Kawai MP11SE vs Roland RD-88
| Kawai MP11SE | Roland RD-88 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel (GF) wooden-key action with graded hammers, let-off, triple sensor and counterweights | PHA-4 Standard Keyboard with Escapement and Ivory Feel |
| Polyphony | 256 | — |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | 3000 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL), 88-key stereo sampling (SK-EX, SK-5, EX, K-60 recordings) | SuperNATURAL Piano + SuperNATURAL E.Piano + ZEN-Core sound generator, 3 zones |
| Effects | Reverb 6 types, Brilliance, 129 other effect types, Virtual Technician (22 parameters) | Zone multi-effects 3 systems x 90 types, Scene multi-effects (IFX) 90 types, sympathetic resonance, chorus/delay 8 types, reverb 6 types, master compressor, master EQ |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | 12 W |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Pads / faders | no | no |
| Weight | 34 kg | 13.5 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1380, 190, 455] mm | [1284, 159, 258] mm |
| Battery power | no | no |
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland RD-88 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (34 kg vs 13.5 kg).
- Choose the Roland RD-88 if you want more variety of built-in voices (40 vs 3000).
- Choose the Roland RD-88 if you practise out loud without an amp (None (line out only) vs 12 W).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11SE · Roland RD-88. Rows with a highlighted background differ.