The Yamaha sound reminds me of piano music from games or animes. The Kawai sound is from SK-EX I guess which in turn is a grand you don‘t hear very often.
Hi, i just would like to share my experience in order to help people to choose. (I have an upright Ronisch p118K but I was looking for a digital piano because I just moved into an apartment). Then, since 6 months, I tested several pianos. Yamaha 600series (635/645/675) Roland LX705 (and others models) Korg G1 Air And the Casio GP300 Kawai CN27/ CA78 Results : G1 air The worst one, bad sound, bad touch but good price 635/645/675 good sound (CFX sample) but the feel is too bad, it looks like my old clp 860, the touch is too bouncy, too hard, too digital even with the wooden keys (645/675). Casio gp 300 it was just middling, decent sound decent touch but I was not really enjoyed Roland Lx705 the esthetic is pretty good and the touch is interesting compared to the others Roland pianos but the sound was to digital for me, like its came from a computer not an acoustic instrument Kawai : CN27 interesting for the price, the touch and the sound CA78 : YOU CAN FORGET ALL THE REST, the grand feel 2 action is amazing, for the first time of my life, I enjoyed playing a digital piano. The preset SK EX sound is good is not my favorite, but you can ajust it with lots of settings, then you can reproduce a kind of CFX or Bossendorfer or anything else 👌👌👌. Fact is there were no Kawai piano in my city, and all the sellers were really critical and sceptic about Kawai. I made an 1h30 travel for try Kawai and that was one of the best decision I took. The feeling of kawai ca78 (same touch with CS8 and ca98) is unbelievable. Thanks to reading me, hope my text can help some people. Bye ✌ (From France)
@Maafa 1619 you are right for one thing. The garritan cfx is miles ahead sound wise. Where it hit problem is in playability. Has a serious piano player and composer nothing come close to the rolamd modelling engine specially the lx708. The keyboard really is connected to the sound. Nost digital piano have a 256 polyphony limit...and a top of 128 layer of velocity ( midi limit)roland has 16000 velocity layer per note. And unlimited polyohony. If you find the sound digital you can simply adjust every single key to your liking. All parameter are tweakable...soundboard switch... number of string... etc etc. Personnaly i think the futur is in modelling. While it might be a easier out of the box solution to have great sample... this isnt good for student to learn on sampled digital piano has they are very forgiving. When i tried the lx708 for the first time..it wasnt forgiving..there is no latency...there is nothing to hide your bad playing. Evrething reaxt in realtime like a real grand and this is the first digital piano ever that i feel this way.
@@Raqgp6952 kawai are excellent but they are behind roland in term of engine . Roland offer unlimited polyphony while kawai is limited to 256. Roland offers also modelling with 16000 layer of velocity per note while kawai used sampled limited to couplea layer per keys. The match is not even close. A roland pure modelling acoustic piano such as the lx708 is unforgiving like a real grand. It produce tone in real time. Kawai are still using samples...
@@Colosphonium as a classical pianist and most used to play big upright pianos as Yamaha U3 and grand pianos I really prefer Kawai, for my personal taste it's better for playing classical music. But for another kind of music, for using some programs, composing and so on I don't have any idea!
I just bought the LX706 by Roland. I tried all of these. They are all fantastic. It really gets into personal preference so play them all. The great thing is that they’re all very high quality!
@Working Man thanks for the feedback, can I ask you what you mainly play? I heard that the new hybrid PHA50 is most optimal for jazz/contemporary music.. Not sure it lives up to other actions for some demanding classical playing (trills, repetitions etc)
I like the controls on the Roland the best. They are above the keys, where you can easily access them while you are playing. The other two are way to the side, where you have to lean way over to see them.
I'm listening to this on a neutral set of cans: the AudioTechnica MSR7's. On close to full volume, what stands out is how good these instruments all sound. They do have different character, but their quality is quite comparable. The Yamaha is bright and even. The Kawai has a deep bass that is still soft sounding. The Roland sounds actually subtle and delightful. All three I would enjoy listening too. What a problem if you had to pick one!
That is a great choice. The nice thing about kawai is the action is very good for the price. With a very long key which is very much immitating the grand piano touch.
I absolutely love Yamaha, and Roland. I have a Roland Digital Piano and I love it. I’ve never really heard a Kawai digital piano, but when I heard it, I was absolutely blown away. The deeper tone and high end tone is so subtle. I favour Kawai over Roland and Yamaha if I’m being honest, but it comes down to preference.
You should really try one. I live in Japan so it's quite easy to find them here. BLOWN AWAY by how good the action is compared to other digital pianos.
I own the CA-78 and it is a really beautiful instrument. Optical and tonal. The sound is fuller than the Yamaha and the keys are very good. The new shiny black version is very nice. I have an rosewood. Nice too...
