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Feature Highlights
‘Responsive Hammer 2’ weighted-key action, with Ivory Touch key surfaces and Let-o simulation
The MP7’s Responsive Hammer 2 (RH2) keyboard action recreates the distinctive touch of an acoustic grand piano, with its realistic
movement and accurate 3-sensor technology providing a smooth, natural, and highly responsive piano playing experience. The
weight of the keyboard is appropriately graded to mirror the heavier bass hammers and lighter treble hammers of an acoustic piano,
while structural reinforcements within the action assembly ensure greater stability during fortissimo and staccato passages.
The RH2 keyboard action also reproduces the subtle let-o sensation felt when playing the keys of a grand piano very softly,
enhancing delicate pianissimo playing to satisfy the expectations of even the most discerning pianists. Finally, the MP7 keyboard
action features Kawai’s Ivor y Touch key surfaces as standard. This nely textured material gently absorbs moisture to assist playing
control, and possesses a natural, matte nish that is smooth, but not slippery.
The ultimate pianos for Concert, Pop, and Jazz
The MP7 captures the beautiful sound of Kawai’s highly acclaimed hand-built concert grand piano, with all 88 keys of this
exceptional instrument meticulously recorded, analysed and faithfully reproduced using proprietary Harmonic Imaging™ XL
technology. This unique process accurately recreates the broad dynamic range of the original grand piano, aording pianists an
extraordinary level of expressiveness ranging from the softest pianissimo to the strongest, boldest fortissimo.
With separate variations for Concert, Pop, and Jazz playing, the MP7 oers an excellent selection of high quality acoustic piano
sounds suitable for various musical styles, including a separate sub-category devoted entirely to upright and mono pianos.
Moreover, Kawai’s unique Virtual Technician feature allows various characteristics of the selected acoustic piano sound to be
shaped at the touch of a button or the turn of a knob, with parameters to adjust voicing and regulation, string and damper
resonances, and subtle hammer, damper, and key release noises.
Vintage EPs, twin eects, and amp simulation
The MP7 also features an excellent selection of vintage electric piano sounds, each with their own distinctive characteristics. Enjoy
their natural, organic sound, or pass the signal through a wide variety of classic eects stomp boxes, before plugging into one of
the ve classic amp and speaker cabinets – complete with realistic microphone character and position modelling.
Classic tonewheel organs with drawbar control and authentic percussion
The MP7’s brand new tonewheel organ simulation transforms the stage piano into a vintage electromechanical organ, complete
with nine real-time adjustable drawbars and authentic percussion controls. Organ enthusiasts can dial-in favourite drawbar
registrations, adjust the ‘condition’ of the organ tone, and select their preferred rotary speaker character, then store the sound to
memory for immediate recall. With organ mode selected, the MP7 adjusts the strike point for the keyboard, allowing blazing runs
and greasy licks to be played on its fully-weighted action as easily as the real thing.
High quality strings, pads, brasses, basses and more
Supplementing the realistic acoustic pianos, vintage electric pianos, and growling tonewheel organs, the MP7 features a broad
range of high quality strings, pads, synths, brass and woodwind voices, basses, guitars, and a whole host of other useful sounds.
These supplementary sounds are ideal for building layers, adding texture to other instruments, or for playing individually, at
the front of the mix. And if the stock sound isn’t quite perfect, feel free to customise and tweak using the MP7’s exible ADSR
parameters and resonance/cut-o controls – all immediately accessible directly from the panel.
Four zone master keyboard controller
The MP7 maintains the MP series’ classic four-zone approach, with each zone able to play internal sounds, external MIDI devices,
or both types simultaneously. Zones can be played individually, or freely split, layered and velocity switched to create stunning
personalised performances. The MP7’s powerful customisation allows parameters and settings for each zone to be adjusted and
controlled independently, making for an unbelievably versatile all-in-one performance instrument.
Intuitive operation, large LCD, real-time assignable control knobs
The MP7’s control panel is clearly arranged and easy to use, with related functions grouped together and placed where you’d
expect to nd them. A large LCD display and four assignable control knobs, allow several parameters to be adjusted directly in
real-time, without getting lost in menus – concentrate on playing, rather than trying to remember which button does what.
Welcome to the MP7
