Kawai MP7 vs Nord Electro 4
| Kawai MP7 | Nord Electro 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Responsive Hammer II action - 88 keys - Grade-weighted hammers | 61-key (5 octaves, C-C) velocity sensitive semi-weighted waterfall keyboard (Electro 4D SW61) |
| Polyphony | 256 | 40 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 0 |
| 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 | 7.65 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 900 × 100 × 300 mm |
| Released | 2014 | 2012 |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Discontinued | 2017 | 1 |
| Status | discontinued | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 61 |
| Pedals | — | Sustain pedal input, Control pedal input, Rotary speaker speed switch pedal input |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Nord Electro 4 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (21 kg vs 7.65 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 0).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP7 · Nord Electro 4. Rows with a highlighted background differ.