Kawai CA99 Digital Hybrid Piano

The new Kawai CA99 Digital Hybrid Piano impresses with its ability to reproduce the phenomenal concert experience at home. A redesign of its highly acclaimed predecessor, the CA98 digital piano, the CA99 Digital Hybrid offers an improved TwinDrive speaker system and an upgraded SK-EX sound engine. These additions result in better multi-channel piano sampling, resonance modeling, and pedaling systems, giving players the most acoustically organic, authentic piano experience.The CA99 is beautifully housed in a contemporary cabinet with a soft fallboard system. The new Grand Feel III keyboard allows for a more responsive and consistent playing experience. Grade counter-weighted wooden keys replicate the touch of an acoustic piano.With recording and playback capabilities, the CA99 is perfect for students and professionals who wish to review their playing. The built-in headphone jack is great for players who wish to practice privately or quietly. Metronome features included, as well as programmed lesson books and songs. These range from beginner/adult beginner to etudes for more advanced players.Because of the improved user-friendly interface, the intuitive LCD touchscreen is easy to navigate. Players can access remote control features through an app available for Android and iOS phones. Newly registered sounds include authentic electric piano, organ, harpsichord, stings, and bass. Matching bench and power cable included.  Dimensions: 57″(W) x 18.5″(D) x 40″(H)/1445(W) x 470(D) x 1010(H)mmHIGHLIGHTSNEW: Grand Feel III wooden key keyboard action with Ivory & Ebony Touch key surfacesIMPROVED: SK-EX Rendering sound engine with multi-channel piano samplingIMPROVED: Virtual Technician function with 22 adjustable parametersIMPROVED: TwinDrive Soundboard Speaker system with new 360° speaker diffuser panelsIMPROVED: Integrated Bluetooth® MIDI and audio connectivity, with aptX supportNEW: Updated LCD touchscreen UI with sister Piano Remote control app for iOS/AndroidNEW: Stunning contemporary upright piano cabinet design with Soft Fall fallboard systemNEW: Authentic new electric piano, organ, harpsichord, strings, and bass soundsFEATURESTHE TOUCH OF A GRAND PIANO: GRAND FEEL III WOODEN KEY ACTIONEmbracing many of the long-established principles associated with an acoustic piano, the Grand Feel III keyboard action utilized by the CA99 combines realistic materials, motion, and mechanism to recreate the exceptional touch of the finest concert grand pianos.All eighty-eight black and white keys are crafted entirely from long pieces of wood, with finely textured ivory and ebony-like surfaces applied to absorb moisture and assist control. Each wooden key pivots smoothly on a balance pin – the ends rising and falling to replicate the familiar ‘seesaw’ motion of an acoustic piano action. When pressed, the back of the key lifts, triggering a grade-weighted hammer to strike a pressure switch. The amount of force applied to this switch is then measured, and the corresponding note played with authentic tonal character and volume. THE SOUND OF A GRAND PIANO: SHIGERU KAWAI SK-EX CONCERT GRANDThe Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand piano was conceived as the next step in evolving the art of the piano. Earning a reputation as the ‘premier piano of Japan,’ it graces the stages of concert halls and musical institutions around the globe, receiving universal acclaim for its exceptional clarity and dynamic range. The SK-EX has frequently been selected by professional pianists at such prestigious events as the Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and Rubinstein international piano competitions. With its magnificent tone and wonderfully responsive touch, the SK-EX can best be described with one word – incomparable.In order to faithfully reproduce the stunning sound of a Shigeru Kawai concert grand piano digitally, Kawai has developed SK-EX Rendering. This special, piano-only sound engine focuses the Concert Artist’s DSP power, combining multi-channel, 88-key sampling with the latest resonance modeling technology to deliver pure acoustic piano authenticity. When SK-EX Rendering is selected, players can choose ten differently prepared piano characters ranging from Classic and Romantic, to Jazz, and even Boogie.VIRTUAL TECHNICIAN – PERSONALIZED PIANO ADJUSTMENTSThe knowledge and skill of an experienced piano technician are essential to bringing out the best of a fine acoustic piano. In addition to