rows with a highlighted background differ.