Better than Nord Grand, Roland RD-2000 and Korg Grandstage 88?!
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Күн бұрынSOUND DEMO ONLY, no talking. I have finally found the digital keyboard that provides the best piano experience possible! I totally recommend it if you are a classical pianist. After spending a whole day at Sweetwater Music in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and trying all 30 digital keyboards available, I was so happy with my choice!
If you would like to see a complete demo of all the available sounds, check out this video:
• Kawai MP11SE - All Sou...
0:00 | Besame Mucho, Consuelo Velazquez
0:30 | The Prayer, Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion
1:26 | Schindler's List, John Williams
2:41 | Children, Robert Miles
4:41 | Waltz in C# minor, Chopin
6:29 | Enjoy the Silence, Depeche Mode
Kawai MP11SE - 2nd demo: • Best Studio Keyboard f...
My expectations were extremely high since I was searching for the most realistic piano sound and the best keyboard feel that would be as close as possible to a grand piano.
I was not satisfied with the Nord Grand digital keyboard and Korg Grandstage 88 because both of them have a plastic keybed. They are meant to be lighter, more portable, and don't feel robust like the Kawai MP11SE. The piano sound seems a bit artificial too, it lacks the warm crystalline sound from Kawai.
Even though Roland RD-2000 has hybrid wooden keys, they don't even come close to the experience of playing on the Kawai MP11SE. I can basically do any type of articulation on this amazing keyboard! Hope this helps! Don't buy anything until you have a chance to try your future keyboard hands-on!
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Kawai MP11SE is by far the most customizable. The Virtual Technician has 22 parameters: Touch Curve (incl. User Touch Curve), Voicing, Damper Resonance, Damper Noise, String Resonance, Undamped String Resonance, Key-off Effect, Fall-back Noise, Hammer Delay, Topboard Simulation, Decay Time, Minimum Touch, Stretch Tuning (incl. 88-key User Tuning), Temperament (incl. User Temperament), Temperament Key, Key Volume (incl. 88-key User Key Volume), Half-Pedal Adjust, Soft Pedal Depth, Brilliance, Stereo Width, Key-off Noise (E.Piano), Key-off Delay (E.Piano)
@markaprill6501 2 ай бұрын
Kawai should hire you. You really demonstrate the action and capabilities of this piano.
@Robin_S78 Жыл бұрын
I own the Kawai MP11se since 2019 and use it as my main piano. I love every single bit of this product. I use other stagepianos/synths for live performances.
@pardonmypiano Жыл бұрын
I'm so happy to hear all this! It is an amazing keyboard indeed! Thank you so much for subscribing! 😁
@efraingarcia1969 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video !! Nice editing. It´s great you finally found your digital piano. It´s essencial having a great instrument and enjoying it each moment. I suscribed your channel too.
@coversongsonkeyboards 2 жыл бұрын
Great video upload and full watching! Thanks for sharing,have a great day.
@france4me117 Жыл бұрын
How’d again, I had to comment again as I must say, I sooo superbly enjoyed you’re playing and also the atmosphere in which you recorded your beautiful selection. Music really brings people together and I thoroughly enjoy playing mostly classical and jazz mainly. I had to sell my Yamaha C5X as I moved to a much smaller place now. I also had a Kawai RX2 as well some time ago.
@chopinaddict6435 2 жыл бұрын
Damn this Walz is beautiful! I wish I could have your magical skills!
@kevinkopelman Жыл бұрын
Enjoy the silence! Fantastic
@philipbrown2225 Жыл бұрын
thank you for this. I got a nord locally yesterday and I am thinking of returning it at and getting the Kawai. the quality and sounds of the nord I like but the keybed and action less so
@samueljabezmusic Жыл бұрын
great performance... congratulations from Brasil
@pardonmypiano Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much my friend!!😀
@davidhirst1007 Ай бұрын
I cant play as yet,but i have the roland rd 2000,the korg grandstage 88,and this kawai. Long story lol but intend to learn. So listening inspires me
@comingletheband 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, I absolutely love your playing :) thank you for making videos! Your expressivity had convinced me to sell me nord and purchase an mp11se which I'm so grateful for. I'm wondering though, what case you use to transport this keyboard?
