Kawai MP11SE vs Roland RD-64
| Kawai MP11SE | Roland RD-64 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel (GF) wooden-key action with graded hammers, let-off, triple sensor and counterweights | 64 keys (Ivory Feel-G keyboard with Escapement) |
| Polyphony | 256 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | 12 |
| 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) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 34 kg | 12.8 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1380 × 190 × 455 mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2019 | 2013 |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 64 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland RD-64 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (34 kg vs 12.8 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP11SE if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 128).
- Choose the Kawai MP11SE if you want more variety of built-in voices (40 vs 12).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11SE · Roland RD-64. Rows with a highlighted background differ.