Kawai MP11SE vs Korg Grandstage
| Kawai MP11SE | Korg Grandstage | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel (GF) wooden-key action with graded hammers, let-off, triple sensor and counterweights | RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3), A0-C8, velocity sensitive, aftertouch not supported |
| Polyphony | 256 | 240 |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | 500 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL), 88-key stereo sampling (SK-EX, SK-5, EX, K-60 recordings) | Seven sound engines: SGX-2 acoustic piano, EP-1 electric piano, AL-1 analog modelling, CX-3 tonewheel organ, VOX transistor organ, Compact transistor organ and HD-1 PCM |
| Effects | Reverb 6 types, Brilliance, 129 other effect types, Virtual Technician (22 parameters) | 4 insert effects plus 3-band EQ per sound, reverb/delay section (hall, stage, room, spring) and a 3-band master equalizer |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Pads / faders | no | no |
| Weight | 34 kg | 20 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1380, 190, 455] mm | [1311, 359, 140] mm |
| Battery power | no | no |
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Korg Grandstage if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (34 kg vs 20 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP11SE if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 240).
- Choose the Korg Grandstage if you want more variety of built-in voices (40 vs 500).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11SE · Korg Grandstage. Rows with a highlighted background differ.