The
Kawai CA901 is designed like a stage instrument… for your living room: grand piano touch, competition-grade sound, 360° acoustic diffusion and next-gen Bluetooth connectivity. A premium digital piano that speaks to both students and seasoned players seeking authentic sensations without the hassle of maintenance.
Keyboard
- Mechanism: Grand Feel III – a full wooden key action that replicates the length and pivot of a grand piano; the longer pivot offers a natural feel even when playing close to the fallboard.
- Triple sensor under each key: three optical sensors continuously track key position, allowing ultra-precise dynamics and rapid repetitions.
- Let-off simulation: recreates the subtle “click” you feel on a real piano when the hammer is released from the string — useful for nuanced pianissimo control.
- Ivory & Ebony Touch surface: micro-textured coating reminiscent of real ivory and ebony, improving grip when your fingers sweat.
- Velocity curves (Light to Heavy + Off): adjusts key sensitivity to your touch — perfect for tailoring response to your style (soft jazz or concerto fortissimo).
Sound
- SK-EX Rendering engine: 88-key multi-channel sampling + resonance modeling. Each note was individually recorded from a Shigeru Kawai concert grand, then enhanced in real time with algorithms simulating string and cabinet resonance.
- Signature tones: SK-EX Concert Grand – Kawai’s reference stage piano, and SK-EX Competition Grand – captured from the player’s perspective for a very close, detailed stereo image.
- 256-note polyphony: maximum number of notes that can sound at once without cutoffs – essential for pedal glissandos and rich accompaniments.
- Reverbs & effects: six spaces (from “Room” to “Cathedral”) + chorus, delay, phaser, etc. to shape your tone like external pedals.
Advanced features
- Virtual Piano Artisan (formerly Virtual Technician): 20 parameters to sculpt your tone (sustain time, damper noise, hammer height). Like a digital piano technician customizing your instrument.
- Built-in lesson mode: 542 educational pieces (Burgmüller, Czerny, Beyer, Chopin, Alfred method) with finger tracking – perfect for self-taught learners.
- USB audio recording: record straight to WAV or MP3 on a USB stick — no computer needed. Ideal for sharing compositions or sending a take to your teacher.
- Spatial Headphone Sound: simulates natural piano projection in headphones, reducing fatigue during long late-night sessions.
Recording
- Metronome: 10 tempo types + 100 rhythms, adjustable tempo and volume
- Recording / Playback: USB stick (MP3/WAV), internal memory (MIDI, 10 songs, 2 tracks – up to 90,000 notes)
- Lesson mode: 542 practice songs included, with finger exercises
- Piano Music Songs: 205 pieces
- Demo songs: 39
Advanced specs
- 6-speaker system + TwinDrive soundboard: two transducers excite a real spruce soundboard, while four 360° cones project sound throughout the room — you feel vibrations like on an acoustic piano (135 W RMS).
- Audiophile amplification: 32-bit converters and discrete output stage for ultra-low noise and faithful spectrum even in the upper highs.
- Favorites: 100 user presets recallable instantly — ideal on stage to switch from a velvety Chopin to a funky electric keyboard in one tap.
Connectivity
- Bluetooth 5.0 MIDI / 5.1 Audio: connect a learning app or stream backing tracks from your phone
- USB-to-Host (MIDI): connect to a computer or iPad to control a DAW (GarageBand, Cubase…)
- USB-to-Device: save your recordings to a USB stick
- Line In / Line Out: plug in an external audio source or connect to a PA system
- 2 headphone jacks: play duets in silence (four-hand mode)
Design & Dimensions
- Elegant “Concert Artist” cabinet inspired by upright pianos; extra-wide music stand with leatherette coating for sheet music or tablet.
- Soft Fall: slow-close lid – no “clack” on your fingers.
- Finish: white
- Footprint: 145.5 (W) × 47 (D) × 101 (H) cm
- Weight: 91,5 kg.
Requires two people to set up — like moving a medium sideboard.Included accessories
- Grand Feel pedal unit: sustain, soft, sostenuto, with the same pressure points as a concert piano.
- Built-in power supply (no bulky adaptor).
- User manual in clear French for beginners; QR codes for video tutorials.
- Free PianoRemote & PiaBookPlayer app license (iOS/Android) to control sounds, adjust Virtual Piano Artisan, or view included sheet music.
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