Kawai CA901 BLACK

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: satin black
• Footprint: 145.5 (W) × 47 (D) × 101 (H) cm
• Weight: 82.5 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.