Kawai MP11 vs Kurzweil Artis
| Kawai MP11 | Kurzweil Artis | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel action; 88 wooden keys; Grade-weighted hammers; Ivory Touch white key surfaces; Let-off simulation; Triple sensor key detection; Counterweights | 88 note fully-weighted hammer-action with velocity sensitive keys (Fatar TP/100LR) |
| Polyphony | 256 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | 256 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) - 88-key stereo sampling - EX, K-60 recording | — |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Weight | 32.5 kg | 21 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1385 × 140 × 395 mm |
| Released | 2014 | 2013 |
| Release month | 3 | 4 |
| USB to host | yes | yes |
| Discontinued | 1 | 1 |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Pedals | F-30 triple pedal unit: Damper (half-pedal), Soft, Sostenuto | 1 CC pedal input, 2 switch pedal inputs (dual jack) |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kurzweil Artis if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (32.5 kg vs 21 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP11 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 128).
- Choose the Kurzweil Artis if you want more variety of built-in voices (40 vs 256).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11 · Kurzweil Artis. Rows with a highlighted background differ.