Kawai MP7 vs Korg Grandstage
| Kawai MP7 | Korg Grandstage | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Responsive Hammer II action - 88 keys - Grade-weighted hammers | RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3), A0-C8, velocity sensitive, aftertouch not supported |
| Polyphony | 256 | 240 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 500 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) - 88-key stereo sampling | Seven sound engines: SGX-2 acoustic piano, EP-1 electric piano, AL-1 analog modelling, CX-3 tonewheel organ, VOX transistor organ, Compact transistor organ and HD-1 PCM |
| Effects | — | 4 insert effects plus 3-band EQ per sound, reverb/delay section (hall, stage, room, spring) and a 3-band master equalizer |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 21 kg | 20 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | [1311, 359, 140] mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Discontinued | 2017 | — |
| Status | discontinued | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Korg Grandstage if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (21 kg vs 20 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP7 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 240).
- Choose the Korg Grandstage if you want more variety of built-in voices (256 vs 500).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP7 · Korg Grandstage. Rows with a highlighted background differ.