Kawai MP7 vs Kurzweil Artis7
| Kawai MP7 | Kurzweil Artis7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Responsive Hammer II action - 88 keys - Grade-weighted hammers | 76 note semi-weighted action with velocity sensitive keys (Fatar TP8) |
| 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 | 12.6 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1077 × 111 × 360 mm |
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Discontinued | 2017 | 1 |
| Status | discontinued | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 76 |
| Pedals | — | 1 CC pedal input, 2 switch pedal inputs (dual jack) |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kurzweil Artis7 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (21 kg vs 12.6 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP7 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 128).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP7 · Kurzweil Artis7. Rows with a highlighted background differ.