Kawai MP7 vs Nord Grand
| Kawai MP7 | Nord Grand | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Responsive Hammer II action - 88 keys - Grade-weighted hammers | 88-note Kawai-made Responsive Hammer keybed with Advanced Triple Sensors |
| Polyphony | 256 | 120 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | — |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) - 88-key stereo sampling | Nord Piano Library player (2 GB piano memory, 120-voice polyphony) + Nord Sample Library synth (512 MB, 46 voices) |
| Effects | — | Effect 1 (pan, tremolo, wah, ring modulator), Effect 2 (phaser, flanger, chorus, vibe), amp sim/comp, 3-band EQ, reverb, delay |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 21 kg | 20.9 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1286 × 168 × 387 mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Discontinued | 2017 | 2024 |
| Status | discontinued | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Nord Grand if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (21 kg vs 20.9 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP7 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 120).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP7 · Nord Grand. Rows with a highlighted background differ.