The keyboard is one of the most important components of any piano. It’s where the player literally connects with an instrument to express their feelings, and where the magic really happens. Ask any stage performer, be they a concert pianist, a touring artist, or a weekend warrior – if the keys don’t feel right, it’s impossible to enjoy the music and put on a great show. This is why Kawai has selected the flagship keyboard action for the MP11. Not a vague, cut-down ‘almost but not quite’ version, but exactly the sameGrand Feel action found in our award winning Concert Artist instruments. This means long, 100% real wooden keys that respond like an acoustic, and deliver the most authentic playing experience available in a stage piano.

 

THE MOST REALISTIC SOUND

The MP11’s Grand Feel keyboard delivers the most authentic playing experience available in a stage piano. However, an incredible action counts for almost nothing if the sound quality doesn’t measure up. Fortunately, superb sound is another area where the MP11 truly shines, with a hand­picked selection of premium voices to cover every stage pianist’s needs. Stunning acoustic pianos, cherished vintage EPs, and inspiring subsidiary voices – the three essential sound categories, organised as independent sections. The MP11 features more sample memory than any previous Kawai instrument, with a brand new digital signal processor providing the most realistic reverbs, resonances, and effects heard in a stage board.

 

THE MOST ARTICULATE CONTROL

The finest ultra-realistic sound, played by the most authentic keyboard action. These core qualities define the MP11, but a great stage piano is required to do more. Much more. Whether it’s composing in the bedroom, laying down tracks in the studio, or performing live on stage, there are often times when 88-keys alone are simply not enough. Thankfully, articulate control has been a trademark of Kawai MPs for years, and this latest model is no exception. Multiple pedal inputs, knobs, buttons, wheels, and faders support primary keyboard input, with custom key ranges, assignable parameters, and independent 4-zone MIDI transforming the MP11 from a stage piano into a fully-fledged master keyboard.

 

Kawai MP11      The pianist's stage piano
Keyboard	Wooden keys with Ivory Touch key surfaces
Action	Grand Feel (GF) action with Let-off
Sound Source	Harmonic Imaging™ XL (HI-XL), 88-key piano sampling
Sounds	40 voices (PIANO x 12, E.PIANO x 12, SUB x 16)
Polyphony	256 notes
Keyboard modes	Full Keyboard, Upper Split, Lower Split, Zone (adjustable split point/zone range)
Sections	Internal: PIANO, E.PIANO, SUB External: MIDI (ZONE1, ZONE2, ZONE3, ZONE4)
Reverb	Types: 6 types (Room, Lounge, Small Hall, Concert Hall, Live Hall, Cathedral) Parameters: PreDelay, Reverb Time, Reverb Depth
Effects	Types: 129 types (23 categories) Parameters: Max 10
Amp simulator	Types: 5 types (S. Case, M. Stack, J. Combo, F. Bass, L. Cabi) Parameters: Drive, Level, Amp EQ Lo, Amp EQ Mid, Amp EQ Hi, Mid Frequency, Mic Type, Mic Position, Ambience
Virtual Technician	Touch Curve: 6 types (Light+, Light, Normal, Heavy, Heavy+, Off), User1~5 Parameters: PIANO: Voicing, Stereo Width, String Resonance, Damper Resonance, Key-off Effect, Damper Noise, Hammer Delay, Fall-back Noise, Topboard, Brilliance E.PIANO/SUB: Key-off Noise, Key-off Delay Temperament & Tuning: 7 types (Equal, Pure Major/Minor, Pythagorean, Meantone, Werkmeister, Kirnberger), User1~2 Fine Tune, Stretch Tuning, Key of Temperament
EQ	4-band equalizer (Low Gain, Mid1 Gain, Mid1 Q, Mid1 Freq., Mid2 Gain, Mid2 Q, Mid2 Freq., High Gain)
Recorder	Internal: 10 songs – approximately 90,000 note memory capacity, Transpose song, Convert song to Audio, Load SMF, Save SMF Audio: Play MP3/WAV, Save MP3/WAV, Overdub, Recorder Gain
Metronome	Click: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8 Rhythm: 100 drum patterns
Internal memories	SOUND: 40 memories SETUP: 208 memories (8 memories x 26 banks) POWERON: 1 memory
USB functions	Load/Save: One Sound, One Setup, SMF, All Sound, All Setup, All Backup Others: Delete, Rename, Format
Edit menu	Sound Sections: 98 parameters (Reverb, EFX/AMP, Sound, Tuning, Key Setup, Controllers, Knob Assign, Virtual Tech.) MIDI Zones: 62 parameters (Channel/Program, SETUP, Transmit, MMC, Key Setup, Controllers, Knob Assign)
System menu	50 parameters and functions (Utility, Pedal, MIDI, Offset, User Edit, Reset)
Display	128 x 64 pixel LCD with backlight
Panel controls	Volume, Line In, PIANO Volume, E.PIANO Volume, SUB Volume, Control Knobs A~D (assignable), Pitch Bend, Modulation
Jacks	Output: ¼” LINE OUT (L/MONO, R), XLR OUT (L, R) with ground lift switch, Headphones Input: ¼” LINE IN MIDI & USB: MIDI IN, MIDI OUT, MIDI THRU, USB to Host, USB to Device Foot Control: DAMPER/SOST. SOFT (for F-30), EXP Power: AC IN
Dimensions	1380 x 453 x 188mm
Weight	32.5kg
Included accessories	F-30 triple pedal unit (with half-damper support) Music rest Power cable Owner’s manual