Video is old by now but I keep coming back. I like the bass best in the Kawai but the Roland in other ways. The string resonance in the Roland is just a lot better IMO
Correct me if I'm wrong but why does he start his track playing bass notes only on the Roland LX706 and the Kawai CA78 but not on the Yamaha CLP675? This does not only lead to a sound of the Yamaha less voluminous but also makes the comparison less objective.
I have it: 1- Roland - most full sound 2 - Kawai - great sound and keys 3 - Yamaha - most sampled sounding looks great. I currently have a Kawai keyboard and I was thinking I would stick with them, but the Roland 704 is a great overall package. I think it sounds better than the 706 to me.
Hiii, thanks a lot for the review. It s very interesting and well done. Would love to know your opinion about this question. Which one of the Yamaha and Kawai has the best sounds through headphones ? I am going to mainly use it with headphones and I was wondering if the Yamaha cfx sounds better since it has the "bineural" sound ? Or if the Kawai sounds as good as the Yamaha with headphones ? Thanks a lot for your help.
Its very clear each one sounds different in a beautiful way. To me Yamaha notes were very open and clean , Roland notes were like Yamaha notes carved smaller and given a very smooth circular finish and slightly bend inwards towards the end ,very beautiful and Kawai sounded like Roland notes streached and made bigger and open .To me at this level when we compare similer level of pianos its all about what type of sound just hits you. There may be a little difference in speaker system but the sound quality of each one of then is just beautiful .
I bought the Roland S1 2 years ago and it shares alot of features with the LX-7 and the new LX-706. I really like the sound, looks and feel of this beauty but I understand the crticism of the sound being too digital. However you are able to tweak the sound alot and it is possible to get rid of the "sanitary" sound to some extent.
Hi Tony, did you make these recordings from the headphone socket or were they made using a microphone? i.e. do they demonstrate the sound from the speakers?
Well these models may be superceded by now, but the interesting thing is the variance of opinions. Bonner's are correct - you really do have to try the pianos yourself to get a full impression. So, just superficialIy now: I enjoyed all three, but the Kawai (Shigeru) less. It's so boomy in the bass. Yamaha is so even and pretty. It wins (yet again) for me.
Imho kawai gf2 touch is the best, but i like yamaha sound better than kawai. Soooo ... Because sound can be tuned or even changed - i took kawai ca78 and two days no regrets :)
Hello my new kawai ca78 came today.Where you are changing the brightness or tuning?ı found the virtual technician in menü.ı think we are making changes here?do users have the ability to help?
I still own and play a Kawai ES1 -- still sounds good with headphones, although the speakers on their own need a little boosting. I've been researching for a couple of months and just can't seem to choose. Does the Roland with it's modeling technology really sound better than the Kawai?
The keyboards of these pianos try to mimic the feel of a real grand piano. How well do they do in comparison with the digital pianos that come with true grand piano actions like the Yamaha Avantgrands and the Kawai Novus. Taking the price out of the equation and looking only at the control and the feel, would a Kawai Novus NV10 or the new Yamaha AvantGrand N1X be a considerably better piano or are we talking about nuances that might matter only for the best pianists?
The key action is very good. The only problem is they still offer 256notes of poly roland is way more advanced and serious pianist will find that this is the futur
Hi, I am unable to decide between KDP 110 and Rp 501r/ 302, (and may be Yamaha ydp 164) . Frankly the Roland sound is not at all pleasing to me. I love the kawai timber. But Roland has escapement in its action and few other features. Should I be choosing Action over sound?? Need your valuable suggestions on this. My usage is mainly for contemporary, classical, jazz pieces and most importantly for songwriting and vocal accompaniment. Hoping to receive a reply.
You should probably go for the Roland or the Yamaha because both have escapement, and triple sensors, which isnt there in the kawai. For recording and midi stuff the triple sensors will be useful. Edit: im 6 months late, did you buy either of these?
CA-79 would allow me to record in MIDI format (SMF file) and be able to transfer the file to the computer. if not could you please tell me which model you recommend? Thank you!
Roland sounds most "digital" to me. Yamaha sounds a little less 'digital'. Kawai sounds least 'digital' which means Kawai is best among those three in terms of sound.
Yeah I agree. The Roland sounds like an artificial piano sound. The Yamaha and Kawai sound much more natural. But personally I would say the Yamaha sounds best.
I agree. The Roland sounds too digital. It sounds like a cheap keyboard. My preference was the Yamaha, which I found more balanced and sounds like an acoustic piano. Kawai was too bold for my liking.
Kawai has amazing tone but nothing beats Roland in terms of piano resonance simulation, those are the only pianos that actually require from you proper use of pedal for example.