@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын
thank you so much!! I am so happy that you found this video so valuable! Honestly, I do not have a case for this piano because it is so rigid and sturdy. I could literally drop it two floors down the stairs and it won't get a single scratch haha! If you still want to get one, check with Sweetwater, they must have some good cases :)
@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын
also, you will love the synths on the KawaiMP11. Just uploaded a new video know if you wanna listen! :)
@lucianorodrigues9126 2 жыл бұрын
Com certeza até a presente data Kawai Mp11SE é o melhor piano digital que existe no mercado !!! Se eu pudesse com certeza compraria um piano desse ... Sure to date Kawai Mp11SE is the best digital piano on the market !!! If I could I would definitely buy a piano like this...
@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your comment!! I'm so happy that we have connected over here! Where are you from? :)
@france4me117 Жыл бұрын
Well super done … Lovely playing indeed. Have you tried the Yamaha CVP-809? It would be nice if you could let me know as I’m just about to get one. God Bless and thanks for your lovely playing
@pardonmypiano Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the feedback!! I have not tried that Yamaha! It looks like it's very expensive. From where are you thinking to get it? 😇
@france4me117 Жыл бұрын
Well, I’m in Melbourne, Australia and the best price is $11,899.00 Australian dollars … Greetings from the land down under, Australia … :)
@pardonmypiano Жыл бұрын
@@france4me117 that's so amazing!! Thank you for subscribing!! I want to visit Australia one day!!
@pardonmypiano Жыл бұрын
@@france4me117 can you tell me why you think the Yamaha Cvp would be your best choice? I'll do some research too
@france4me117 Жыл бұрын
@@pardonmypiano You’re not honesty my first choice was the Yamaha N3X AvantGrande Hybrid Piano. However pricewise it was certainly out of reach for me. It’s almost AU$30,000 and is selling for AU$26,999 and that’s being the best price. My second alternative was the Kawai NV10 which is also a hybrid, but once again the price for not what I was wanting to pay. I then thought of the Yamaha CVP serious which I have tried at the music shop and must say I was rather impressed which not only the quality of the grand pianos eight presents what’s in a matter of fact all the musical instruments on it are absolutely mind blowing. I even love the fact that it has like 658 styles that you can actually adopt whilst you playing. It’s almost like playing what a real orchestra or a jazz band or for that matter any form of music style in one place. I also want to make sure that it also looks nice aesthetically as to me it is important as almost having a nice piece of furniture as well and lovely to look at. To me Music and my dog are basically my life. I totally agree with you that your Kawai stage Piano is by far much better than the Roland and Korg as I feel those two don’t seem to connect with the player but then again that’s my personal opinion.
@jlhc1552 2 жыл бұрын
Remarquable, excellent musicien, bravo et merci. Quelle sono quand vous n'utilisez pas de casque, merci. Enceintes acrives ? Combo piano ? Merci
@mdlindsey 2 жыл бұрын
Funny enough your videos convinced me to get an MP11SE even before you released this :) Edit: also first yay!
@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын
haha! funny world we live in! I hope you are happy with your choice! This keyboard changed my life honestly!
@vilsurk1029 2 жыл бұрын
@@pardonmypiano Wonderful play! 💪 Do you use own settings or standard kawai piano preset to play?
@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын
@@vilsurk1029 I use the standard settings
@ferdearmas8732 2 жыл бұрын
@@pardonmypiano Congratulations mate!, and what about Yamaha P515, CP88/YC88/CP4 or Roland FP90X against Kawai MP11SE?.
@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын
@@ferdearmas8732 I've tried all them at Sweetwater store and the Kawai felt the most realistic to a grand piano❤️ the keys are incomparable and heavy enough to do any kind of articulation. Where are you from?
