Kawai CS11
Product code: CS11-KAWAI | ID: 236900
The superb Grand Feel II wooden-key keyboard action and stunning Shigeru Kawai SK-EX and SK-5 sounds, housed inside a traditional 'K' series polished ebony upright cabinet, complete with a real wooden soundboard speaker – the updated CS11 is the ultimate hybrid instrument for piano purists. A digital piano that will transform enthusiastic players into accomplished pianists, and modest rooms into grand concert halls. This is the ambitious philosophy behind Classic Series digital pianos – premium instruments that capture the essence of playing a magnificent concert grand piano, and inspire musicians to realise their true artistic potential. Embracing many of the long-established principles associated with an acoustic piano, the Grand Feel II keyboard action utilised by the CS11 combines realistic materials, motion, and mechanism to recreate the exceptional touch of the finest concert grand pianos. All 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 played with authentic tonal character and volume. In addition to having the longest keys of any digital piano, Grand Feel keyboard actions also boast the longest key pivot length – matching that of a Kawai grand piano. This improvement ensures a more evenly balanced key touch weight from front to rear, and is particularly beneficial when playing complicated chords with fingers positioned towards the back of the keyboard. In addition to grade-weighted hammers, the Grand Feel II keyboard action also features graded counterweights attached towards the front of all 88 keys. As with an acoustic piano, these finely balanced weights help to lighten the touch of the keyboard during pianissimo passages, while adding a feel of greater substance when playing with force. The Grand Feel II keyboard action also features an accurate triple-sensor key detection system for enhanced playing realism. The added third sensor improves responsiveness when playing the same key repeatedly, and unlike conventional two sensor keyboard actions found in many digital pianos, allows the sound of a single note to be gradually ‘layered’ without the previous tone being lost. In addition, Kawai’s action technology also monitors the speed at which each key is lifted, influencing the release character of piano sounds, and providing a greater range of expression between staccato and legato playing. Finish: Ebony PolishSpecsKeyboardGrand Feel II action88 wooden keysGrade-weighted hammersIvory Touch white key surfacesEbony Touch black key surfacesLet-off simulationTriple sensor key detection88-key CounterweightsPedalGrand Feel Pedal SystemDamper (with half-pedal support)SoftSostenutoSoundPiano SoundHarmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL)88-key stereo samplingSK-EX, SK-5, EX recording256 note maximum polyphonyPiano ResonanceAcoustic RenderingDamper ResonanceString ResonanceUndamped String ResonanceCabinet ResonancePiano AdjustmentVirtual Technician (19 parameters)Touch Curve (incl. User Touch Curve)Voicing (incl. 88-key User Voicing)Damper ResonanceDamper NoiseString ResonanceUndamped String ResonanceCabinet ResonanceKey-off EffectFall-back NoiseHammer DelayTopboard SimulationDecay TimeMinimum TouchStretch Tuning (incl. 88-key User Tuning)Temperament (incl. User Temperament)Temperament KeyKey Volume (incl. 88-key User Key Volume)Half-Pedal AdjustSoft Pedal DepthVirtual Technician Smart Mode (10 presets)No. of Sounds 80 voicesReverb 6 typesBrilliance YesOther Effects 24 typesOutput SystemSpeakers Soundboard Speaker System7 cm x 41.4 cm x 2Output Power 135 W (45 W x 3)DesignDisplay 128 x 64 pixel LCD with backlightKey Cover Sliding typeMusic Rest Collapsible type (3 angle adjustability)Dimensions Width 151 cmDepth 54.5 cmHeight 105 cm (not including music rest)Weight 99.0 kg
Parameters and specifications
Piano Type
Built-in Speaker
Keyboard Technology
Number of Sounds
Arranger
Accompaniment
Metronome
Touch Sensitive
Learning System
Colour
Keyboard Type
Key Size
Polyphony
Number of Keys
Keyboard Finish
Original Colour by Producer
Polished Ebony
Finish
USB MIDI
USB to Device
USB to Host
Headphone Output
Package Contents
Power Supply
240V
UK/EU Power supply included
No
Made in
Indonesia
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