Hello, I just checked your store. You have both Kawai CA 98 and Yamaha NU1X, and they are somehow in the same range of prices. Which one do you suggest me based on natural acoustic sound, keys and action? Shall I go for Hybrid or digital one? Thanks
Hi John. Thank you for your comment. Could you come to our showroom in Eastbourne (BN21 3JN) so that you can try both models, or please call our Piano Department direct to discuss on 01323 636140.
How would you compare them to the new Casio GP 300 or 500? From what I have heard there seems to be a new player in town? Is Casio in the same ballpark or does it not really compare in terms of quality just yet? And since (where I live) the Kawai CS 8 and CA 78 are selling at pretty much the same price I was wondering which one to go with. Thanks a lot!
Casio GP300 doesn't allow to save your sound modifications (user presets), a feature kids keyboards have. Very unprofessional from Casio. Keep in mind this. Also GP300 has some sort tinier sound than GP500, it's not completely the same. Check out the review www.reidys.com/blog/casio-bechstein-gp300-vs-gp500-grand-hybrid-comparison-review-1271/ In my opinion, there isn't a big difference between them, all sounds beautiful, buy the one you like most and live with it. Unavailability to save presets is a big letdown for GP300 though. You can see comparison between CS8 and CA78 here www.kawai-global.com/product_comparison/detail.php?n=1689,3005&ct=36 The biggest difference I see, CS8 comes only in Ebony Polish finish. Also CA78 has Bluetooth audio support, I guess important for home users.
I would like to know the name of the song you are playing? Can the sheet music be purchased as a digital download??? Love your demonstrations, Tony. Playing the same tune on each piano is an "apples to apples" comparison, not "apples to oranges" i.e. when demo has a different style of music on each piano for a comparison.
Is the music that I am hearing coming from the speakers of the three pianos? And you recorded the sounds that coming out of those speakers? Or are the sound recorded into a Midi or .wav file and what I'm hearing is that Midi or .wav file?
I played them both and between those two I would prefer the CLP 645. The Roland hp 605 with its semi-wooden keyboard plays not as nice as other brands. However it might have the best electronics in this price range (starting with the CA 78 I think Kawai took the lead now with their new models). But also check out the Kawai CA 58 with their good compact wooden keyboard and surprisingly the Casio GP-300 that may actually have the best keyboard in this price range. No clear answer here. You just need to find out what you prefer. I personally see the Roland at fourth place among those models mentioned above.
I imagine it is combination of many factors. First, they don't have the brand recognition that Yamaha or Roland have, so they are harder to find (fewer stores carry them), and therefore, fewer people have played them. Less stores means less sales, so, less units shipped to the US. Thanks to TH-cam, more people are discovering how good Kawai's digital pianos are and are willing to search them out. So, demand has shot up in the past few years, outstripping Kawai's ability to supply them to the US market. The limited supply also might explain why the prices on the furniture models (CA & CN series) seems to be so much higher than prices in other countries (compared to the portable models which are similar).
I'm from Singapore and one of our dealers here was telling me that Kawai doesn't seem to like to work with dealers. That in addition to the lack of physical stores makes them pretty exclusive.
Mark Joseph Pagsuyuin, I would lie if I tried to answer your question since I’ve never ever played on CLP-675. But from my own experience with Yamaha digital pianos in general, Kawai’s sound is not that bright and a bit better balanced (to my ears). Yamaha always sounds bright, clear and crisp to my ears... and that’s not exactly what my ears like. However since you have Virtual Technician on board I think you can get to the point where the sound on Kawai is very close to what you’re looking for. Please don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying that CA is superior over CLP. I think this is a matter of individual taste and preferences. The best way to know is to find a store where they sell them and compare, back to back if possible. Fingers crossed for your piano hunting :)
James Drake y i, i like that warm soothing sound on kawai and that bright tone on yamaha. I would like to have those two sounds. In either one of those piano
@@labradog05, the only advice I have for you is to try it out at the store. While setting up the appointment check if there is any sales person who knows Kawai's digital pianos from user's perspective. This way it should be fairly easy for you to test different sound patches and apply your own Virtual Technician adjustments if needed to feed your ears with what you find pleasant. I love last two iterations of Kawai's CA pianos, especially CA7x/9x but it might not be for everyone and the only way to know if it's right for you is to spend some time with one of them. *Spoiler: if you don't have a budget for CA99 or even CA79 do not test them. Go with CA49 and you will be happy. Once you try CA79/CA99 there's no turning back. Your senses were spoiled and your mind is poisoned. From this point you can only buy NV5 or get yourself a proper acoustic piano :)
The Roland is bell-like, the Yamaha is bright and full, lacking a bit in character imo, while the kawai is mellow and bassy. I usually prefer the sound of the Kawai but in this video it sounded a bit.. muffled and thin?
