Kawai MP-11SE Stage Piano

The Stage Piano for Pianists!

Keyboard

The MP11SE features the Grand Feel action with wooden keys, which—thanks to Kawai's now 90 years of piano-building experience—delivers an exceptionally realistic touch. All 88 black and white keys are crafted entirely from long pieces of wood and finished with an ivory-like Ivory Touch surface that absorbs moisture and gives the player a grippy feel for greater confidence and excellent control. Each key moves smoothly on a balance rail—the same mechanism used in a grand piano. The key length of the new Grand Feel keyboard (from the key front edge to the balance rail pin) is longer than any other digital piano keyboard. When a key is struck, just like on the original, a weighted hammer moves upward while additional weights in the front section of the bass keys make pianissimo playing easier. The Grand Feel keyboard also features 3 sensors per key and a let-off simulation, providing perfect control for pianissimo playing.

PIANO Section: Impressive Recordings of the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX, SK-5 and Kawai EX Grand Pianos with Harmonic Imaging XL and 88-Key Sampling

The MP11SE reproduces the outstanding sound of the Kawai concert grands SK-EX, SK-5 and EX. All 88 keys of these three exceptional grand models were meticulously recorded and analyzed. The unique character of every single note and the wide dynamic range let the pianist express their musicality—from delicate pianissimo to powerful fortissimo. The integrated Virtual Technician function makes it easy to alter the tonal character of these acoustic piano sounds. For example, you can adjust the intensity of string and damper resonance or the noise of the returning hammers. You can then add a reverb effect to give the sound additional spatial depth.

E.PIANO Section: Great Vintage EPs, Dual Effects and Amp Simulator

The MP11SE offers a selection of brand-new vintage electric piano sounds, each with its own character. Experience their natural, organic tones or refine them with popular effects before sending the sound to one of the five classic amplifiers the MP11SE simulates.

SUB Section: High-Quality Strings, Pads, Bass and More

The SUB section of the MP11SE provides high-quality strings, pads, bass sounds and other useful tones—ideal for splits and zones, layering with pianos or electric pianos, or for individual performance. You can also equip these sounds with bell, air and voice layers and shape them with flexible ADSR parameters and resonance/cut-off controls.

MIDI OUT Section: Four-Zone Master Keyboard Controller

Of course the MP11SE includes master keyboard features. Use the MIDI section to control external MIDI gear or make the MP11SE the studio master. Use the freely assignable knobs to send MIDI controllers or use the recorder's transport buttons as an MMC remote for your DAW. Simple operation makes studio life easier. The MP11SE also offers an adjustable LINE-IN for connecting another keyboard, expander, audio player or computer line-out, so an extra mixer becomes unnecessary.

Intuitive Operation, Large LCD, Real-Time Controllers

The MP11SE's control panel is clearly structured and easy to navigate. All functions are grouped where you'd expect them. A large LCD display and four assignable knobs let you change many parameters in real time without diving into a menu—you can focus on playing instead of wrestling with complicated controls.

208 SETUP Memory: More Than Enough, Even for the Most Demanding Pianist

All MP11SE settings—such as sounds with all edits, knob positions, etc.—can be saved as a SETUP and recalled at any time. 26 banks of 8 SETUPs simplify organization and some are preloaded with common use cases.

USB-to-Device Functionality with MP3/WAV/SMF Recording and Playback

The MP11SE's USB ports not only allow connection to a computer but also direct loading or saving to a USB drive. This lets you permanently store your own sound or SETUP settings and provides protection in many live situations. USB storage can also be used to play MP3, WAV or SMF files directly. The A-B loop function makes it easy to practice specific parts of a song. The USB drive can also be used for direct recording in MP3 or WAV format, with the LINE-IN recorded as well. This lets you quickly email audio files to bandmates, listen on an MP3 player or copy them to a computer for further processing—for example, burning an audio CD.

GFP-3 Pedal: Optical Sensors for Precise Operation

The MP11SE ships with the GFP-3 triple pedal. This pedal impresses with precise operation thanks to optical sensors on all three pedals. Stepless operation and additional controller assignments are possible.

Includes GFP-3 Pedal with Optical Sensors for Precise Operation!