Kawai has launched the CA401, the latest addition to the Concert Artist digital piano series. It features a wooden-key keyboard, Progressive Harmonic Imaging sound samples, new concert grand samples, Bluetooth MIDI and audio connectivity, a redesigned control panel, and a refined cabinet.
HIGHLIGHTS :
■ Class-leading Grand Feel Compact wooden-key keyboard action
■ Ivory Touch key surfaces, triple sensor, let-off, counterweights
■ Progressive Harmonic Imaging sound with 88-key sampling
■ Brand new SK-EX Competition Grand piano sounds
■ High quality audio processing and amplification hardware
■ Latest Bluetooth® MIDI and Audio v5 wireless connectivity
■ Built-in classical etudes and Alfred lesson books
■ Spatial Headphone Sound for enhanced depth and realism
■ Cheekblock control panel with high resolution OLED display
■ Attractive cabinet with 3-position music rest and score support pins
Feel Inspired
A piano that will encourage enthusiastic players to become accomplished pianists, and transform living rooms into grand concert halls. This is the ambitious philosophy behind Kawai’s latest Concert Artist series – premium instruments that capture the essence of playing a magnificent concert grand piano, and inspire musicians of all ages and abilities to realise their true artistic potential.
The Touch of a Grand Piano: Grand Feel Compact wooden key action
With an emphasis on piano-focussed authenticity, the CA401 utilises the superb Grand Feel Compact wooden-key keyboard action. As its name suggest, the GF Compact action has been designed to reproduce the authentic touch weight characteristics of the industry-leading Grand Feel keyboard actions, within a smaller form factor.
1- Long wooden key 2- Counterweight 3- Balance pins 4- Weighted hammers 5- Let-off mechanism 6- Triple sensor 7- Ivory Touch key surface
This action retains the long wooden keysticks used for all 88 black and white keys, and the familiar ‘seesaw’ mechanism employed by acoustic grand piano actions for centuries. However, despite its smaller unit size, GF Compact features an extended key pivot length, providing a more consistent touch weight when playing towards the rear of the keyboard. This crucial detail, along with various other acoustic piano-like characteristics, ensures the CA401 delivers the most realistic playing experience in its class.