🎹Casio PX-770 vs Kawai KDP75 Digital Piano Comparison - Hugely Popular Digitals from Kawai/Casio🎹
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
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Sound Comparison - 3:00
Action Comparison - 20:20
Features - 26:18
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Hello and welcome to the Merriam Pianos RUclips channel! As a follow up to our Casio PX-870 vs Kawai KDP-120 comparison, in this video, we’ll be comparing the two models one step down - the Casio PX-770 and Kawai KDP-75.
The PX-770 is a big seller, and while the KDP-75 is a brand new instrument, it replaces another big seller - the KDP-70. They’re priced very closely so this should be a useful comparison.
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Piano Sound
The PX-770 has two 8 watt speakers for 16 watts of total power, and the previous generation KDP-70 was the same. The KDP-75 has upped that slightly to 18 watts of total power output.
The PX-770 has a couple of tone ports that allow you to hear more frequencies in the upper-mid range, but the KFDP-75 has a bit better bass presence due to the stronger amps.
The core sounds are very different between these two pianos, with the 75 having much more mid and low range resonance, The 770 conversely has a tighter sound with more focus on the fundamental tone.
This is likely due to differences in tone generators. The 75 is using Kawai’s Harmonic Imaging engine with the SK-EX sample and 192 notes of polyphony. The 770 uses Casio’s AiR sound source, with 128 notes of polyphony. For most folks, 128 will still be plenty.
Both pianos have a solid selection of other tones, with the quality solid across the board, with some sounds really standing out.
Piano Action
When it comes to the piano actions, we don’t really have a preference between one or the other here. The PX-770 is using a triple sensor, which does improve the MIDI accuracy and helps with repetition speed. For most playing scenarios though, you won’t find the KDP-75’s dual sensor is a hindrance.
The 770 has a fairly exaggerated texture on the keys, and very nice weighting.
The 75’s RHCII action is improved over the version from the 70, most noticeably with the key-return noise being reduced. It is a little light-feeling, especially compared to Kawai’s other plastic actions, so that’s something to keep in mind.
We don’t think most users will have a big preference either way, and beginners probably won’t have a preference at all. Either way, these are both great actions for the price range.
Piano Features
Neither instrument has Bluetooth, but both do have USB ports for connecting to computers and tablets. Casio and Kawai each make really good remote control apps that make navigating the instruments much easier.
Both have some basic internal recording capability, but with so many easy and effective options for recording piano these days, this probably won’t be a central consideration for most.
Both come standard with a triple pedal, cabinets, bench, and both are available in Black and White.
Neither piano has audio outputs, so you will need to run things through the headphone jacks if you need more juice.
The basics are covered on each piano too with layer, split, transpose, metronome and pre-loaded repertoire books.
Summary
Is the PX-770 still a worthwhile consideration in 2021 compared to something that has just come out? Absolutely, it’s still a highly relevant musical instrument. Both are very solid options, and we can confidently recommend both.
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Nice :) When you make a time stamps in the description, put the time first, than the description. It will show it in the time-bar with separators.
Play moments:
Piano sound:
0:59 - Kawai
1:30 - Casio
5:18 - Kawai
6:24 - Casio
8:09 - Kawai
8:38 - Casio
11:14 - Kawai
Others sounds:
12:20 - Casio
17:07 - Kawai
Weight and action comparison:
23:39 - Kawai
25:02 - Casio
Thanks so much! :)
I'm awaiting for my kdp75 in the mail and can't stop watching these videos. God bless everyone 🙏
You play so many cool pieces, and I am sure you often improvise various progressions , but in post production, I wish someone could briefly put upon the screen the name of a piece if it is a jazz standard...I would love to know these songs. Excellent video.
Both these pianos sound very nice. As the sound of the digitals gets better and better, I think it may be the sparkle in the treble that may separate the qualitative character of two different piano voices. The latest tweak to my Yamaha DGX / Pianoteq Pro hybrid was to "age" the Pianoteq Hamburg Steinway to .29, which may mean 29%, I'm not sure. In any case, the overall character of the instrument is improved in my opinion as there is more overall sparkle as the result of what is mostly detuning of the Hamberg against the more likely pure tuning of the Yamaha. This adds up to a pleasant thickening of the sound. Above .29 seems to deteriorate the tone quality.
Thank you so much for your detailed and informative review! It was very helpful.
