IMPROVED: Piano optimized sampling filter, premium dual DAC components, and redesigned speaker configuration
Highlights
NEW: SK-EX Competition Grand rendering piano sound, specially recorded from the player’s perspective
IMPROVED: TwinDrive soundboard speaker system, with upgraded primary and secondary transducers
IMPROVED: Bluetooth MIDI v5, Bluetooth Audio v5 for reduced latency and enhanced audio quality
IMPROVED: Virtual Piano Artisan (formerly Virtual Technician), unified functionality for Rendering sounds
IMPROVED: Upright piano cabinet design with refined keyboard, pedal, and music rest position
The Touch of a Grand Piano
The 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 is played with authentic tonal character and volume.
The Sound of a Grand Piano
The 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.
virtual piano artisan
Kawai’s Master Piano Artisans are among the most knowledgeable and skilled in the world. Their highly honed skill set is essential to bring out the best in a Shigeru Kawai grand piano. These technicians perform numerous regulation and voicing adjustments that allow the instrument to truly sing.
The CA901’s powerful Virtual Piano Artisan function simulates these refinements digitally, allowing discerning musicians to shape various aspects of the selected piano’s tonal character to suit their personal preferences.
pianoremote app
The CA901’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.
