🛒 Get the Kawai MP7SE▸https://geni.us/Kawai-MP7SE 🛒 See More Kawai Digital Pianos▸ https://geni.us/Kawai-Digital-Pianos 💕 Subscribe to Merriam Pianos HERE ▸ http://bit.ly/SubscribeMerriam 🔔 Click the 🔔 bell to be notified of all videos! ▸ http://bit.ly/SubscribeMerriam Comparable Alternatives: 🛒 Kawai MP11SE▸https://geni.us/Kawai-MP11SE 🛒 Kawai ES920▸https://geni.us/Kawai-ES920 🛒 Roland RD-2000▸https://geni.us/Roland-RD2000 🛒 Nord Stage 3▸https://geni.us/Nord-Stage-3 🛒 Casio PX-560▸https://geni.us/Casio-PX-560 #MP7SE #Kawai #DigitalPiano Hello and thanks for checking out the Merriam Pianos YouTube channel. We’ve got another piano review here as we dive into the Kawai MP7SE Stage Piano. To be frank, we should have reviewed this one much sooner, so after a request by a fan of the channel, we’ve finally gotten to a review here. If this is your first time to the channel please like, subscribe and hit that notification bell! Sound Engine The MP7SE is loaded up with some very high quality sample sets courtesy of Kawai’s Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) sound engine with 256 note polyphony. The main acoustic piano patches are the SK-EX, SK-5 and EX grand pianos. Since the MP7SE is a stage piano without any built-in speakers, everything you’ll be hearing in the video is via a direct line out. There’s a wide range of tonal colour and character available with the various grand piano patches, and there’s some nice upright patches as well. Kawai’s E pianos are always strong, and that’s most certainly the case here - the Wurlitzer is especially nice. There’s also a very solid drawbar simulator, with 4 sliders to work with. For an all around instrument, the organs here are among the best we’ve tried. The strings are functional if unremarkable, as are the brass and woodwinds. The synths pads and synth leads are very nice. With 256 sounds in total, it’s clear that the grand pianos, e pianos, organs and synth lines are the real highlights. There’s a great effects engine, as well as various pre-loaded Layer configurations referred to as Sound Setups (which can be edited), and you can give very deep with the Virtual Technician editing software. Action The MP7SE is using Kawai’s top plastic action - the Responsive Hammer III (RHIII) action. There are certain situations where we actually like it over even Roland’s wooden PHA50 action, and generally prefer it to Roland’s PHA4 action, and Korg’s action which also happens to be titled RH3. This action is weighted well, is highly responsive, and is quite durable. Nord is now even using this action in their Nord Grand. The RHIII uses a triple sensor, a nice micro texture on both the black and white keys, as well as escapement. It’s also very well padded, so it’s quite quiet as well, and the bottom of the keybed is nicely cushioned. Overall, a great action many consider to be the top plastic digital piano action available. Features There’s no Bluetooth connectivity here, so all connections in and out of the MP7SE will be wired. There’s USB MIDI in and out with no built-in digital audio interface (which are becoming increasingly popular), but it does have ¼” stereo inputs. There’s a fader to manage the line in sound, which will be very useful for some folks depending on their rig. There’s of course stereo ¼” outputs, as well as multiple footswitch inputs. Kawai also makes a triple pedal , the GFP3, which is compatible. Next is an on-board recorder, and it’s actually quite robust for an on-board recorder. There’s 4 knobs which manage the parameters on the LCD screen at any time, and while the screen is efficient, it’s a bit small. Pitch bend and modulation are present as well. Conclusion For the price, this is still an incredibly relevant stage piano. It competes well against Yamaha’s CP series. From an action and sound engine standpoint, the value here is very hard to deny. Connect with Merriam Music: ● Website ▸ https://www.merriammusic.com/ ● Contact Us ▸ https://www.merriammusic.com/contact/ ● Instagram ▸ https://instagram.com/merriammusic/ ● Facebook ▸ https://www.facebook.com/MerriamMusic ● Twitter ▸ https://twitter.com/merriammusicinc