@@misstangshan95 Exactly although I was positively suprised by the sound of Roland. I think Kawai and Yamaha both do a great job but its about the sound you like the most. Because also acoustic piano brands differ from character and brightness. In the end I think I go with the Kawai but the only thing that is holding me is the bouncing keys. The keys seem to bounce a bit too much so its harder to play the fast pieces.
Kawai => perfect sound, perfect touch, beautiful design, the best quality price :) Yamaha => metalic sound, touch not feel as good as kawai , panel awful but beautiful design Roland => synthe sound , bass awful and I dislike the design , i dont recommand for this purpose
Roland has got some step, or hard to say, something like a click point. When you slowly press the keys you feel this. This exists in all the other Roland keys i tried. This is annoying.
freedom now lol that's not a mistake. It's called let-off. Which is found in grand pianos. Yamaha and kawai also have it. When you press a key slowly, the key has a click point.
Hi Kougeru, and which wooden key action did you prefer between Roland PHA-50 and Yamaha NWX, i'm looking for a reliable and faster key repetition for classical and jazz stuff!... Thanks!...
1:52 Yamaha CLP675
2:34 Roland LX706
3:15 Kawai CA78
Thanks for the that!
agreed
3:15 Kawai CA78
1:52 Yamaha CLP675
2:34 Roland LX706
The Yamaha sound reminds me of piano music from games or animes.
The Kawai sound is from SK-EX I guess which in turn is a grand you don‘t hear very often.
Thank you!
Hi, i just would like to share my experience in order to help people to choose.
(I have an upright Ronisch p118K but I was looking for a digital piano because I just moved into an apartment).
Then, since 6 months, I tested several pianos. Yamaha 600series (635/645/675) Roland LX705 (and others models)
Korg G1 Air
And the Casio GP300
Kawai CN27/ CA78
Results :
G1 air The worst one, bad sound, bad touch but good price
635/645/675 good sound (CFX sample) but the feel is too bad, it looks like my old clp 860, the touch is too bouncy, too hard, too digital even with the wooden keys (645/675).
Casio gp 300 it was just middling, decent sound decent touch but I was not really enjoyed
Roland Lx705 the esthetic is pretty good and the touch is interesting compared to the others Roland pianos but the sound was to digital for me, like its came from a computer not an acoustic instrument
Kawai : CN27 interesting for the price, the touch and the sound
CA78 : YOU CAN FORGET ALL THE REST, the grand feel 2 action is amazing, for the first time of my life, I enjoyed playing a digital piano. The preset SK EX sound is good is not my favorite, but you can ajust it with lots of settings, then you can reproduce a kind of CFX or Bossendorfer or anything else 👌👌👌.
Fact is there were no Kawai piano in my city, and all the sellers were really critical and sceptic about Kawai. I made an 1h30 travel for try Kawai and that was one of the best decision I took.
The feeling of kawai ca78 (same touch with CS8 and ca98) is unbelievable.
Thanks to reading me, hope my text can help some people. Bye ✌
(From France)
So Dhahri what are some of your favorite sound settings for your CA78?
@Maafa 1619 you are right for one thing. The garritan cfx is miles ahead sound wise. Where it hit problem is in playability. Has a serious piano player and composer nothing come close to the rolamd modelling engine specially the lx708. The keyboard really is connected to the sound.
Nost digital piano have a 256 polyphony limit...and a top of 128 layer of velocity ( midi limit)roland has 16000 velocity layer per note.
And unlimited polyohony.
If you find the sound digital you can simply adjust every single key to your liking. All parameter are tweakable...soundboard switch... number of string... etc etc.
Personnaly i think the futur is in modelling.
While it might be a easier out of the box solution to have great sample... this isnt good for student to learn on sampled digital piano has they are very forgiving.
When i tried the lx708 for the first time..it wasnt forgiving..there is no latency...there is nothing to hide your bad playing. Evrething reaxt in realtime like a real grand and this is the first digital piano ever that i feel this way.
I'm a piano teacher, I try lots of pianos for my students and I think Kawai is the best digital piano without any doubt.
@@Raqgp6952 kawai are excellent but they are behind roland in term of engine . Roland offer unlimited polyphony while kawai is limited to 256. Roland offers also modelling with 16000 layer of velocity per note while kawai used sampled limited to couplea layer per keys.
The match is not even close. A roland pure modelling acoustic piano such as the lx708 is unforgiving like a real grand. It produce tone in real time. Kawai are still using samples...
@@Colosphonium as a classical pianist and most used to play big upright pianos as Yamaha U3 and grand pianos I really prefer Kawai, for my personal taste it's better for playing classical music. But for another kind of music, for using some programs, composing and so on I don't have any idea!