@samcole8473 Жыл бұрын
Superb playing Michael. To hear Fantasie Impromtu played well on a digital piano clearly casts the MP11SE in a very good light. I own an ES8 myself and was thinking of possibly upgrading to the MP11SE. I've also been looking at the Nord Grand as the sounds are very impressive (I like the number of upright piano sounds they also offer). I guess for you though it was the action which swayed you to the MP11SE? Best wishes, Sam
@pardonmypiano Жыл бұрын
Hey Sam! Thank you so much for reaching out! 😁 the kawaii MP11 has wooden keys compared to the Nord which is all plastic! When I played on the Nord it seemed like I was playing a toy. Nord keyboards are only intended for church music I assume, it's a different style of playing, not classical. Let me know if you have any other questions! Where are you from?😊
@samcole8473 Жыл бұрын
@@pardonmypiano Hi Michael thanks for replying! That's good to know - especially as the Nord is more expensive! I'm from the UK - I live in South West England. I'm a big fan of blues and boogie woogie - it's the music I play and love, but I also always enjoy hearing people play classical music well 👍
@pardonmypiano Жыл бұрын
@@samcole8473 that's so awesome! I want to learn the root beer rag!! It's so fun to play! Sorry to hear about the Queen... I made a piano tribute on my channel for her...
@samcole8473 Жыл бұрын
@@pardonmypiano ah amazing! Do it! It's such a fun style to play. I play regularly at a local blues jam night and a group of us jam old blues numbers to a packed pub. People love to hear it live and it seems to appeal to multiple generations! Thanks for your kind words for our queen. She was a very popular figure and it seems strange to so many, as she's always been around throughout our lifetime.
@jamesnewberry2945 Жыл бұрын
excellent playing thank you Can you tell me what speakers you are using and could you suggest a speaker the MP11se will be used in the home only
@pardonmypiano Жыл бұрын
I think that the Roland KC 200, 12 inch speakers are great! Those are the ones I'm using😁
@GonzaloBasterra 2 жыл бұрын
Loved the video!! I am considering buying one myself but I've read it has a sticky key issue after some time of use. Have you experienced something like it so far? Thanks!
@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын
Hey there!! I've had it for 6 months now and used it quite a lot!! Everyday for sure. I have not experienced any issues with it so far🙂
@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын
And thank you so much my friend! Where are you from?
@GonzaloBasterra 2 жыл бұрын
@@pardonmypiano great to know! I am still considering my options but this keyboard is one of the strong ones! Thanks for taking the time to answer to me!! And I am from Argentina but living in Denmark :)
@reltius2993 Жыл бұрын
KawaiJames on the piano forums said that they fixed the issue that was causing this in current production units. Don’t know when that crossover point was.
@bloodherz9011 2 жыл бұрын
Wondering if you ever tried Yamaha CLP 775? I'm interested in both clp and mp11se but I couldn't get a chance to play with the Yamaha one.
@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын
I remember I did! I loved the piano's keyboard but I still preferred Kawai since it was less expensive. I also liked that the Kawai is portable and it honestly looks great for video recording!❤️I found the sound of the Kawai more natural
@bloodherz9011 2 жыл бұрын
@@pardonmypiano Oh that's great! Thanks for your reply : )
@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын
@@bloodherz9011 you are very welcome! Hope we can stay in touch my friend!!☺️
@morfopoulos 2 жыл бұрын
Hello my friend.. first of all you are amazing player i wish i reach your skill level someday then i can rest in peace :).. now i have some questions if you can answer please…Have you tryed mp11se vs nord grand?? And if yes how much better is the keybed of the mp11 compared to nord grand if you can describe please.. i first started learning piano with a nord stage 3 88 ha because i own a sound and lights rental company and they ask it for rent..but after sometime i started not like the fatar tp40l keybed action and i bought for demo a nord grand which i like it much but its still 2 expensive for having a non graded kawai mp7 keybed.. now i am thinking of getting the mp11.. i dont like much the sounds of mp11 compared to nords and i also dont like the 34kg weight of it.. i just care for the closest to real piano keybed action… so im thinking getting mp11 se and midi with my stage 3 or before that i will try the kawai sounds eq reverb etc to play with them… what do you think should be the best to do?? Keep the grand which i will be able to gig with it also?? Buy mp11 but just for home and gig with stage 3?? Or stay with stage 3 and wait with the money for the next 1 or 2 years if something better and new comes up to buy??