tuning each note, the technician also performs numerous regulation and voicing adjustments that allow the instrument to truly sing.The CA99’s powerful Virtual Technician function simulates these refinements digitally, allowing discerning musicians to shape aspects of the selected piano’s character to suit their personal preferences.Perform touch weight and voicing adjustments, regulate hammer and key release noises, and fine-tune string, damper, and cabinet resonances. It is even possible to adjust the precise tuning, volume, and character of individual notes – all in real-time. PREMIUM AUDIO TECHNOLOGIESDeveloped in collaboration with Onkyo, one of Japan’s leading premium audio equipment manufacturers, the CA99 utilizes specialist components designed for high-end audio reproduction. With cutting-edge technologies such as 1-bit processing, dual DAC signal conversion, and DIDRC filtering, the Concert Artist’s optimized power amplifiers reproduce the Shigeru Kawai grand piano sound with stunning clarity, richness, and power, while the high-performance Discrete SpectraModule™ headphone amplifier ensures the finest quality listening experience, even when playing in privacy.TWINDRIVE SOUNDBOARD SPEAKER SYSTEMComplementing the premium-quality drivers, the CA99 also incorporates the latest version of Kawai’s highly-regarded soundboard speaker system. This unique audio technology embraces the rich, harmonic qualities of wood by using transducers to channel sound energy onto a large soundboard, in order to produce a more natural, organic tone. Long wooden ribs securely attached to the soundboard further broaden the frequency range and volume of the resonating sound, resulting in a remarkably authentic playing experience that immerses the performer, and faithfully reproduces the tonal ambiance of an acoustic piano.The TwinDrive system represents the third generation of Kawai’s soundboard technology, and features an improved primary transducer redesigned to deliver more power and volume.In addition, a secondary transducer, mounted towards the treble end of the instrument, helps to further expand the tonal range produced by the soundboard beyond the existing low frequencies, allowing mid-low and even mid-high ranges to also benefit from the warming, acoustic properties of wood. THE VARIETY OF A DIGITAL PIANO: CONVENIENCE & FLEXIBILITYComplementing the instrument’s class-leading Grand Feel III keyboard action and stunning SK-EX Rendering piano sound engine, the CA99 also offers a strong selection of digital features that further enhance one’s musical enjoyment.Full Bluetooth® connectivity and USB audio record/playback allow musicians to extend the functionality of their piano, or play along with their favorite artists, while the convenient metronome and integrated lesson functions, featuring classical etudes and Alfred course books, ensure that regular practice is both productive and engaging for aspiring pianists.All functions are accessible from the CA99’s 5″ touchscreen display, which allows sounds and settings to be selected from an attractive user interface simply by tapping or swiping the display with a finger.The screen can also be set to turn off automatically while playing, thus preserving the instruments’ acoustic piano-like appearance, and minimizing any visual distractions to the performer. INTEGRATED BLUETOOTH® CONNECTIVITYIn addition to standard USB and MIDI jacks for connecting to computers or other instruments, the CA99 also features integrated Bluetooth® MIDI and Audio technologies that allow the instrument to communicate with supported smart devices wirelessly.Once paired with a phone, tablet, or laptop, Concert Artist owners can enjoy a wide variety of exciting music-related apps that enhance their learning and playing experience, or stream audio from songs and videos directly through the instruments’ premium amplifier and speaker systems without the need to connect additional cables. PIANOREMOTE APPThe CA99’s redesigned communication standard allows the user-friendly touchscreen interface to also be accessed via the dedicated PianoRemote app for iOS and supported Android devices. The app connects to the piano wirelessly via the Concert Artists’ integrated Bluetooth, providing an effortless way to change sounds, or enjoy the vast array of built-in music content from the comfort of an armchair. BUILT-IN LESSON & FINGER EXERCISESThe CA99’s convenient lesson function allows aspiring pianists to learn piano with classical