The Kawai sounds amazing in the bass notes
I just bought the LX706 by Roland. I tried all of these. They are all fantastic. It really gets into personal preference so play them all. The great thing is that they’re all very high quality!
How's your experience with your 706 so far? Would you now take it again among of any of its competitors?
@Working Man thanks for the feedback, can I ask you what you mainly play? I heard that the new hybrid PHA50 is most optimal for jazz/contemporary music.. Not sure it lives up to other actions for some demanding classical playing (trills, repetitions etc)
I like the controls on the Roland the best. They are above the keys, where you can easily access them while you are playing. The other two are way to the side, where you have to lean way over to see them.
I'm listening to this on a neutral set of cans: the AudioTechnica MSR7's. On close to full volume, what stands out is how good these instruments all sound. They do have different character, but their quality is quite comparable. The Yamaha is bright and even. The Kawai has a deep bass that is still soft sounding. The Roland sounds actually subtle and delightful. All three I would enjoy listening too. What a problem if you had to pick one!
IT IS A PROBLEM hahaha I can't deside wich one yet
yes it is funny how critical people are about sound when the bigger concern these days is feel.
Beautiful music !,😀 Thank you so much! I watched all your videos and bought a Kawai Ca78 for my girls. It is great! Thank you so much!
That is a great choice. The nice thing about kawai is the action is very good for the price. With a very long key which is very much immitating the grand piano touch.
Could you please make an updated video with the roland 708 and ca 99 or 79 ?
At least on the above video piece of music, that would be my choice
1-Kawai
2- Yamaha (close though)
3-Roland
I absolutely love Yamaha, and Roland. I have a Roland Digital Piano and I love it. I’ve never really heard a Kawai digital piano, but when I heard it, I was absolutely blown away. The deeper tone and high end tone is so subtle. I favour Kawai over Roland and Yamaha if I’m being honest, but it comes down to preference.
You should really try one. I live in Japan so it's quite easy to find them here. BLOWN AWAY by how good the action is compared to other digital pianos.
1. Kawai
2. Roland
3. Yamaha (higher notes too digital. I tried a lot but I don't like Yamaha samples)
I own the CA-78 and it is a really beautiful instrument. Optical and tonal. The sound is fuller than the Yamaha and the keys are very good. The new shiny black version is very nice. I have an rosewood. Nice too...
Lucky you:)
Thank you so much for this review. Just ordered the CA 78 in black (polished). Cant wait to receive it.
M. Malek How’s it?
Any updates?
What about the CA79?
Video is old by now but I keep coming back. I like the bass best in the Kawai but the Roland in other ways. The string resonance in the Roland is just a lot better IMO
1. Kawai
2. Yamaha
3. Roland(
I preferred the Roland and Kawai to the Yamaha.
Correct me if I'm wrong but why does he start his track playing bass notes only on the Roland LX706 and the Kawai CA78 but not on the Yamaha CLP675? This does not only lead to a sound of the Yamaha less voluminous but also makes the comparison less objective.
Nice video, thx
I like the action of the CA78 but somehow the CLP675 just felt more responsive. The CLP675 also has better sound, especially through headphones.
If u have the app u can make the clp sound different maybe like a Bösendorfer imperialism or Yamaha cfx
U N I is this legit? Or u just hatin? Or u work at yamaha?
I have it:
1- Roland - most full sound
2 - Kawai - great sound and keys
3 - Yamaha - most sampled sounding looks great.
I currently have a Kawai keyboard and I was thinking I would stick with them, but the Roland 704 is a great overall package. I think it sounds better than the 706 to me.
Hiii, thanks a lot for the review. It s very interesting and well done. Would love to know your opinion about this question. Which one of the Yamaha and Kawai has the best sounds through headphones ? I am going to mainly use it with headphones and I was wondering if the Yamaha cfx sounds better since it has the "bineural" sound ? Or if the Kawai sounds as good as the Yamaha with headphones ? Thanks a lot for your help.
1. Yamaha
2. Kawai
3. Roland
Hi Tony, you play beautifully, what song is the one that you were playing on all three models?
Forgotten Dreams by Leroy Anderson.
All have beautiful sound. Among them, the action of Roland 706 should be the best. But, suggest to buy Roland DP 603 with the best CP value.
Its very clear each one sounds different in a beautiful way. To me Yamaha notes were very open and clean , Roland notes were like Yamaha notes carved smaller and given a very smooth circular finish and slightly bend inwards towards the end ,very beautiful and Kawai sounded like Roland notes streached and made bigger and open .To me at this level when we compare similer level of pianos its all about what type of sound just hits you. There may be a little difference in speaker system but the sound quality of each one of then is just beautiful .
In love of kawai s tone.
I have always liked Yamaha and currently own CLP635. I do like the sound of Kawai CA78 as well.
