Kawai MP11SE vs Roland FP-5
| Kawai MP11SE | Roland FP-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel (GF) wooden-key action with graded hammers, let-off, triple sensor and counterweights | 88 keys (Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard) |
| Polyphony | 256 | 64 |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | 64 |
| Sequencer | — | 1 song |
| 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) | 20 W |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 34 kg | 21.5 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1380 × 190 × 455 mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2019 | 2011 |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland FP-5 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (34 kg vs 21.5 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP11SE if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 64).
- Choose the Roland FP-5 if you want more variety of built-in voices (40 vs 64).
- Choose the Roland FP-5 if you practise out loud without an amp (None (line out only) vs 20 W).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11SE · Roland FP-5. Rows with a highlighted background differ.