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Kawai MP7SE 88-key Stage Piano and Master Controller

88-key Stage Piano with Weighted, Responsive Hammer III Action, 256 Voices, Reverb, Effects, Onboard Song Recorder, Four Zones, USB, MIDI, and Damper Pedal Unit
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Kawai MP7SE 88-key Stage Piano and Master Controller
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Incredible Value in a Masterful Stage Piano

Kawai's MP7SE is a superb stage piano, with hundreds of amazing sounds, class-leading action, and outstanding real-time control. Its 88-note Responsive Hammer III weighted action with let-off feels like the real deal, and its 256 onboard Harmonic Imaging XL sounds are simply stunning. Six reverbs and 129 effects, all tweakable, let you craft your patches to perfection. With four MIDI zones, pitch and mod wheels, expression pedal jack, USB, and an onboard recorder, the MP7SE also makes a superb master controller for your stage or studio rig. Incredible feel, sound, and versatility — have it all with the Kawai MP7SE.

Harmonic Imaging technology delivers stunning grand piano sound

Sit down at the Kawai MP7SE and play. The stunning piano sound you hear is none other than the meticulously sampled sound of a hand-crafted Kawai concert grand piano, with all 88 keys painstakingly recorded and faithfully reproduced using Kawai's Harmonic Imaging XL technology. This proprietary process accurately re-creates the immense dynamic range of the grand piano, giving you a truly impressive measure of expressiveness, from ppp to fff and beyond.

An easily-accessible treasure trove of amazing sounds

If pianos were the only sounds onboard the MP7SE, it would be a fabulous value, but there's a total of 256 amazing sounds, arranged logically in eight groups: Piano, E.Piano, Drawbar, Organ, Strings/Vocal, Brass/Wind X32, Pad/Synth, Bass/Guitar. With 32 sounds per category and the MP7SE's generous LCD display, you can get to what you need, quickly and intuitively. And to customize your sounds, there are six reverbs and 129 effects, all tweakable. The Kawai MP7SE sports 256 notes of polyphony, so it can handle anything you conjure up.

An ideal master keyboard for your MIDI rig

You can connect to your Mac or PC via the MP7SE's USB port, and to your hardware synths via MIDI, controlling both simultaneously. The MP7SE lets you control up to four MIDI channels at once — each with its own custom key ranges and assignable pedal and knob CCs. Four separately configurable zones let you easily layer and split the internal sounds. You can also tweak external MIDI devices in real time, or control them simultaneously. The four zones feature independent reverb and FX controls, while the Main zone sports two FX blocks and an amp simulator.

At Kawai, expertise and quality are baked into every instrument

Kawai is held in the highest regard among the serious keyboardists here at Sweetwater, and for good reason. The company has been crafting fine pianos since 1927, and they pour their considerable knowledge and experience into every digital piano they produce. Loaded with sophisticated innovations such as Kawai's responsive Hammer III weighted action and Harmonic Imaging XL with 88-key piano sampling, it's little wonder that the MP7SE plays and sounds like a "real" piano. And a really fine one, at that.

Kawai MP7SE Stage Piano Features:

  • Responsive Hammer III weighted action with let-off
  • Harmonic Imaging XL with 88-key piano sampling
  • 256 sounds, arranged in eight groups
  • Gorgeous Shigeru Kawai SK-EX, SK-5, and Kawai EX concert grand pianos
  • Robust selection of electric piano, organ, synth, brass and wind, guitar and bass sounds
  • Authentic tonewheel organ simulator with drawbars, percussion, and C/V controls
  • Six reverbs and 129 effects, all tweakable
  • Intuitive panel interface with 4 independently controllable zones, each with assignable effects
  • Powerful 4-channel MIDI controller functions for advanced zone/split functionality
  • Virtual Technician lets you customize virtually every element of the piano
  • 256 Setup Memories; USB Recorder: MP3 and WAV audio plus MIDI

  • 1/4" unbalanced outputs, 1/4" inputs with Line In level fader
  • High-quality damper pedal included
  • MIDI in/out/thru; USB to host
  • Roadworthy metal chassis with black polished wooden end caps

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Tech Specs

  • Type: MP7SE Professional Stage Piano
  • Sound Engine: Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL)
  • Number of Keys: 88
  • Type of Keys: Responsive Hammer III (RH III)
  • Touch Sensitivity: Triple Sensor
  • Aftertouch: Yes
  • Escapement: Yes
  • Other Controllers: Pitchbend/Mod Wheels, Volume/Line In Faders
  • Polyphony: 256-notes Max
  • Presets: 256 x Voices, 100 x Drum Rhythms
  • Effects: 6 x Reverb, Brilliance
  • Audio Recording: 1-part, 10 Songs, MP3/WAV, 90,000 Note Total Memory (approx.)
  • Audio Inputs: 2 x 1/4" TS (L/mono, R)
  • Audio Outputs: 2 x 1/4" TS (L/mono, R)
  • Headphones: 1 x 1/4" TRS (front)
  • USB: 1 x Type B (rear), 1 x Type A (front)
  • MIDI I/O: 3 x 5-pin DIN (in, out, thru), USB
  • Pedal Inputs: 3 x 1/4" (expression, footswitch, damper), 1 x 6-pin DIN (GFP-3)
  • Pedal Included: Yes, F-10H Damper Pedal
  • Features: Built-in Metronome, Includes: Music Rest Attachment
  • Display: LCD with Backlight (128x64)
  • Software: Virtual Technician App (iPad)
  • Bench/Stand Included: Sold Separately
  • Color: Gloss Black
  • Power Supply: Standard IEC AC Input (cable included)
  • Height: 6.88"
  • Width: 53.74"
  • Depth: 13.38"
  • Weight: 49.6 lbs
  • Manufacturer Part Number: MP7SE