@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын
if you just care about the closest you can get to a real piano, then the mp11se is the way to go. The keyboard feels 3 times better then nord, which to me really seems like playing a toy. There's no depth to it and I hate the plastic feel keys. Mp11 is made of wooden keys, and offer a great deal of expressivity when playing. The nord is only made for playing church music/bands where the focus is not the solo instrument. 34 kg might seem a lot, but honestly I have never had problems carrying it to my gigs. You said that you don't like the inbuilt sounds. Well, you can always download VSTs, the mp11se has a midi out/usb port to connect it to a computer. By the time you wait 2 more years, there will be thousands of other players ahead of you enjoying their equipment. Hope this helped a lot my friend!!
@morfopoulos 2 жыл бұрын
@@pardonmypiano my big concern with the nord grand was that nord asked customised the keybed from kawai the rh3 .. which is the keybed from kawai mp7se and mp7 has graded hammer action and nord took this keybed without being graded and people saying that the whole keybed of nord grand is like the upper right end of kawai mp7 action which means thats why is easy to play on it as you said also. I dont know if this keybed is good for training and studying for a newbie like me ( you can hear a video from my youtube profile ).. tell me please how you are able to carry mp11 alone in gigs? And what case you use with it?
@JonathanGurgul 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve had an MP-11SE for two years! It’s nice and the action is great but the sound is still nowhere near a real grand piano unfortunately. What are some settings that you’ve changed audio wise?
@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Jonathan!!! I have not changed much. Just a bit of reverb 🙂I have a Kawai grand piano and will try to record it soon. I have the mics ready but not a good mixer yet. Where are you from my friend?
@JonathanGurgul 2 жыл бұрын
@@pardonmypiano Nice! I’d love to hear it! I am from Michigan btw.
@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын
@@JonathanGurgul awesome! I live in Chicago
@TimWinarso 2 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if Kawai VPC1 (MIDI controller) was one of the 30 keyboards that you tried at Sweetwater? If it was, what did you think of it?
@christophermabry 2 жыл бұрын
That is the keyboard I have and I like it very much, it is as nice as any that I have played before. But as you imply in your MIDI controller comment, it is only a keyboard and has no sampled pianos or built-in speakers. I use mine in combination with Pianoteq, the best piano virtual instrument I have encountered. That has to be installed on a PC to which you connect via an audio interface along with monitors for sound. A bit involved but worth it for me due to the very realistic nature of that Modartt product. It has no samples at all, the tones are algorithmically generated so instead of only 12 or so volume levels you get 127.
@TimWinarso 2 жыл бұрын
@@christophermabry Thank you.
@OneHandPianoMan 2 жыл бұрын
You always p;ay so beautifully, Michael. You coul play a toy piano and it would still sound great! Thanks for sharing this demo version of several songs that you have played wonderfully 🤗❤🙌🎹💯💥
@tm13noy 2 жыл бұрын
Hello! can you please tell me an opinion about the kawai mp 8ll piano? Please!
@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын
hey!! I never had the chance to play on it before though. The MP7SE might have a better keyboard, it's the Class-leading Responsive Hammer III keyboard action. Have in mind that mp8 is a discontinued series so you can only get it second hand. With digital keyboards I would recommend getting something new if possible. They are very sensitive.
@reltius2993 Жыл бұрын
As a beginner I can’t decide between the MP11SE, VPC1, Nord Grand/Piano5, Roland Fantom 8 or even a Komplete Kontrol S88. I want a realistic keybed but also want to be able to grow into a lot of the other features too, like to layer strings and orchestral stuff (therefore I feel like I’d need a modwheel). The Fantom seems to have more bells and whistles I might use like the loops/sequencer, synths and pads. If I went with the MP11SE, what would I need to pair with it to gain the other features I’d be giving up that something like the Fantom offers?
@pardonmypiano Жыл бұрын
Hi! My opinion is that you should get the MP11SE because the keys feels the most realistic. Nord Grand feels like a toy to me because it has a different purpose (more for church musicians or electronic music). Nord Grand's keys are made out of plastic vs real wooden keys for MP11SE. You can than pair the MP11 with a good VST in Logic Pro or FL Studio and you can get your own orchestra sounds and whatnot. :) Hope this helps! Let me know if you have more questions
@reltius2993 Жыл бұрын
@@pardonmypiano Hi Thank you for the quick response. That is kind of where I was leaning, I like the sound of the Nords but figure I can find something else I like in a VST. So currently leaning toward Noire or Keyscape. Not that I dont like the MP11SE sounds, I do. For the sequencer/loop stuff the Fantom offers, is all of that done in a DAW as well? Or should I be looking at another piece of hardware for that? This will all be mounted to a standing desk with a pull out drawer I'm building for the piano, so I really only have room for 1 full size piano but a small MIDI controller or other device like a Maschine would be OK for on top of my desk if I find I need one.
