Roland RD-300NX vs Yamaha CP73
| Roland RD-300NX | Yamaha CP73 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Ivory Feel-G keyboard | BHS (Balanced Hammer Standard) keyboard, matte black keytops |
| Polyphony | 128 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 939 | 129 |
| Sound engine | SuperNATURAL Piano, SuperNATURAL (E.Piano), PCM Sound Generator, GM2 (for SMF playback) | AWM2 (SuperNATURAL-rivaling CP piano samples: acoustic pianos, vintage E-pianos) |
| Effects | — | Piano insertion (damper resonance; compressor/distortion/drive/chorus), E.Piano insertion (drive, auto pan, tremolo, ring modulator), delay (analog/digital/tempo), hall reverb, 3-band Master EQ |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| USB audio | — | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 17.5 kg | 13.1 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1086 × 144 × 355 mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2011 | 2019 |
| Status | discontinued | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 73 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha CP73 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (17.5 kg vs 13.1 kg).
- Choose the Roland RD-300NX if you want more variety of built-in voices (939 vs 129).
Full spec sheets: Roland RD-300NX · Yamaha CP73. Rows with a highlighted background differ.