Czerny, Burgmüller, Beyer, Bach, Beethoven, and Chopin etudes, or a collection of songs from the popular Alfred’s Basic, Adult, and Premier course books.With a strong emphasis on acoustic piano realism, the Concert Artist also features traditional finger exercises, scales, and warm-up drills, and includes companion books for all classical scores to further aid one’s piano development. GRAND FEEL PEDAL SYSTEMReinforcing the Concert Artist’s reputation as the most realistic digital piano is Kawai’s Grand Feel Pedal System. This unique feature accurately replicates the position and individual weighting of the damper, soft, and sostenuto pedals of the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand piano to further enhance the CA99’s acoustic piano-like authenticity.Moreover, it is also possible to adjust the half-pedal sensitivity of the damper pedal, and the effectiveness of the soft pedal using dedicated Virtual Technician parameters, allowing experienced pianists to personalize the instrument’s response to match their individual pedaling technique.  SUPERIOR HEADPHONE EXPERIENCEThe CA99’s Spatial Headphone Sound (SHS) technology enhances the depth and realism of the instrument’s sound when listening through headphones or earphones. The player can select one of three different acoustic presets that adjust the spatial positioning of the sound, while also helping to reduce auditory fatigue when using earphones or headphones for extended periods of time.In addition, the CA99 also allows players to specify the type of headphones connected (Open, Semi-open, Closed, In-Ear, Canal, etc.) to ensure an optimal listening experience.SPECIFICATIONSKeyboardGrand Feel III (GFIII) action– 88 wooden keys – Grade-weighted hammers – Ivory Touch white key surfaces – Ebony Touch black key surfaces – Let-off simulation – Triple sensor key detection – 88-key Graded counterweightsPedalGrand Feel Pedal System– Damper (with half-pedal support) – Soft – SostenutoPiano SoundPianist mode: SK-EX Rendering– 88-key multi-channel sampling – SK-EX recordingSound mode: Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL)– 88-key stereo sampling – SK-EX, SK-5, EX recording256 note maximum polyphonyPiano ResonancePianist mode: Resonance Modeling– Damper Resonance – String Resonance – Undamped String Resonance – Aliquot ResonanceSound mode: Acoustic Rendering– Damper Resonance – String Resonance – Undamped String Resonance – Cabinet ResonanceNo. of SoundsSK-EX Rendering: 10 rendering characters Harmonic Imaging: 90 soundsReverbPianist mode: Ambience (10 types) Sound mode: Reverb (6 types)Brilliance✔Other Effects24 typesSpeakersSoundboard Speaker System 8 cm x 4 (top speakers with diffuser) 2 cm X 2 (dome tweeters)Output Power135 W (54 W x 3)Headphone EnhancementsDiscrete SpectraModule™ headphone amplifier Spatial Headphone Sound Headphone Type Headphone AmplifierDisplay5″ LCD touchscreen (480 x 800 pixels)Key CoverUpright piano type (with Soft Fall system)Music RestUpright piano type (fixed position)DimensionsWidth57 1/3″ (145.5 cm)Depth18” (45.5 cm)Height36 1/2” (92.5 cm) (not including music rest)Weight167 lbs (76 kg)Basic FunctionsDual Split Four Hands Transpose Tuning FavoriteInternal SongsDemo Songs39 songsMusic205 or 218 songs (Depending on market)Lesson SongsBurgmüller 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) Chopin Etudes (Opus 10) Alfred’s Premier Piano Course Lesson 1A Alfred’s Premier Piano Course Lesson 1B Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1A Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1B Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson Book Level 1Internal Recorder10 song, 2 track recorder Approximately 90,000 note memory capacityMetronomeTime Signatures1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8Drum Rhythms100 patternsBluetooth® *Bluetooth® MIDI Bluetooth MIDI Device Name Bluetooth Audio Bluetooth Audio VolumeUSB Audio RecorderRecordMP3 WAV Save as SMF/KSOPlaybackMP3 WAV SMF KSOOther FunctionsOverdubbing Line In recording Bluetooth Audio RecordingApp Functions–Connector JacksHeadphone1 x 1/4″, 1 x 1/8″ Stereo jacksMIDIMIDI IN, MIDI OUT, Bluetooth® MIDILine Out1/4″ L/MONO, R [unbalanced]Line In1/8″ StereoUSB to Host✔USB to Device✔OthersUSB for UpdatePower Consumption55 WPowerPower cableBenchMatching BenchOthersWarranty Card Owner’s Manual Internal Song ListRESOURCESBrochure: Download Owners Manual: Download WARRANTY5 Years Parts and Labor – Click Here To Download Owner’s Registration Card