Kawai CA-501

Kawai's digital model with MIDI recorder, Grand Feel Compact wooden keys and advanced 50w speaker system

Code

CA501R

Typical Availability:

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inc VAT £2,155.00

List Price:

£2,999.00

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Kawai' digital model with Bluetooth, USB audio recorder, additional premium onboard voices and advanced 50w speaker system.

Suited for performance work in the school hall, the gorgeous Kawai CA-501 Combines the Grand Feel Compact wooden-key keyboard action and stunning SK-EX grand piano sounds employing all-new samples, specifically recorded from the player’s perspective. This now includes the stunning SK-EX Competition Grand sound and the Shigeru Kawai SK-5 Chamber Grand.

The Grand Feel Compact action also incorporates grade-weighted hammers, bass region counterweights, and let-off simulation for added authenticity, while its accurate triple-sensor key detection system allows rapidly repeated notes such as trills to be performed smoothly, without unnatural breaks in sound.

The CA501 digital piano's primary piano sound comes from Kawai’s flagship Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand piano, along with the sound of the highly acclaimed EX concert grand piano. Both pianos have been meticulously sampled and faithfully reproduced using Harmonic Imaging sound technology. This unique process accurately recreates the broad dynamic range of the original grand pianos, affording pianists an extraordinary level of expressiveness ranging from the softest pianissimo to the strongest, boldest fortissimo. A total of 45 premium voices are onboard playes across the 192-note polyphonic keyboard.

Virtual Technician digitally simulates the subtleties of the acoustic piano sound, allowing performers to shape various aspects of the piano’s tonal character and playability to suit their unique personal preferences, before storing favourite setups to memory for immediate recall.

A MIDI recorder is onboard for those who wish to practice pieces (a USB audio recorder in MP3 or WAV format is also featured on the CA501).

Kawai have clearly developed this model with performance in mind given the upgraded advanced speaker system rated at 50w. Ideal for a small/medium hall, however audio outputs are featured for connecting this stunning piano to a school/church PA system for even more volume if required.

With USB and 2 x headphone sockets the Kawai CA-501 is available in Satin Black, Satin White or Rosewood as shown above (please note that a piano stool is NOT included - examples shown below).

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Brief Specs

Keyboard Grand Feel Compact action - 88 wooden keys - Grade-weighted hammers - Ivory Touch key surfaces - Let-off simulation - Triple sensor key detection - Bass Region Counterweights Pedal Grand Feel Pedal System - Sustain (with half-pedal support) - Soft (with half-pedal support) - Sostenuto Piano Sound Progressive Harmonic Imaging (PHI) - 88-key piano sampling - Shigeru Kawai SK-EX-L Competition Grand - Shigeru Kawai SK-5 Chamber Grand - Kawai EX Concert Grand - K-60 Upright - 256 note maximum polyphony Piano Resonance - Damper Resonance - String Resonance - Undamped String Resonance - Cabinet Resonance Piano Adjustment Virtual Technician Smart Mode: 10 types Advanced Mode: 21 parameters No. of Sounds 45 voices Reverb 6 Types Room, Lounge, Small Hall, Concert Hall, Live Hall, Cathedral Effects 24 Types Other Functions Reverb, Effects, Dual, Split, Four Hands, Registration Memories, Panel Lock, Key Transpose, Song Transpose, Tone Control, Speaker Volume, Low Volume Balance, Tuning, Damper Hold, Startup Setting, Factory Reset, Auto Display Off, Auto Power Off, MIDI Settings, USB Menu Speakers 13 cm x 2 (woofers) 8 x12 cm, x 2 (top speakers with diffusers) Output Power 50 W + 50 W Display 128 X 64 pixels OLED Key Cover Sliding type Music Rest Collapsible type (3 positions) With Score Support Pins Dimensions Width 56" (142.5 cm) Depth 19" (48.5 cm) Height 36.66" (93 cm) (music rest down) Weight 145.5 lbs (66 kg) Available Finishes Premium Satin Black (CA501B) Premium Satin White (CA501W) Premium Rosewood (CA501R) Basic Functions Dual Four Hands Transpose Tuning Startup Setting Vocal Assist Sound Preview Internal Songs Demo Songs 33 songs Piano Music 42 songs (depending on market location) Concert Magic 176 songs Lesson Songs Burgmüller 25 (25 Etudes Faciles, Opus 100) Czerny 30 (Etudes de Mécanisme, Opus 849) Czerny 100 (Hundert Übungsstücke, Opus 139) Beyer 106 (Vorschule im Klavierspiel, Opus 101) J.S. Bach: Inventionen Sonatinen Album 1 Chopin Walzer (Chopin waltzes series) Alfred’s Premier Piano Course Lesson 1A Alfred’s Premier Piano Course Lesson 1B Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Lvl A Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Lvl 1B Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson Book Lvl 1 Lesson Books Sold Separately Internal Recorder No. of Songs 10 songs, 2 track recorder Total Memory Max 10,000 notes USB Recorder Play & Record MP3/WAV, Overdub MP3/WAV Metronome 10 Time Signatures 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8 Drum Rhythms 100 Bluetooth® * MIDI: (Ver. 5.0; GATT compatible) Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI Specification-compliant AUDIO: (Ver. 5.1 A2DP-compatible) Availability of Bluetooth function dependent on market location App Functions iOS/Android Piano Remote PiaBookPlayer Connector Jacks Headphone 1 x ¼”, 1 x ⅛” Stereo Audio LINE IN: 1/4" L/MONO, R LINE OUT: 1/4" L/MONO, R MIDI/USB USB to Host, USB to Device Power Consumption 12 W Power 30 W (PS-242 AC adapter) Bench Matching Bench Headphones Spatial Headphone Sound 3 Presets: Normal, Forward, Wide, (Off) Headphone hook

Weight and Dimension

Weight: 66.00 KGS

Size (WxHxD): 142.5 x 93 x 48.5 cm