Kawai MP7 vs Kurzweil Artis
| Kawai MP7 | Kurzweil Artis | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Responsive Hammer II action - 88 keys - Grade-weighted hammers | 88 note fully-weighted hammer-action with velocity sensitive keys (Fatar TP/100LR) |
| Polyphony | 256 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 256 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) - 88-key stereo sampling | — |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | — |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Weight | 21 kg | 21 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1385 × 140 × 395 mm |
| Released | 2014 | 2013 |
| Release month | — | 4 |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Discontinued | 2017 | 1 |
| Status | discontinued | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Pedals | — | 1 CC pedal input, 2 switch pedal inputs (dual jack) |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kawai MP7 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 128).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP7 · Kurzweil Artis. Rows with a highlighted background differ.