@Zoco101 Жыл бұрын
I have to say that all these instruments you list are very heavy duty for a beginner. Is this going to be your first piano purchase? If not, what are you using already? Maybe a more modest instrument will do until you know more about which way you want to go. If piano key action is critically important to you, then you are probably not going to venture far down the organ/synth/electronic route. Please forgive my heavy editing of my comment, it's because the word "beginner" got me thinking.
@reltius2993 Жыл бұрын
@@Zoco101 Right now, as a beginner, I am leaning toward the new ES120, and then maybe by the time I learn enough to need something better, the MP12 or VPC2 will be out.
@Zoco101 Жыл бұрын
@@reltius2993 Well you like the Kawai sound, so the ES120 makes sense from that perspective. I understand that some issues on the ES110 have been ironed out in the later (ES120) model - mainly the wobbly keys. I'm more into Yamaha sounds, but that's another story. The other portable pianos for beginners (that I'd recommend) are Alesis Prestige/Prestige Artist, Yamaha P-121/125, Roland FP-30X, Casio PX-S1100 and Korg B2. Supposedly, the Donner DEP-20 is pretty good and very cheap, but I haven't tried it.
@mmmhhh9699 Жыл бұрын
Well, if you were looking for the best keyboard feel that would be as close as possible to a grand piano, then why not Kawai VPC-1 ??? ( let say + Ravenscroft 275 ) ?
@nakaopiano2021 10 ай бұрын
I'm in doubt about nord grand and kawai mp11se, did you edit the sound or is it the real piano sound?because if the real sound doesn't lose for nord
@masonjahncke7844 4 ай бұрын
It's about the connection. I've owned the Mp11se and now own a Nord stage 4. As much as I love the Nord sound, the keyboard really is hard for me to play passionately. It's like trying to adjust like you're being handicapped. The kawai mp11se was the best connection I've ever had to a digital piano
@ispianist Жыл бұрын
I almost bought this piano but then I saw all the negative comments about the padding going bad in the keys. Like some of the keys will eventually get stuck.
@AngeloTsocosMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Did you know Kawai make a much nice music rest you can't upgrade to. It's comes forward more and looks a look nicer than the factory one you are using. It's got a lovely see though backing and much nicer all round.
@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын
Interesting!! Thanks for letting me know!! I have been recording more on my grand piano lately❤️
@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын
Where are you from my friend?
@AngeloTsocosMusic 2 жыл бұрын
@@pardonmypiano I'm a professional pianist from London in England, UK. :)
@giasone777 2 жыл бұрын
Nothing compares to a real piano, but you get portability that you don't get from a real piano. As far as keyboards go I believe the Kawai is the best there is.
@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын
I also truly believe the same!!
@ispianist Жыл бұрын
I don't think portability describes this keyboard 😅
@giasone777 Жыл бұрын
@@ispianist I can pick it up meaning it is portable, where as I could not pick up a piano.
@markfowlermusic 2 жыл бұрын
Nord grand had fast action, but its overpriced, also the nord piano monitors are very bad and again overpriced... How you find the mp11se action? Aa fast as the nord? Also you're audio is clipping, just friendly advice I'd like to give you
@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын
I know that it is clipping! I am still trying to find a way to remove it. I need to get a good mixer/audio interface because recording directly to the USB creates clipping. ( I assume) Do you have any suggestions that might help? I will be forever grateful my friend :)
@bhaveshmistry3255 2 жыл бұрын
As I said I never played this but there’s no negative reviews, not even one! I have played on Roland and Grand stage both. Roland key action in nice but the sounds like a digital. Grandstage sounds very power but not like acoustic and RH3 key action not suitable for classical pianist but MP11SE does sounds like a real grand in fact it’s better sounding than a many of basic and cheep grand
@pardonmypiano 2 жыл бұрын
The Mp11se was specifically designed for classical pianists❤️
@vbarrto 6 ай бұрын
My dram keys.
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