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Reviews

My "new" demo mp7se
Thank you Sweetwater!! Thank you so much. I expected some sort of ding or dent, being a demo, but it looks brand spanking new.

I am so excited. It is absolutely perfect. I cannot thank you enough. The candy bag was a very nice touch!!

I will be buying more demo products from you guys.

Sincerely, Jenn Cribbs
Best Digital Keyboard on the market, even ten years after release!
I kept hesitating on this board due to its age, but digital pianos don't get updated very often compared to ROMplers, nor do they need to be as they focus on good keybed action and bread & butter keyboard sounds.

The MP11SE was my original target but the 75 lbs (without a bag/case) is just too much for frequently moving it between floors of a house or to and from gigs. Surprisingly, I actually slightly prefer the action of the MP7SE now that I have had a chance to compare both keybeds after they've been broken in for a year or two.

I was expecting just one usable sound, which is all that an acoustic piano gives you anyway so no big deal. Much to my surprise, almost every sound in this keyboard is pleasing, musical, realistic, and perfect for the stage.

When my own copy of this keyboard arrived this week (I have played broken-in copies elsewhere), I spent a few hours playing music in every genre (classical, jazz, hard rock, reggae/ska, country, pop/rock, Balkan, etc.) and it passed with flying colors no matter what I threw at it. No fatigue sets in, even after hours of playing.

With the volume off, the keys are not silent, but they also don't make a clickety clack sound like so many, and once you are playing for real, you never hear the keys. They bounce back quickly enough for fast repeat notes in genres such as salsa or even in classical repertoire.

I don't sweat much, and those who have complained are apparently gushers, but the black and white keys are both textured enough to be fast action without being slippery, for my hands at least, and both feel natural.

My biggest complaint about most digital keybeds is that the black keys aren't the correct length or the right relative weight to the white keys. Not the case for the MP11SE, MP7SE, or any of the ES-series models that use the same or similar actions. Just as one adjusts to any acoustic piano as unique, this one feels natural almost instantly and one adjusts to its specific weighting and action.

I did think it was non-functioning at first, due to no user manual in the box (an apparent oversight, but I'll call Kawai soon as I won't be by a computer most of the time so the PDF isn't as useful to me): The rocker power switch is deceptive as it looks like an on/off switch but it's actually a hold-to-on switch that becomes hold-to-off once on. The switch never shows as "on" as it bounces back to the "off" position once released. That gave me quite a scare; I almost opened it up to check for breakage inside the chassis!
Music background: Professional in multiple genres
Superb Piano and More
I've had the MP7se for about 2 years and it has been flawless. It has a huge range of sounds and effects, and the key feel is very realistic. Because the weighted keys are a touch heavy, like a real grand piano hammer, I tend to play it on Light+ which is a nice option to have. The 10 song recorder is very handy for capturing ideas quickly without needing an interface or computer. It might be heavy for gigging (unless you have roadies!); I just use it at home. Love it!
Music background: amateur enthusiast
for now 5 star
for now five star until i know more about this, i tried this out at a store and i've just felt like this is for me. it has the best key action and the most beautiful realistic sound generator.
i'll review this again as i get it and use it, im hoping that mine will not have the issues the other folks have had, i wiggle have gone for nord, but nord is just plastic, and the keybed isn't that great on them, i tried a yahama p125, i don't dig that because it has this weird automatic volume control where as you play it turns down by itself, this was the only keyboard (mp7) that i found that looks expensive and feels expensive and professional
Incredible
I was nervous because of some bad reviews and went for it because of how everyone on the music boards raves about Kawai sound and keybed feel. I couldn't be happier. It's easy to operate and feels and sounds like a big lush grand piano. you won't go wrong with this. It's the best keybed I've played of any digital piano!

As the second-largest piano producer in the world, Kawai has been a household name for more than 100 years. Many of the pianists and keyboardists here at Sweetwater have been playing Kawai instruments our entire lives, and we're always thrilled to turn the players we know on to the quality Kawai pianos and keyboards we carry. People step into the Sweetwater Piano Showroom every day looking for that perfect instrument, and it's always fun to see them discover the great feel and exquisite sound Kawai offers. Whether you're looking for a digital upright for your home or a stage-ready model for your next tour, talk to your Sales Engineer about Kawai.