Kawai James

Some info from my Dad - a great player and a key influence throughout my musical life: Cheers, James x

Wow, that's pretty demanding.

Wow, that is indeed beautiful! James x

lekanout, I expect by "commercial reasons" the salesperson was indeed referring to the practise of play-testing at the store, then ordering for a slightly lower price online. But kudos to you for doing the right thing and supporting local music shops! To answer your query, I believe the MP11 is available for play-testing in Paris at 'Centre Chopin' - I will have to ask a colleague about the MP7 availability. Kind regards, James x

lekanout, congrats on your purchase. It's unfortunate that you were unable to find an MP11/MP7 to play-test in Paris. Widespread distribution of stage pianos remains a challenge for Kawai as the majority of dealers focus on grand/upright acoustic and console-style digital instruments. I shall pass on your experiences to our France distributor and recommend that the MP11/MP7 be easier to find in Paris. Kind regards, James x

lekanout, I would recommend also trying the Kawai MP7. Lower price than the Roland or Yamaha, yet voted the best all-round board in a recent comparison of stage pianos by 'Keyboards' magazine in Germany. Cheers, James x

Okay, thank you for the clarification. Thumbs up!

1) Far lighter 2) No built-in speakers 3) Because there are other sounds drawn from the Motif series, there's probably going to be more quality and breadth in its "extra sounds" Basically, they're not that comparable. The ES7 is more suited to a "mixed" use, as it has a home stand and pedal unit available to match, whereas the CP4 is aimed at stage use. This is largely correct, however I believe the ES7 is still an excellent choice for piano-oriented players that require a portable instrument - regardless of the fact that it features built-in speakers. It's a little heavier than the CP4, certainly, but only by 3kg or so. Cheers, James x

Athan, may I ask you to clarify this point, please? What does 'based on' mean in his context? Does this mean that the CP4 no longer utilises the SCM sound engine from the CP1 (and CP5?)? Of course, I'll understand if you'd prefer not to disclose this information. Cheers, James x

Thanks for the additional details Athan. The CP4 looks like an excellent successor to the (already great) CP5! Cheers, James x

Wait, so we're allowed to discuss this now? What was the reason for the censorship a few days ago? James x

Kawai, Korg, and Casio all develop their own actions too.