Essential Information about the Kawai CA401 Digital Piano
- Wooden keyboard Grand Feel Compact with Let-off escapement, Ivory Touch finish, and triple sensor detection for maximum expressiveness.
- Concert sounds of Shigeru Kawai "SK-EX Competition Grand" and Kawai "EX Concert Grand" captured in 88-key sampling via Harmonic Imaging.
- Accurate and powerful audio system 2 x 20 W with dedicated speakers for clear and immersive sound, ideal for home use.
- Bluetooth Audio & MIDI, OLED display, and Virtual Technician to customize your piano and simplify daily use.
Concert Artist, the Spirit of Great Stages in an Accessible Format
The CA401 is at the heart of Kawai's
Concert Artist range: it incorporates the essential innovations of high-end models in a more compact and affordable cabinet. Designed for demanding pianists as well as for study, it combines traditional craftsmanship with current technologies, featuring refined finishes that easily integrate into any interior.
Keyboard Design
The CA401 features the
Grand Feel Compact action with
solid wood keys,
weighted hammers,
counterweights in the bass, and
Let-off escapement simulation to replicate the resistance, point of pressure, and repetition of a grand piano. The
Ivory Touch surface optimizes grip and control, while the
triple sensor detection ensures rapid repetition, consistent trills, and accurate response across the entire key length.
Sound Quality
Powered by
Harmonic Imaging technology with
88-key sampling, the CA401 offers 19 sounds including the iconic
"SK-EX Competition Grand" and
"EX Concert Grand", with a
polyphony of 192 notes. Its refined amplification system and dedicated speakers (13 cm x 2 mid-bass, 5 cm x 2 tweeters) deliver a wide and detailed spectrum, providing nuances from pianissimo to fortissimo that are always well-controlled.
Built-in Effects
Studio-quality reverbs (Room, Lounge, Small Hall, Concert Hall, Live Hall, Cathedral) and
Tone Control to sculpt the sound color; headphone spatialization
SHS for prolonged listening comfort.
Educational Functions
Ideal for learning, the CA401 includes a complete
metronome, a
4 hands mode,
Dual/Split modes with adjustable volumes, a
3-song recorder, and a vast
lesson library (Burgmüller, Czerny, Beyer, Alfred). The
Virtual Technician allows you to adjust touch curve, voicing, and resonances, with settings memorization and control via the
PianoRemote app.
Advanced Functions
- USB MIDI to Host and Bluetooth Audio & MIDI for wireless playing, streaming, and app connectivity.
- Intuitive OLED display, direct access to functions without going through the keyboard.
- Compatibility with DAW, Multi-timbral modes, Local Control, MIDI channel, Program Change.
- Essential settings: Transpose, Tuning, Touch, Low Volume Balance, startup save, auto power off.
Technical Specifications
Keyboard
- Action: Grand Feel Compact
- Keys: Solid wood
- Key surface: IvoryTouch
- Escapement simulation: Yes
- Sensors: 3
- Velocity curves: Light, Normal, Heavy, Off
- Keyboard cover: Yes, sliding
Sounds
- Sound source: 88-key sampling - Progressive Harmonic Imaging
- Number of sounds: 19 (grand pianos: Shigeru Kawai "SK-EX Competition Grand", "Kawai EX")
- Polyphony: 192 notes max.
- Virtual Technician: Smart Mode (10 presets) and Advanced Mode via the PianoRemote app: Touch Curve, Voicing, Damper Resonance, Damper Noise, String Resonance, Key-off Effect, Fall-back Noise, Hammer Delay, Topboard Simulation, Decay Time, Minimum Touch, Stretch Tuning, Temperament, Temperament Key, Key Volume, Half-Pedal Adjust, Soft Pedal Depth
- Keyboard modes: Dual, Split, 4Hands (Volume and Balance adjustable)
Effects
- Reverb: Room, Lounge, Small Hall, Concert Hall, Live Hall, Cathedral
- Effects: Yes, preset
Music / Recordings
- Metronome: 7 signatures, Tempo and Volume adjustable
- Recording and playback: 3 songs, approximately 10,000 notes max
- Lesson function: 279 pieces (Burgmüller 25 Op.100, Czerny 30 Op.849, Beyer Op.101, Alfred's Basic Piano Library Level 1A and 1B)
- Piano Music Songs: 40
- Demo pieces: 19
Sound System
- Speakers: 13 cm x 2 mid-bass, 5 cm x 2 tweeters
- Output power: 2 x 20 W
Construction
- Pedals: Grand Feel Pedal System (Sustain with half-pedal, Soft with half-pedal, Sostenuto)
- Music rest: Yes, adjustable with sheet music retaining pins
Connectivity and Wireless
- USB: USB to Host (MIDI USB-to-Host)
- Headphones: 2 outputs (mini-jack stereo and 6.3 mm stereo jack)
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth Audio (ver. 5.1 A2DP), Bluetooth MIDI (ver. 5.0 GATT), Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI
Display
- Screen: OLED 128 x 128 pixels
Dimensions and Weight
- Height: 91.5 cm
- Width: 136 cm
- Depth: 48.5 cm
- Weight: 57.5 kg
Power Supply
- Consumption: 12 W with PS-154 power supply
Finishes
- White, Black, Premium Satin Rosewood
Other
- Functions: Tone Control, Low Volume Balance, Tuning, Transpose, Touch, Spatial Headphone Sound, Phones Type, Transmit Program Change Number, MIDI Channel, Local Control, Multi-timbral Mode, Startup Settings, Auto Display Off, Auto Power Off, Bluetooth
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