Kawai MP7 vs Nord Stage 3
| Kawai MP7 | Nord Stage 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Responsive Hammer II action - 88 keys - Grade-weighted hammers | Velocity sensitive Hammer Action (medium) keyboard with aftertouch |
| Aftertouch | — | yes |
| Polyphony | 256 | 120 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | — |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) - 88-key stereo sampling | Nord Lead A1 Synth Engine with sample playback (34-voice synth) + Nord C2D B3/Vox/Farfisa/Pipe organ + Nord Piano Library player (2 GB piano memory, 480 MB sample memory) |
| Effects | — | Comprehensive hands-on effects: filter mode, tube amp sim, 3-band EQ, rotary speaker, compressor, reverb 6 algorithms, delay with tap tempo, modulation effects |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 21 kg | 19 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1282 × 121 × 342 mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Discontinued | 2017 | — |
| Status | discontinued | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Nord Stage 3 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (21 kg vs 19 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP7 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 120).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP7 · Nord Stage 3. Rows with a highlighted background differ.