You're very welcome! Thanks for tuning in! :)
Listening to direct output, both instruments sound pretty convincing as pianos. The Casio has a sweetness in the upper mids that is very appealing. The lowest notes sound a bit weak. The Kawai sounds robust, but doesn't inspire me as much.
The jazz piano on the Casio sounds great to me.
I think the Kawai souns beter in classical music. The Casio doesn't do it for me🎹🎶
@@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12 I think I see what you mean. Kawais are very popular in classical circles, but they just don't inspire me - well not so far.
@@Zoco101 I don't know. The treble on the Kawai sounds very nice to me. Besides that I'm a little biased towards Kawai and Yamaha. That said my door is still open for the Roland GP series. The Casio GP series is not bad however, the treble on that thing is too bright even Stu's complaining and, the only remedy for that is to close the lid. I don't know about youbut, if I own a grand piano I kinda want the lid opened when use🎹🎶
The action is the same on both the Kawai ES110 and the Kawai KDP75, could anybody tell about the piano sounds, Are they of the same quality on both, or better on the newer KDP75 ? Thanks.
Stu, what about doing a comparison of the FP60X and the RD88? Similar price, similar action, some equivalent sounds, and both good for a home studio, but different in most other respects. The weight difference is astounding. I think of them as Ghia vs GT. There must be a lot of pianists trying to choose between them.
Sure, Casio creates its pianos for not caprices and not indulged customers, but here Kawai's sound is better as if a real grand piano...anyway both machines are very good for the budget. Very good review!
Thanks so much! They are both excellent instruments that offer something a little different in terms of touch and tone. At the end of the day, different players will have their favourite between these two impressive models from two of the giants in the digital piano industry. :)
how does PX-770's action compare to the
one in Roland RP-102/302??
Could you do a comparison of Boston UP 118E vs Yamaha U1? Same price point but different size which make this topic very interesting.
The four velocity layers of samples that were recored doesn't mean there are only 4 volumes per note, is that correct? Im interested in the Kawai but want to make sure there is enough expression, and can play soft. I heard you mention the algorithm that is stitching these samples together, may the algorithm be giving us more dynamic volume across/between these four sample layers? Thank you! :)
Yes! That is correct. There are far more than 4 volume gradients, which I think is evident in the demonstrations on our video. Tone engines are quite sophisticated these days, so they are capable of impressive capturing of expressivity. :)
Are you able to adjust the volume on the Kawai kdp75? Thank you :)
Yes - the KDP75 and PX770 both have volume control. :)
It would be most wanted overview “Kawai 120 vs CN29 vs CN39” with special focus on resonances sounding: the first instrument only has damper resonances, the second damper and strings resonances, while the latest one has case, strings, open strings and damper resonances. Direct-out comparison of high-note density playing style with legato and dramatic pulses, you can do it brilliantly, please!
Off-topic, but on-topic, does anyone know when the newer version of the PX-870 and the PX-770 will be released?
11:00 so with the polyphony, what is an example of a peace that requires too much polyphony for a 128 polyphony digital piano? Would pieces like Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata 3rd movement be too advanced?
You’d be hard pressed to find a piece that utilizes all 128 notes of polyphony, I recommend the KDP-75 it has 198 polyphony and is more than enough for any sophisticated piece
Can you review the Kawai KDP75 (or other comaprable) next to Roland RP107?
Thanks for the suggestion! The RP107 is a bit more comparable to the KDP120 in terms of specs/price point. We are definitely planning on doing some comparison videos with the RP107, so stay tuned for those. We will do our best to tackle a KDP75 versus RP107 comparison for you. :)
@Merriam Music thank you so much! I wasn't sure what a comparable model was to the RP107. I demoed a KDP75 and liked it and was trying to find comparisons. I initially was looking at the Roland FP30x, but I am interested in less frills and am mostly concerned about getting a under 1500 digital that gives me the best feel (priority 1 - to transition to actual piano) and best sound (priority 2). I'll look into the KDP120 next to the RP107. I appreciate everything you do!
Normally, I have no interest in furniture cabinet digital pianos but stopped for the excellent playing. I have that Casio’s more versatile and feature laden stage piano brother; the Casio PX-560. Same keyboard action and triple sensors but not pretending to be a mini upright.
is the action on the casio px 770 the same as the cdp 160?
The Casio PX770 and CDPS160 pianos do not have the same action. The PX770 has a superior and more sophisticated action than the CDPS160. Thanks and hope this helps! :)
@@MerriamPianos yes it helps very much. thanks for your videos