Kawai CN-201 Digital Piano

Experience music, together
Featuring the Responsive Hammer III keyboard action with 88-key counterweights, stunning SK-EX and EX concert grand piano sounds, and a high quality audio delivery system, the piano-focused CN201 offers best-in-class touch & tone, Bluetooth MIDI and Audio connectivity, and built-in lesson and recorder functions within a compact, elegant cabinet.

Features:

- Improved Responsive Hammer III keyboard action
- Ivory Touch key surfaces, triple sensor, let-off, counterweights
- Progressive Harmonic Imaging sound with 88-key sampling
- Shigeru Kawai SK-EX & Kawai EX concert grand piano sounds
- High quality audio processing and amplification hardware
- Integrated Bluetooth MIDI and Audio wireless technology
- Built-in classical etudes and Alfred lesson books
- Spatial Headphone Sound for enhanced depth and realism
- Cheekblock control panel with high resolution OLED display
- Attractive, modern cabinet available in three wood finishes

The Touch of a Grand Piano: Responsive Hammer III keyboard action
The CN201's acclaimed Responsive Hammer III keyboard action has been developed to recreate the touch feeling of playing a Kawai grand piano. Each key is authentically weighted using metal hammers which are 'graded' (i.e. slightly heavier in the bass region, and lighter in treble) just like an acoustic piano. These weights also allow released keys to return to their original position without the aid of springs, resulting in a smooth, natural playing… read more experience.

The chassis of the action mechanism is produced using reinforced materials that ensure the keyboard will remain rigid and stable when played with force. In addition, a series of felt-lined rubber cushions absorb movement energy from the keys and hammers, helping to reduce unwanted 'thump' noise, and earning RHIII a reputation as one of the quietest digital piano keyboards available.

The Variety of a Digital Piano: Convenience & Flexibility
Complementing the instrument's acclaimed Responsive Hammer III keyboard action and Progressive Harmonic Imaging piano sounds, the CN201 also offers a variety of convenient digital features that further enhance one's musical enjoyment.

A selection of different instrument voices, built-in lesson songs, and the ability to record and playback performances are just some of the features accessible from the cheek-block control panel, while built-in Bluetooth MIDI and Audio functionality allow connecting to smart devices wirelessly for running apps or streaming music.

Integrated Bluetooth connectivity
In addition to a standard USB-MIDI port for connecting to computers, the CN201 also features integrated Bluetooth MIDI and Audio technologies that allow the instrument to communicate with supported smart devices wirelessly.

Once paired with a phone, tablet, or laptop, CN201 owners can enjoy a wide variety of exciting music-related apps that enhance their learning and playing experience, or stream audio from songs and videos directly through the instrument's impressive speaker system without the need to connect additional cables.

* Availability of Bluetooth function may vary depending on market area.
* For more information please refer to the Bluetooth MIDI Information support page.

PianoRemote app
The CN201 is compatible with Kawai's latest PianoRemote control app for iOS and supported Android devices. This app connects to the piano wirelessly via the instrument's integrated Bluetooth feature, providing an effortless way to change sounds or adjust settings from an attractive touch-based user interface.

Built-in lesson function
The CN201's convenient lesson function allows aspiring pianists to learn piano with classical Czerny, Burgmueller, Beyer, and Chopin etudes, or collections of songs from the popular Alfred's Basic Piano course books.

The left and right hand parts of each etude/song can be practiced separately, using the adjustable metronome feature to perfect timing in difficult passages, before recording the completed piece for self-evaluation.

* Notated scores and Alfred lesson books sold separately.

Additional sounds & playing modes
Supplementing the beautiful acoustic piano voices, the CN201 also features a modest selection of additional sounds, ranging from electric pianos and drawbar or church organs, to strings, human choirs, and synth pads, inviting musicians to add greater variety to their performances.

Dual playing mode also allows two different sounds, such as grand piano and strings, to be layered together, while the Four Hands mode divides the keyboard into two independent 44-key sections.

This feature is particularly useful in learning environments, allowing teacher and student (or student and student) to play together at the same time using a single instrument.

Grand Feel Pedal System
Reinforcing the CN Series' reputation as the most realistic digital pianos in their price range is Kawai's Grand Feel Pedal System.

This unique feature accurately replicates the position and individual weighting of the damper, soft, and sostenuto pedals of a Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand piano, ensuring that players master the proper pedaling technique required to perform on an acoustic piano.

Grand performance within a modern, compact cabinet
The CN201's modern cabinet incorporates a curved leg design, with minimalist toe blocks for additional stability. Its flat fascia and tall upper board give the instrument a traditional, upright piano-like quality, while at just over 40 centimeters deep, the CN201's compact body is suitable for apartments and other narrow spaces.

Broad, adjustable music rest
The CN201's broad music rest is engineered to accommodate the most ambitious musical works, with a high-quality surface and attractive round design.

As with a grand piano, the viewing angle of the instrument's music rest can be adjusted to suit the performer's playing position, or laid flat for convenience when notating scores or sketching musical ideas.

Easy to use interface with OLED display
The CN201 features an easy to use control panel neatly embedded within the left cheekblock, with a high resolution OLED display providing information about the currently select sound, function, or setting.

Unlike most other digital pianos in its class, the CN201's various sounds and functions are all selected directly from the control panel, without needing to press and hold buttons while remembering different key combinations. This helps to simplify operation, and ensures that the piano can be enjoyed by even the youngest members of the family.

Virtual Technician Parameters (via PianoRemote app):
- Touch Curve
- Voicing
- Damper Resonance
- Damper Noise
- String Resonance
- Key-off Effect
- Fall-back Noise
- Hammer Delay
- Topboard
- Decay Time
- Release Time
- Minimum Touch
- Stretch Tuning
- Temperament
- Temperament Key
- User Key Volume
- Half-Pedal Adjust
- Soft Pedal Depth

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