How is your experience with the CLP 635. Would it be a good buy for an intermediate/advanced user?
Was thinking about buying the clp 635. What's the experience?
Forgotten Dreams, I would sooo love to be able to play that!
The piano score. drive.google.com/file/d/1bD6znkL8wlIWfL93eKEpDG38CXnDtCzy/view?usp=sharing
I bought the Roland S1 2 years ago and it shares alot of features with the LX-7 and the new LX-706. I really like the sound, looks and feel of this beauty but I understand the crticism of the sound being too digital. However you are able to tweak the sound alot and it is possible to get rid of the "sanitary" sound to some extent.
Roland LX706 has warm, smooth sound
1. Kawai, Yamaha
2.
3. Roland (too much "digital")
Hi Tony, did you make these recordings from the headphone socket or were they made using a microphone? i.e. do they demonstrate the sound from the speakers?
Great comparison of three top pianos. Nice job Tony! I like the new room, btw.
I like your hospitality
Well these models may be superceded by now, but the interesting thing is the variance of opinions. Bonner's are correct - you really do have to try the pianos yourself to get a full impression.
So, just superficialIy now: I enjoyed all three, but the Kawai (Shigeru) less. It's so boomy in the bass. Yamaha is so even and pretty. It wins (yet again) for me.
Excellent informative video Tony, would be interested in the balance weight of the keys of all 3
Piano teacher here. I found the Yamaha CLP675 abnormally heavy verses just about anything else I've played. Usually i like Yamaha...
Imho kawai gf2 touch is the best, but i like yamaha sound better than kawai.
Soooo ... Because sound can be tuned or even changed - i took kawai ca78 and two days no regrets :)
Thanks for your comments. You should be very happy with your beautiful KawaiCA78
Great choice, the Kawai sounds the best among those.
I had the same issue. But if you take the EX and change the brilliance you get a sound very near to the yamaha. :)
Yes, really after some tuning it sounds better than stock yamaha :)
I'm really, really happy with my piano. Just awesome thing.
Hello my new kawai ca78 came today.Where you are changing the brightness or tuning?ı found the virtual technician in menü.ı think we are making changes here?do users have the ability to help?
I still own and play a Kawai ES1 -- still sounds good with headphones, although the speakers on their own need a little boosting. I've been researching for a couple of months and just can't seem to choose. Does the Roland with it's modeling technology really sound better than the Kawai?
The keyboards of these pianos try to mimic the feel of a real grand piano.
How well do they do in comparison with the digital pianos that come with true grand piano actions like the Yamaha Avantgrands and the Kawai Novus.
Taking the price out of the equation and looking only at the control and the feel, would a Kawai Novus NV10 or the new Yamaha AvantGrand N1X be a considerably better piano or are we talking about nuances that might matter only for the best pianists?
You're a Yamaha spy))lol
Played with different dynamics every time you changed your instrument! Well worked)
Kawai sound is beutifull n best and the kawai keyaction is best.
The key action is very good. The only problem is they still offer 256notes of poly roland is way more advanced and serious pianist will find that this is the futur
@@Colosphonium no pianist on earth will need 256 notes of polyphony, it's no actual limitation
@@DavidIzquierdoAzzouz It isn't if you are playing Strings or other multi voiced instruments along with the piano sound !!
Roland has infinite polyphony but Iove the sound of kawai.
yamaha for the sound, roland for the andoid interface....nice video.
thank you
Hi, I am unable to decide between KDP 110 and Rp 501r/ 302, (and may be Yamaha ydp 164) . Frankly the Roland sound is not at all pleasing to me. I love the kawai timber. But Roland has escapement in its action and few other features. Should I be choosing Action over sound?? Need your valuable suggestions on this. My usage is mainly for contemporary, classical, jazz pieces and most importantly for songwriting and vocal accompaniment. Hoping to receive a reply.
You should probably go for the Roland or the Yamaha because both have escapement, and triple sensors, which isnt there in the kawai. For recording and midi stuff the triple sensors will be useful.
Edit: im 6 months late, did you buy either of these?
The Yamaha gives me those beautiful Rui Ruii the Seal Pianist vibes...I want a Yamaha piano with the Yamaha CFX Grand :-(
CA-79 would allow me to record in MIDI format (SMF file) and be able to transfer the file to the computer.
if not could you please tell me which model you recommend?
Thank you!
Roland sounds most "digital" to me. Yamaha sounds a little less 'digital'. Kawai sounds least 'digital' which means Kawai is best among those three in terms of sound.
I don't see how you can say Roland sounds digital. It's factually the most alive.
Kougeru maybe its preferences or experience
Yeah I agree. The Roland sounds like an artificial piano sound. The Yamaha and Kawai sound much more natural. But personally I would say the Yamaha sounds best.
