Kawai MP7 vs Roland RD-64
| Kawai MP7 | Roland RD-64 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Responsive Hammer II action - 88 keys - Grade-weighted hammers | 64 keys (Ivory Feel-G keyboard with Escapement) |
| Polyphony | 256 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 12 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) - 88-key stereo sampling | — |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Weight | 21 kg | 12.8 kg |
| Released | 2014 | 2013 |
| Discontinued | 2017 | — |
| Status | discontinued | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 64 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland RD-64 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (21 kg vs 12.8 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP7 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 128).
- Choose the Kawai MP7 if you want more variety of built-in voices (256 vs 12).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP7 · Roland RD-64. Rows with a highlighted background differ.