Kawai MP11SE vs Yamaha YC88
| Kawai MP11SE | Yamaha YC88 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel (GF) wooden-key action with graded hammers, let-off, triple sensor and counterweights | NW-GH3 (Natural Wood Graded Hammer) keyboard with synthetic ebony and ivory keytops |
| Polyphony | 256 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | 200 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL), 88-key stereo sampling (SK-EX, SK-5, EX, K-60 recordings) | VCM Organ + AWM2 + FM |
| Effects | Reverb 6 types, Brilliance, 129 other effect types, Virtual Technician (22 parameters) | 36 effect types; organ Pre Drive; Key A/B insertions (35 types x 2 each); rotary speaker/amp sims (3 rotary, 4 amp); 1 reverb; 3-band Master EQ |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Pads / faders | no | no |
| Weight | 34 kg | 18.6 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1380, 190, 455] mm | [1298, 142, 364] mm |
| Battery power | no | no |
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kawai MP11SE if budget is the priority — it is about $200 cheaper (approx.).
- Choose the Yamaha YC88 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 YC88 if you want more variety of built-in voices (40 vs 200).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11SE · Yamaha YC88. Rows with a highlighted background differ.