Kawai MP11SE vs Yamaha CP88
| Kawai MP11SE | Yamaha CP88 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel (GF) wooden-key action with graded hammers, let-off, triple sensor and counterweights | NW-GH3 (Natural Wood Graded Hammer) keyboard: synthetic ebony and ivory keytops |
| Polyphony | 256 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | 129 |
| 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) | Virtual Circuit Modeling |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 34 kg | 18.6 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1380, 190, 455] mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Status | legacy | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha CP88 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (34 kg vs 18.6 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP11SE if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 128).
- Choose the Yamaha CP88 if you want more variety of built-in voices (40 vs 129).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11SE · Yamaha CP88. Rows with a highlighted background differ.