Kawai MP11 vs Nord Electro 6D 61
| Kawai MP11 | Nord Electro 6D 61 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel action; 88 wooden keys; Grade-weighted hammers; Ivory Touch white key surfaces; Let-off simulation; Triple sensor key detection; Counterweights | 61-key (5 octaves, C-C) velocity sensitive Semi Weighted Waterfall keyboard |
| Polyphony | 256 | 120 |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | — |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) - 88-key stereo sampling - EX, K-60 recording | Organ: C2D B3 tonewheel, B3 Bass, Vox, Farfisa and 2 pipe models with 3 tonewheel modes, dual organ mode and manual organ mode. Piano: Nord Piano Library with Advanced String Resonance (Gen 2), Soft Release, 4 dynamic curves and 120-voice polyphony. Sample Synth: Nord Sample Library with attack and decay/release control, velocity-sensitive low-pass filter and 46-voice polyphony. |
| Effects | — | Effect 1 (pan, tremolo, wah, ring modulator) and Effect 2 (phaser 1/2, flanger, chorus 1/2, vibe), amp simulations with compressor, C2D 122 rotary speaker and tube overdrive, 3-band EQ with sweepable mid, dedicated reverb (room/stage/hall) and delay with stereo ping-pong |
| Speakers | — | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 32.5 kg | 8.1 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 900 × 97 × 296 mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Release month | 3 | — |
| USB to host | yes | — |
| Discontinued | 1 | — |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 61 |
| Pedals | F-30 triple pedal unit: Damper (half-pedal), Soft, Sostenuto | — |
| Drawbars | — | 9 physical drawbars |
| Splits | — | 6 keyboard split points (C3-F5) with Split Point Crossfade, 4 Live Slots |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Nord Electro 6D 61 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (32.5 kg vs 8.1 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP11 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 120).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11 · Nord Electro 6D 61. Rows with a highlighted background differ.