Kawai MP11SE vs Nord Piano 5
| Kawai MP11SE | Nord Piano 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel (GF) wooden-key action with graded hammers, let-off, triple sensor and counterweights | Triple Sensor keybed with Virtual Hammer Action Technology (grand weighted action) |
| Polyphony | 256 | 120 |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | 0 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL), 88-key stereo sampling (SK-EX, SK-5, EX, K-60 recordings) | Dual piano engines + dual sample synths; 2 GB Nord Piano Library + 1 GB Nord Sample Library |
| Effects | Reverb 6 types, Brilliance, 129 other effect types, Virtual Technician (22 parameters) | Effect 1 (pan, tremolo, wah, ring modulator), Effect 2 (phaser 1/2, flanger, chorus 1/2, vibe), amp simulations/comp, 3-band EQ, reverb and delay per engine |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Pads / faders | no | no |
| Weight | 34 kg | 18.5 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1380, 190, 455] mm | [1287, 120, 342] mm |
| Battery power | no | no |
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Nord Piano 5 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (34 kg vs 18.5 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP11SE if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 120).
- Choose the Kawai MP11SE if you want more variety of built-in voices (40 vs 0).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11SE · Nord Piano 5. Rows with a highlighted background differ.