The Kawai MP5 continues the heritage of Kawai’s highly acclaimed MP8II stage piano but in a compact and lighter package. The Kawai MP5 is a very powerful MIDI Controller Keyboard and Professional Stage Piano. The MP5 features 88 weighted keys Advanced Hammer Action IV (AHAIV) with Acoustic ReactionTM Technology, 192-notes Polyphony, 256 high-quality instrument sounds including Kawai famous Concert Grand Piano sound along with newly sampled alternative grand piano, Electric Piano, plus dozens of other instrument sounds including Drawbar, Organ, Strings, Brass, Synth and Guitar, 256 user setups, 4-zone control, 4 real-time control knobs, backlit LCD display, Reverb and Effects.
The MP5 utilizes Kawai’s acclaimed Harmonic Imaging Sound Technology to create its impressive concert grand piano sound. The piano’s sound is great both in mono and stereo. The AHAIV delivers uncompromising feel in a surprising lightweight and portable keyboard action. With tons of polyphony the MP5 can handle even the most demanding performances, and it is great because notes never run out even with four internally layered sounds and each sound can have it’s own effect.
The MP5 is recommended for the masses who want a nice bright, full piano sound, not too heavily weighted keys, ample polyphony, much internal storage and a solid bread and butter sound pallet. Similarly, the Kawai MP5 Professional Stage Piano would satisfy the most demanding performer’s need for impeccable sound quality, responsive touch and powerful control, and the MP5 delivers all these, and more . . . all at an impressively affordable price. The portable keyboard weight 20.5 kg. Check it out!
The Roland V-Combo VR-700 Stage Keyboard is a Performance Build Organ, High Quality Piano and Synthesizer equipped with all the essential sounds in one easy to use package. The V-Combo VR-700 features 76-keys, velocity-sensitive waterfall keyboard, 128-voice Polyphony for ensemble section and Full polyphony in organ section, Roland’s legendary Virtual Tone Wheel organ technology plus the first class collection of sample sounds including acoustic piano, electric piano, string, brass, synth leads and many more, backing tracks functionality, built-in rhythm.
The Roland V-Combo VR-700 combines an entire keyboard rig into one convenient instrument for fast set-up and portability. The V-Combo dedicated drawbars allows you to modify the organ sound naturally in real time. To also helps you to recreate an authentic organ performance, the D Beam can be used to add tone wheel organ playings effects such as wheel brakes, adding ring modulation, spring shock and volume control.
In addition, the V-Combo backing tracks function and built-in rhythm patterns makes this instrument a multifaceted keyboard and every gigging keyboardist dream come true. This one music instrument is all you need for any live performance. The portable keyboard weight merely 16 kg.
Korg unveiled its most portable and affordable digital piano it has ever developed at the recent Winter NAMM Show 2010, the Korg SP-170 Digital Piano. The SP-170 compact, simple, yet elegant designed piano focuses on what is most important in a piano – authentic grand piano feel and vibrant sounds. The SP-170 features a full 88 notes Natural Weighted Hammer Action (NH) Keyboard, a duo sampled concert grand piano sounds and 8 additional sounds; Electric Piano (x2), Harpsichord, Clav, Vibraphone, Pipe Organ, Electric Organ and Strings, 60 notes (stereo) Polyphony.
Additionally, the newly developed Natural Weighted Hammer Action (NH) faithfully reproduces the touch and graduated weight of acoustic piano keys. Though the SP-170 never requires tuning but it offers adjustable tuning that can be matched to other instruments, and it can also be transposed into any musical key. The self-contained SP-170 houses a robust built-in sound system which ultimately delivers robust sound. Whereas, the Reverb and Chorus effects add warmth and spaciousness to the sound. The Korg SP-170 can be used as the master keyboard for computer music software via the MIDI output. This lightweight and easy to carry keyboard instrument also makes it ideal for live performances.
The Korg SP-170 is also perfect for music beginners and is able to satisfy the most discerning pianists. The portable keyboard weight 26 lbs.
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