Kawai MP7 vs Nord Electro 2
| Kawai MP7 | Nord Electro 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Responsive Hammer II action - 88 keys - Grade-weighted hammers | 61-key (5 octaves) velocity-sensitive semi-weighted waterfall keyboard |
| Polyphony | 256 | 40 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 48 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) - 88-key stereo sampling | — |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Weight | 21 kg | 7.8 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 900 × 96 × 294 mm |
| Released | 2014 | 2002 |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Discontinued | 2017 | 1 |
| Status | discontinued | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 61 |
| Pedals | — | Control pedal input, Sustain pedal input, Rotary speaker speed switch pedal input |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Nord Electro 2 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (21 kg vs 7.8 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP7 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 40).
- Choose the Kawai MP7 if you want more variety of built-in voices (256 vs 48).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP7 · Nord Electro 2. Rows with a highlighted background differ.