Kawai MP-11 SE

A High-End Kawai Designed for Demanding Pianists

The MP11SE follows Kawai's tradition: offering a stage digital piano that prioritizes touch and expressiveness, relying on over 90 years of acoustic manufacturing expertise. Positioned as a "piano-first" instrument, it targets keyboardists and pianists who want to experience the feel of a grand instrument on stage while maintaining the flexibility of a modern keyboard (setups, connectivity, and recording).

Keyboard Design

The Kawai MP11SE features a Grand Feel 88-key wooden action with long keys resting on a balance pivot to replicate the rocking motion of an acoustic piano action. The hammers are graded in size and weight to deliver a heavier bass and lighter treble, just like a grand piano. The triple sensor detection improves repetition, responsiveness, and control of legato/staccato, while the synthetic ivory key surfaces provide a more stable and pleasant feel, especially under stage lighting and heat. The let-off simulation enhances realism in dynamics and attacks, useful for both classical and pop/ballad playing.

Sound Quality

The sound bank highlights the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX and SK-5 grand pianos, renowned for their character and dynamics, with generation based on Harmonic Imaging XL and 88-key sampling. The MP11SE offers 40 sounds covering essentials for live contexts (pianos, complementary sounds) and a 256-note polyphony to preserve harmonic richness, even with heavily pedaled passages or layered performances. The 208 setups facilitate set preparation: quick recalls, consistent levels, and efficient organization of sounds and settings.

Built-in Effects

• Amplifier simulations
• DSP effects

Technical specifications

Effects	Effects, Amp Simulator	Touch	Heavy
Arpeggiator	No	Max polyphony	256
Bluetooth	Yes	USB to Host port	Yes
Controller	Pitchbend, Scroll wheel, Drawbars	Inputs	Expression pedal, Sustain pedal, Footswitch
Number of speakers	0	Outputs	Headset, 2 x jack, Stereo jack, USB Type B, USB Type A
Velocity sensitive	Yes	Color	Black
MIDI DIN I/O	Yes	Finishing	Matt
Number of keys	88

Type	Grand Feel keyboard	Recording	MIDI, MP3, WAV
Keys	wooden keys (black and white)	Playback	with loop function
Key surface	synthetic ivory	Display	128 x 64-pixel backlit LCD
Detection system	three sensors	Controllers	pitch-bend wheels and modulation
Grand piano sounds	Shigeru Kawai SK-EX and SK-5	Line outputs	(L/mono, R) or 2 x mono via 6.3 mm jack
Technology	Harmonic Imaging XL	Pedal input	sustain/soft
Sampling	88 keys	Footswitch input	assignable
Number of sounds	40	Expression pedal input	assignable
Setups	208	Included	set of 3 GFP-30 pedals
Amp simulations	yes	MIDI	In/Out/Thru
DSP effects	yes