I agree. The Roland sounds too digital. It sounds like a cheap keyboard. My preference was the Yamaha, which I found more balanced and sounds like an acoustic piano. Kawai was too bold for my liking.
Kawai has amazing tone but nothing beats Roland in terms of piano resonance simulation, those are the only pianos that actually require from you proper use of pedal for example.
please, anybody knows the melody he plays. I.,m trying to find but it is impossible. I would like to show to my children. king regards
Forgotten dreams
Above you have the link to the piano score.
Hello, I just checked your store. You have both Kawai CA 98 and Yamaha NU1X, and they are somehow in the same range of prices. Which one do you suggest me based on natural acoustic sound, keys and action? Shall I go for Hybrid or digital one? Thanks
Hi John. Thank you for your comment. Could you come to our showroom in Eastbourne (BN21 3JN) so that you can try both models, or please call our Piano Department direct to discuss on 01323 636140.
@9:53 What a nice time I had at the movies 🤭
Very nice presentation !!
What are the current prices of each in dollars?
Does anybody knows the titel of that beautiful
song please? Thank you.
Its called FORGOTTEN DREAMS
Above you have the link to the piano score.
I have a yamaha clp 685 . keys are too heavy . can say heaviest plus I don't like the hidden jacks . sound is good
you are right to say that, it is never mentionned, Yamaha keys are significantly heavier.
How would you compare them to the new Casio GP 300 or 500? From what I have heard there seems to be a new player in town? Is Casio in the same ballpark or does it not really compare in terms of quality just yet?
And since (where I live) the Kawai CS 8 and CA 78 are selling at pretty much the same price I was wondering which one to go with.
Thanks a lot!
Casio GP300 doesn't allow to save your sound modifications (user presets), a feature kids keyboards have. Very unprofessional from Casio. Keep in mind this. Also GP300 has some sort tinier sound than GP500, it's not completely the same. Check out the review www.reidys.com/blog/casio-bechstein-gp300-vs-gp500-grand-hybrid-comparison-review-1271/
In my opinion, there isn't a big difference between them, all sounds beautiful, buy the one you like most and live with it. Unavailability to save presets is a big letdown for GP300 though. You can see comparison between CS8 and CA78 here www.kawai-global.com/product_comparison/detail.php?n=1689,3005&ct=36 The biggest difference I see, CS8 comes only in Ebony Polish finish. Also CA78 has Bluetooth audio support, I guess important for home users.
My heart goes to roland... Tony greet as usual
I would like to know the name of the song you are playing? Can the sheet music be purchased as a digital download??? Love your demonstrations, Tony. Playing the same tune on each piano is an "apples to apples" comparison, not "apples to oranges" i.e. when demo has a different style of music on each piano for a comparison.
The song is called Forgotten Dreams.
The score drive.google.com/file/d/1bD6znkL8wlIWfL93eKEpDG38CXnDtCzy/view?usp=sharing
How were the piano's recorded? Straight in or mic'ed? Great review and display of pianos!
Thanks forr your kind comments. Pianos were connected directly to camera when recording.
Thanks for the reply! That helps us understand better what the base sounds are and not what the speakers sound like.
Amazing work !!!
Thank you for you kind words
Is the music that I am hearing coming from the speakers of the three pianos? And you recorded the sounds that coming out of those speakers? Or are the sound recorded into a Midi or .wav file and what I'm hearing is that Midi or .wav file?
CLP675 clearly winner here, outstanding sound
They all just sound really good 😂
Is there a digital piano that I can tune, like Persian intervals, etc.? thanks!
Check out Roland FP 90.
There’s an Arabic temperament setting within the Roland
1 Yamaha
2 Kawai
3 Roland
I want to know the name of the music.. lol
Above you have the link to the piano score.
If my no. 1 need is a good action... Do I get the Roland or the Kawai?
You have to try it by yourself
Can u make a vedio comparing between Yamaha CLP 645 and Roland HP 605 which one is better ?
I played them both and between those two I would prefer the CLP 645. The Roland hp 605 with its semi-wooden keyboard plays not as nice as other brands. However it might have the best electronics in this price range (starting with the CA 78 I think Kawai took the lead now with their new models).
But also check out the Kawai CA 58 with their good compact wooden keyboard and surprisingly the Casio GP-300 that may actually have the best keyboard in this price range.
No clear answer here. You just need to find out what you prefer. I personally see the Roland at fourth place among those models mentioned above.
@@BB-kw5bz I disagree
I like the Roland action better
Why is Kawai so difficult to get in the U.S. ? :S
I imagine it is combination of many factors.
First, they don't have the brand recognition that Yamaha or Roland have, so they are harder to find (fewer stores carry them), and therefore, fewer people have played them.
Less stores means less sales, so, less units shipped to the US.
