Kawai MP7 vs Yamaha YC88
| Kawai MP7 | Yamaha YC88 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Responsive Hammer II action - 88 keys - Grade-weighted hammers | NW-GH3 (Natural Wood Graded Hammer) keyboard with synthetic ebony and ivory keytops |
| Polyphony | 256 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 200 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) - 88-key stereo sampling | VCM Organ + AWM2 + FM |
| Effects | — | 36 effect types; organ Pre Drive; Key A/B insertions (35 types x 2 each); rotary speaker/amp sims (3 rotary, 4 amp); 1 reverb; 3-band Master EQ |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 21 kg | 18.6 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1298 × 142 × 364 mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Discontinued | 2017 | — |
| Status | discontinued | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha YC88 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (21 kg vs 18.6 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 200).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP7 · Yamaha YC88. Rows with a highlighted background differ.