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Well Greg Coffin plays some tasty chords - I'll be happy with just that Rhodes sound.

My MP7 is on its way to me as I write.
Will send my impressions on the weekend as I'm going to gigs on the next three consecutive nights.

BTW James, can I buy direct shares in Kawai?

Congrats!

Which gigs are you going to, btw?

I recently saw Zainichi Funk, who put on a really great show of 60's JB-influenced funk and soul, in a similar vein as Osaka Monaurail.

Regarding shares, yes, I believe it's possible using some broker firms. Here is Kawai's ticker:

https://www.google.com/finance?q=TYO:7952

Cheers,
James
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Congratulations Puff! I just missed that price, as It gone up to £1139. Daughter have a Roland FP4 and bit keen to upgrade to something better.

I might buy some- I do some trading on shares and the Div/yield 4.00/2.19 is not bad especially since I am only getting about 2 to 3 interest in a saving account.

Anyway can I ask in the mp7 will fit on the Stand HM-4 ?? If not what is the one you recommend?
I like the K&M 18810.

I am know thinking of getting the mp7 over the es7 just with it been newer technology and more sounds. I have been offered a good deal on it!! Just sorting out speakers and stand.

In the midi sequencer in the mp7 is it 2 tracks like the es7?

Also what bag do people recommend?

Would it help getting one with wheels?

Although the bags with wheels add another 6kg or so to the weight. has anyone expereince with them?

thanks

The HM-4 is only intended to be used with the ES7. It may well fit the MP7 (I've never tried), however without the necessary thumbscrew holes in the MP7 base, there is no way to secure the instrument to the stand.

I would therefore recommend a different stand - the K&M 18810 is a good choice, along with the K&M 18950, which I use at home.



Good stuff - I know you've been split between which board to go for for a while...either will be fine, however the MP7 is undoubtedly the more flexible instrument.

Cheers,
James
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Well my gig tonight was a local band on tour with Crista-Bell called Candy Says sort of intelligent pop for adults.
Tomorrow its a nine piece Columbian band from London called Manteca - worth checking thier u-tubes as the pianist has some drive and chops and - big sideboards!

I'm more of an OR fan than JB - I get a bit bored of that ninth chord!

No, the MP7/MP11 internal song recorder is just one track (10 song memories). It's not really intended as a full-blown sequencer - more as something to sketch ideas. If you require additional tracks, you could perhaps record to USB (as WAV) then overdub the recording as many times as necessary.



I believe Kawai Europe produced a gig bag (with wheels) for the ES6/MP6 which is also suitable for the ES7/MP7:



Your dealer/Kawai UK should be able to provide more information regarding pricing and availability.



If you plan to transport the board regularly, over relatively long distances, the wheels are useful yes.

I hope this helps.

Kind regards,
James
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That Kawai branded bag is available from Thomman in Europe.Made by Soundwear.They also make an identical Soundwear Stagebag 88
both have two double roller wheels.

Not available in the UK but Thomman will ship it.

Costs £122 or 148 euros.

Thanks for the info puff!

Cheers,
James
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Hi James,
You seem to be always posting the same time as me. Are you having breakfast over there in Japan?
Before I go to bed I have one Question for you in the MP11/7 Update thread.
See you over there?

puff (alias the magic dragon)

I've already had my breakfast (nice bowl of warm porridge).

It's 9:45am over here - I'm at the office, currently making corrections to some MP11/MP7 leaflets.

Cheers,
James
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Got the MP7 temporarily set up in my workshop and spent a few hours going through the presets and investigating the extensive editing a bit.

Got to say - Iv'e got a bit more money to spare these days - but I think I would be willing to part another £500 for this board.Its worth that much more over the old MP6 which I owned.

The overall physical look is classy, the user interface is easy to navigate without using the manual (so far)and lots of new features are inteligentely integrated.

Im finding the Grand pianos (the first four)to have a nice spacial feel with an airyness (sorry if Casio have trade-marked that word)to them.Play very well with the crisp and responsive action.(I wonder if Kawai have improved the "Ivory" surface - its good - but my MP6's keys became shiny after a year of playing.)
The Mono Pianos: I dont think they are same samples as the grands rendered to mono.There are noticable groups of notes that have a different sound quality to those adjasent.

The Upright sample is simply a joy to play - more so than the Petrof in the Nord Piano.Me Likey!

Im listerning through powered Opera PA speakers nothing to hi-fi but they are 15ins woofers with a 1 ins horns.

I dont play much classical music - more of a jazz fusion/ pop guy so Im looking for a good Rhodes sound and Wurly.
The main Rhodes (EP1)is good as out of the box but I very quickly
made it into something fonky just changing the amp sim to a Rotary on stop ( never before liked a leslie FX on a Rhodes)Then EFx2 to Overdrive+ (Dual with Tremolo)- mess with parameters to taste and still have the Mod wheel controlling Sterio-pan!

Im a happy Bunny - now I just need to shift that plastic keyboard with pretty good Rhodes sounds airless APs and an interface designed by a technocrat.
That would be the CP4.

Nah! Just give'em a call and ask for Dave 'e give you veeery goood pwice!

Great review !

http://azpianonews.blogspot.fr/2014...ge-lowest-price-BEST-BUY-under-2000.html

Yes a great and mostly accurate review.

Im so excited about this board!!!!

The reviewer said that an I-pad plugged into the inputs on the MP7 can be assigned to one of the four zones.
Maybe he got a bit excited cause I DONT think that can happen.

He also says that the new endcaps are now made of mahogany.
Duuuurrrrhhhhh!

Actually they are probably something like poplar (sometimes called tulip) covered in brown treacle.

I may take them off strip off the varnish and make them black.

You know - like a real Kawai piano.

James - You out there having breakfast?

Is it true about the I-pad routing to a zone on the instrument?

Thanks for posting - it's quite a read!

James
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I've already eaten.



Yes, this is correct.

If a zone is set to EXT (or BOTH) mode, and its MIDI channel also set accordingly, it should be possible to control a connected iPad by assigning CC#s to the instrument's control knobs.

You could also connect the iPad's headphone output to the MP7's Line In jacks to mix both audio source, and adjust the level balance from the instrument's Line In panel fader.

Cheers,
James
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