KAWAI ES-520

Main fea­tures :

• Res­pon­sive Ham­mer Com­pact II gra­dua­ted mecha­nism and triple sen­sor system
• 88-note Pro­gres­sive Har­mo­nic Ima­ging ste­reo sam­pling technology
• 34 authen­tic sounds, inclu­ding acous­tic pia­nos, elec­tric pia­nos, organs, string ensembles, basses, etc.
• Mother­board and ampli­fi­ca­tion deve­lo­ped in part­ner­ship with Onkyo, 40W spea­ker system
• Blue­tooth MIDI and aptX-com­pa­tible audio for impro­ved wire­less connectivity
• Stan­dard MIDI, USB to Host/​Device, and Audio In/​Out connections
• Com­pa­tible with the latest Kawai Ios/​Android* Pia­no­Re­mote control application
• Intui­tive control panel with high-qua­li­ty OLED display
• Roun­ded, light­weight desi­gn, ligh­te­ned chas­sis, 14.5 kg
• New HM‑5 stand and F‑302 triple pedal­board in a modern desi­gn, com­pa­tible with the GFP‑3 por­table triple pedalboard.

Gra­dua­ted res­pon­sive ham­mer ii (rhc ii)

The new Res­pon­sive Ham­mer Com­pact II (RHC II) mecha­nism has been deve­lo­ped to repro­duce the dis­tinc­tive touch of an acous­tic grand piano.
The key­board’s weight is cali­bra­ted to repro­duce the hea­vier bass ham­mers than the treble ham­mers, and the smooth, matte tex­ture applied to each black and white key enhances playa­bi­li­ty and feel.
As with other Kawai digi­tal pia­no action sys­tems, the Res­pon­sive Ham­mer Com­pact II uses a triple-sen­sor sys­tem for high­ly accu­rate ham­mer velo­ci­ty detec­tion. The RHC II fea­tures a sprin­gless mecha­nism for a smooth, natu­ral playing experience.
Des­pite its light, com­pact desi­gn, the RHC II mecha­nism allows expe­rien­ced pia­nists to play for­tis­si­mo with power and cer­tain­ty, while deli­ca­te­ly and natu­ral­ly control­ling the sof­test pia­nis­si­mo passages.

Shi­ge­ru kawai sk-ex and ex concert repro­du­ced with pro­gres­sive har­mo­nic ima­ging sound technology

The ES520 digi­tal pia­no cap­tures the rich, expres­sive sound of the Shi­ge­ru Kawai SK-EX and Kawai EX concert grand pianos.
Each of the 88 notes of these excep­tio­nal ins­tru­ments has been meti­cu­lous­ly recor­ded, ana­ly­zed and fai­th­ful­ly repro­du­ced, thanks to Pro­gres­sive Har­mo­nic Ima­ging™ sound tech­no­lo­gy. This unique pro­cess pre­ci­se­ly recreates the ori­gi­nal wide dyna­mic range of grand pia­nos, offe­ring pia­nists an extra­or­di­na­ry level of expres­si­vi­ty, from the sof­test pia­nis­si­mo to the bol­dest fortissimos.
The inte­gra­ted « Vir­tual Tech­ni­can » func­tion lets you shape various fea­tures of these acous­tic pia­nos at the touch of a but­ton, adjus­ting the reso­nance of strings and dam­pers, with the subtle natu­ral sounds of ham­mers, keys and dam­pers. This cus­tom pia­no sound is fur­ther enhan­ced with atmos­phe­ric reverb effects, deli­ve­ring a rich, vibrant tone of brea­th­ta­king rea­lism and authenticity.

A wide range of addi­tio­nal instruments

In addi­tion to acous­tic pia­no sounds, the ES520 also offers a wide selec­tion of addi­tio­nal ins­tru­ment sounds, from elec­tric pia­nos, jazz and litur­gi­cal organs, string ensembles, choirs… invi­ting musi­cians to add a wider varie­ty of sounds to their performances.

In addi­tion, the Dual mode lets you super­im­pose two sounds, such as grand pia­no and strings, while the Split and Fou­rHands modes divide the key­board into two inde­pendent sec­tions. Volume balance and other set­tings for each mode can be adjus­ted in real time, qui­ck­ly and easi­ly, using the dash­board controls.

Pro­fes­sio­nal accom­pa­niment styles

With a varie­ty of styles ran­ging from pop and rock bal­lads to jazz-funk and Latin cadences, the ES520 digi­tal pia­no’s rhythm sec­tion func­tion offers musi­cians a choice of pro­fes­sio­nal arran­ge­ments for solo accom­pa­niment, at the touch of a but­ton. What’s more, the 100 pre­de­fi­ned chord pro­gres­sions and One Fin­ger Ad-lib ™ solo phrases allow musi­cians to breathe life into their reper­toire, while retai­ning control of each performance.

Inte­gra­ted Blue­tooth audio/​midi connection

In addi­tion to MIDI jacks for connec­ting ano­ther ins­tru­ment, the ES520 digi­tal pia­no boasts Blue­tooth MIDI and Audio tech­no­lo­gy, enabling the ins­tru­ment to com­mu­ni­cate with intel­li­gent devices wirelessly.
When connec­ted to a smart­phone, tablet or com­pu­ter, owners of the ES520 digi­tal pia­no will be able to enjoy a whole range of music appli­ca­tions, enhan­cing their lear­ning and playing expe­rience, or stream their favo­rite songs or videos wire­less­ly through the ins­tru­ment’s amplification.

Connec­ti­vi­ty options

The ES520 digi­tal pia­no fea­tures a wide varie­ty of stan­dard connec­tion options, with line-out out­puts enabling the ins­tru­ment to be used in all condi­tions, such as in a church or class­room. Stan­dard MIDI and USB To Host plugs offer connec­tion flexi­bi­li­ty when used with a com­pu­ter or other ins­tru­ment, while the Jack Line-in connec­tion pro­vides a method of mixing audio from a lap­top, tablet or other digi­tal instrument.

Optio­nal accessories

The magni­ficent HM‑5 stand makes the ES520 an ultra-com­pact digi­tal pia­no with modern styling.
The HM‑5 kit includes the stand and an acry­lic lec­tern. It can also be fit­ted with the F‑302 triple pedal­board or the Kawai GFP‑3 por­table pedalboard.

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