Thanks to TH-cam, more people are discovering how good Kawai's digital pianos are and are willing to search them out.
So, demand has shot up in the past few years, outstripping Kawai's ability to supply them to the US market.
The limited supply also might explain why the prices on the furniture models (CA & CN series) seems to be so much higher than prices in other countries (compared to the portable models which are similar).
I'm from Singapore and one of our dealers here was telling me that Kawai doesn't seem to like to work with dealers. That in addition to the lack of physical stores makes them pretty exclusive.
hi just wondering if i bought the kawai, can i use a sound sample of the yamaha clp675 ?
You surely can. You just need to buy CLP-675 and connect it to Kawai with MIDI ;)
James Drake so no then? Dors kawai have soundbanks like the default sound of clp675(that bright tone)
Mark Joseph Pagsuyuin, I would lie if I tried to answer your question since I’ve never ever played on CLP-675. But from my own experience with Yamaha digital pianos in general, Kawai’s sound is not that bright and a bit better balanced (to my ears). Yamaha always sounds bright, clear and crisp to my ears... and that’s not exactly what my ears like. However since you have Virtual Technician on board I think you can get to the point where the sound on Kawai is very close to what you’re looking for. Please don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying that CA is superior over CLP. I think this is a matter of individual taste and preferences. The best way to know is to find a store where they sell them and compare, back to back if possible. Fingers crossed for your piano hunting :)
James Drake y i, i like that warm soothing sound on kawai and that bright tone on yamaha. I would like to have those two sounds. In either one of those piano
@@labradog05, the only advice I have for you is to try it out at the store. While setting up the appointment check if there is any sales person who knows Kawai's digital pianos from user's perspective. This way it should be fairly easy for you to test different sound patches and apply your own Virtual Technician adjustments if needed to feed your ears with what you find pleasant. I love last two iterations of Kawai's CA pianos, especially CA7x/9x but it might not be for everyone and the only way to know if it's right for you is to spend some time with one of them.
*Spoiler: if you don't have a budget for CA99 or even CA79 do not test them. Go with CA49 and you will be happy. Once you try CA79/CA99 there's no turning back. Your senses were spoiled and your mind is poisoned. From this point you can only buy NV5 or get yourself a proper acoustic piano :)
What things are that near the Roland? In both sides....
Yamaha sounds amazing among all. While I noticed Roland comes worst sounds and kawai sounds better than Roland.
The Roland is bell-like, the Yamaha is bright and full, lacking a bit in character imo, while the kawai is mellow and bassy. I usually prefer the sound of the Kawai but in this video it sounded a bit.. muffled and thin?
@@misstangshan95 Exactly although I was positively suprised by the sound of Roland. I think Kawai and Yamaha both do a great job but its about the sound you like the most. Because also acoustic piano brands differ from character and brightness. In the end I think I go with the Kawai but the only thing that is holding me is the bouncing keys. The keys seem to bounce a bit too much so its harder to play the fast pieces.
Roland > Yamaha > kawai
Kawai => perfect sound, perfect touch, beautiful design, the best quality price :)
Yamaha => metalic sound, touch not feel as good as kawai , panel awful but beautiful design
Roland => synthe sound , bass awful and I dislike the design , i dont recommand for this purpose
Those samples are no good.
They have waaaaay different feel than the actual pianos they got the sample of.
of course
Roland has got some step, or hard to say, something like a click point. When you slowly press the keys you feel this. This exists in all the other Roland keys i tried. This is annoying.
freedom now lol that's not a mistake. It's called let-off. Which is found in grand pianos. Yamaha and kawai also have it. When you press a key slowly, the key has a click point.
@@coolgamerman Hello I feel it just in Roland. I tried so many pianos in the last weeks. Yamaha Kawai and Casio dont have this feeling.
@@freedomnow2214 Yamaha's is very subtle. Kawai is easy to feel on the models that have it
Roland keys are only wood on the sides.
Hi Kougeru, and which wooden key action did you prefer between Roland PHA-50 and Yamaha NWX, i'm looking for a reliable and faster key repetition for classical and jazz stuff!... Thanks!...
Hi, and this wood on the sides in the white keys is a really organic and mechanical for improvement design decision?. Thanks!...
@@pianowhizz Yamaha is wood solid
@@ferdearmas8732 it's for durability more than anything
Thanks..., and which is your favorite key action?...
1 yamaha
2 kawai
3 roland
only ROLAND
1: Yamaha + Kawai 3.Roland
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Everyone knows, that the Yamaha sounds best, but the Kawai plays best (natural feel of the keys). So it depends on what you want most: Sound or feel.
No, the Yamaha and the Roland don't have wooden keys. The only one with wooden keys here is the Kawai.
1.Kawai
2.Yamaha
3.Roland