Kawai MP11SE vs Kurzweil Artis
| Kawai MP11SE | Kurzweil Artis | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel (GF) wooden-key action with graded hammers, let-off, triple sensor and 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 (SK-EX, SK-5, EX, K-60 recordings) | — |
| Effects | Reverb 6 types, Brilliance, 129 other effect types, Virtual Technician (22 parameters) | — |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | — |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 34 kg | 21 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1380 × 190 × 455 mm | 1385 × 140 × 395 mm |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2019 | 2013 |
| Release month | — | 4 |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Discontinued | — | Yes |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Pedals | — | 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 (34 kg vs 21 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP11SE 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 MP11SE · Kurzweil Artis. Rows with a highlighted background differ.