Kawai

Kawai CA63

The new Concert Artists are quite simply the finest digital pianos available. Elegantly designed, with the character and refinement of a traditional instrument, these impressive pianos entice musicians to perform, while inspiring even non-musicians to start playing, and will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression from the very first glance.

Featuring the latest Ultra Progressive Harmonic Imaging sound technology, the new Concert Artists offer the most detailed acoustic portrait of any digital piano, with 88-key piano sampling ensuring smooth tonal transitions across the keyboard and throughout the entire dynamic range.

The new Concert Artists also introduce RM3 Grand - the most realistic digital piano keyboard ever developed - with finely textured Ivory Touch key surfaces further enhancing KAWAI's unique wooden-key action technology.

Kawai CN43

KAWAI CN43

The beautiful sound of the EX grand piano is at the heart of the new CN Series, with all eighty-eight keys of this world-class instrument painstakingly recorded, analysed, and reproduced as high-fidelity digital waveforms.

With over 300 instrument sounds and 12 drum kits, the CN43 is an ideal instrument for players seeking a digital piano that offers a little more musical flexibility. In addition to the standard Dual and Split playing modes, the new Rhythm Section feature provides professionally arranged backing accompaniments to support a range of musical genres.

RESPONSIVE HAMMER ACTION

The new responsive hammer action recreates the distinctive touch of an acoustic grand piano, with its realistic movement and rigid, springless design providing a smooth, natural, piano playing experience. The let-off simulation recreates the subtle ‘notch’ sensation felt when softly playing the keys of a grand piano, satisfying the expectations of the most discerning pianists.

SONG RECORDER, USB CAPABLITIES
The CN43 adopts premium USB Audio capabilities from Kawai’s leading oncert Artist and MP Stage Piano ranges. This handy feature allows MP3 and WAV files stored on USB memory to be played back through the instrument’s powerful speaker system or for digital audio files to be easily recorded without additional equipment.

All three CN series models feature song recorder capabilities that both enhance one’s playing enjoyment and can also assist piano study.

PLAYING MODES, RHYTHM AND ACCOMPANIMENT STYLES
Thee Dual and Four Hands playing modes featured on all CN models allow two different sounds to be layered together, or for the entire keyboard to be split into two separate sections for duet performances.

Furthermore, the CN43 boasts a hardware balance fader, allowing the volume of combined and split sounds (such as piano and strings, or organ and bass) to be adjusted quickly and easily. In addition to the standard Dual and Split playing modes, the CN43’s new Rhythm Section feature provides professionally arranged backing accompaniments to support a range of musical genres.

All three CN series models feature song recorder capabilities that both enhance one’s playing enjoyment and can also assist piano study.

This stunning concert grand piano series comes in premium rosewood finish.

Kawai CN23

KAWAI CN23

The compact CN23 features the latest Progressive Harmonic Imaging 88-key piano sampling technology, with 96 note polyphony and a variety of additional functions. This entry-level instrument utilises the new Responsive Hammer keyboard action, featuring KAWAI’s Ivory Touch key surfaces to absorb moisture and aid control.

RESPONSIVE HAMMER ACTION

The new Responsive Hammer action recreates the distinctive touch of an acoustic grand piano, with its realistic movement and rigid, springless design providing a smooth, natural, piano playing experience. The weight of the keyboard is appropriately graded to mirror the heavier bass hammers and lighter treble hammers of an acoustic piano, while structural reinforcements within the action assembly ensure greater stability during fortissimo and staccato passages. The new CN Series instruments also feature Kawai’s Ivory Touch key surfaces that gently absorb finger moisture to assist the player’s performance.

TONE

The new CN23 captures the beautiful sound of KAWAI’s highly acclaimed, hand-built concert grand piano, with all 88 keys of this exceptional instrument meticulously recorded, analysed, and faithfully reproduced using the very latest Progressive Harmonic Imaging™ technology.

This unique process accurately recreates the broad dynamic range of the original piano, offering even greater tonal detail than the existing Harmonic Imaging™ standard, while also providing the source for a selection of additional high-quality instrument sounds. Finally, reverb and damper effects are applied, delivering rich tones with breathtaking realism and stunning authenticity.

FEATURES

The convenient lesson feature allows aspiring pianists to learn the piano using a built-in collection of songs from the popular Alfred Basic course books. The left and right hand parts of each piece can be practiced separately, adjusting the tempo to perfect difficult passages, before being recorded and played back for self-evaluation.

An intuitive recording function is also featured as standard across the CN Series range, with the CN23 capable of storing up to 3 recorder songs in memory.

In addition to these impressive internal features, considerable attention has also been paid to the external appearance of the CN23, with traditionally styled cabinet accents and beautiful Premium finishes combining to lend distinctive character to this exceptional instrument.

Kawai KDP80

TOUCH

The Advanced Hammer Action IV-F keyboard has been developed to represent the distinctive touch of a traditional grand piano, with its remarkable springless design providing consistent upward and downward motion for a smooth, more natural, piano playing experience. Moreover, just as acoustic pianos utilise heavier bass hammers and lighter treble hammers, the AHA IV-F keyboard also employs different hammer weights, appropriately graded for each playing range. Such attention to detail allows greater stability during fortissimo passages, while preserving delicate pianissimo control, to satisfy the demands of even the most discerning pianist.

TONE

The authentic sound of KAWAI digital pianos begins with the world renowned KAWAI EX Concert grand piano. Placed inside an anechoic chamber, free of audio reflections, the rich sound of this world class instrument is meticulously analysed and recorded by our Master Piano Artisans. The acoustic portrait of each note is later transformed into a precise three dimensional digital representation, employing KAWAI’ s proprietary Harmonic Imaging™ technology. This unique process faithfully reproduces the broad dynamic range of the original grand piano, from subtle pianissimos to thunderous fortissimos.

FEATURES
The convenient lesson feature allows aspiring pianists to learn the piano using a built-in collection of etudes from Alfred's Piano Courses. The left and right hand parts of each piece can be practiced separately, adjusting the tempo to perfect difficult passages, before being recorded and played back for self-evaluation.

Kawai ES6

SOUND
The ES6 captures the beautiful sound of the world renowned Shigeru Kawai concert grand piano, with all 88 keys of this exceptional instrument meticulously recorded, analysed, and faithfully reproduced using proprietary Harmonic Imaging™ technology. Additional string resonance and damper effects are also applied, delivering rich tones with breathtaking realism and authenticity.

TOUCH
The redesigned Advanced Hammer Action IV-F keyboard accurately represents the touch of a traditional grand piano, grading key weight appropriately for each playing range. This inventive process allows greater stability during fortissimo passages, while preserving delicate pianissimo control, to satisfy the demands of even the most discerning pianist.

SPEAKERS
The ES6 features an improved 6-speaker sound system, utilising speaker box enclosures to provide deep bass and crisp treble frequencies. This unique design allows for a compact, portable instrument that is ideal for live stage performances, while standard LINE OUT jacks are also included for effortless connectivity, should additional amplification be required.

PROFESSIONAL BACKING TRACKS
The new Rhythm Section feature offers solo performers a wide selection of professionally arranged backing accompaniments at the touch of a button. With preset chord progressions and One Finger Ad-lib™ solo phrases for pop, rock, jazz-funk, and Latin styles, musicians can breathe new life into their repertoire, while maintaining effortless control over each performance