Kawai CN-37 R Rosenholz Digitalpiano

Combining the class-leading Responsive Hammer III keyboard action and stunning SK-EX and EX concert grand piano sounds, with powerful 4 speaker output, convenient USB audio features, Bluetooth® connectivity, and a broad selection of sounds, the CN37 delivers impressive specifications at an unbeatable price.

The CN37’s class-leading Responsive Hammer III keyboard action recreates the supreme touch of an acoustic grand piano, with its realistic movement and rigid, springless design providing a smooth and natural piano playing experience. The instrument’s triple-sensor key detection system enhances responsiveness and accuracy, while structural reinforcements throughout the action assembly help to minimise noise and key wobble during staccato and fortissimo passages.

The weight of the keyboard is appropriately graded to mirror the heavier bass hammers and lighter treble hammers of an acoustic piano, while let-off simulation recreates the subtle ‘notch’ sensation felt when softly playing the keys of a grand piano. These important characteristics allow discerning pianists to practise their expanding repertoire with confidence, and ensure that there are no unpleasant surprises when called upon to perform using the finest acoustic grand pianos.

In addition to grade-weighted hammers, the Responsive Hammer III keyboard action also features counterweights embedded within each black and white key. 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 Responsive Hammer III keyboard action utilises 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.

The impressive CN37 features Kawai’s highly regarded Ivory Touch key surfaces as standard. This finely textured material gently absorbs fingertip perspiration and oils to assist playing control, and possesses a natural, matte finish that is smooth but not slippery. Furthermore, this moisture is absorbed without dirt or grease permeating the surface, allowing the keytops to be wiped clean easily using just a damp cloth.

As the most authentic digital piano keyboard action in its class, Responsive Hammer III even reproduces the ‘let-off’ characteristic of acoustic piano actions. This subtle ‘notch’ sensation can be felt when playing the keys of a grand piano very gently, and may be used by experienced pianists to aid control when playing pianissimo passages.

Earning a reputation as the ‘premier pianos of Japan’, Shigeru Kawai instruments grace the stages of concert halls and musical institutions throughout the world, and are prized for their outstanding tonal clarity and exceptional dynamic range.
The CN37 captures the magnificent tone of the flagship Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand piano. This peerless instrument is hand-built by Master Piano Artisans at the Shigeru Kawai Piano Research Laboratory in Ryuyo, Japan, and widely regarded as one of the finest instruments in its class.
In addition, the CN37 also features the distinctive sound of Kawai’s highly acclaimed EX concert grand piano, which has been selected by professional pianists in such prestigious events as the Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and Rubinstein international piano competitions, among others.
Both the SK-EX and EX are faithfully reproduced with full 88-key sampling using advanced Harmonic Imaging™ sound technology, to establish a new standard in digital piano tonal quality, and allow musicians to appreciate the contrasting properties of each.

The rich, expressive sound of the SK-EX and EX concert grand pianos is at the heart of the CN37, with all eighty-eight keys of these world-class instruments painstakingly recorded, meticulously analysed, and accurately reproduced as high-fidelity digital waveforms.
Recording each key individually in this way – as opposed to stretching the same tone over several different notes – preserves the grand pianos’ unique harmonic character, and guarantees that the sound heard when playing any one of the CN37’s weighted keys is a faithful representation of the original acoustic source.

When playing a fine piano, the amount of pressure applied to the keyboard affects not only the volume of the sound produced, but also the unique tonal character of each note. Therefore, in order to construct a realistic acoustic portrait of each grand piano, not only is each key recorded individually, but also at a wide variety of different volumes, ranging from gentle pianissimo to thunderous fortissimo.
The CN37 offers a highly detailed acoustic portrait, employing Kawai’s proprietary Progressive Harmonic Imaging sampling technology to ensure smooth tonal transitions across the keyboard and throughout the entire dynamic range.

The knowledge and skill of an experienced piano technician is essential to bring out the best of a fine acoustic piano. In addition to tuning each note, the technician also performs numerous regulation and voicing adjustments that allow the instrument to truly sing.
The CN37’s powerful Virtual Technician function simulates these refinements digitally, allowing discerning musicians to shape aspects of the selected piano’s character to suit their personal preferences.
Perform touch weight and voicing adjustments, regulate hammer and key release noises, and fine-tune string, damper, and cabinet resonances. It is even possible to adjust the precise tuning, volume, and character of individual notes – all in real-time.

The CN37’s powerful digital effects engine enhances the instrument’s superior core sounds, applying additional layers of detail and realism that bring performances to life. Studio-quality reverb allows pianists to position themselves within one of six acoustic environments, ranging from a small practise room to an inspirational grand cathedral.

Unrivalled in its price range, the CN37 features an advanced 4-speaker output system designed to reproduce the harmonic spectrum of an acoustic piano. Lower-range frequencies are delivered through the underside of the instrument, while mid and high frequencies are projected outward via top-mounted speakers, resulting in an expansive tone that closely mirrors the sound projection of a grand piano.

Features:

• Class-leading 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
• Powerful four speaker, 40 W output system
• Integrated Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
• MP3/WAV/SMF playback, record, and overdub to USB
• Built-in classical etudes and Alfred lesson books
• Spatial Headphone Sound for enhanced depth and realism
• Attractive, modern cabinet with cheekblock control panel
• Responsive Hammer III action keyboard: 88 keys, Grade-weighted hammers, Ivory Touch white key surfaces, Let-off simulation, Triple sensor key detection, Counterweights
• Grand Feel Pedal System: Damper (with half-pedal support), Soft, Sostenuto
• Piano Sound: Progressive Harmonic Imaging (PHI), 88-key stereo sampling, SK-EX, EX recording, 256 note maximum polyphony
• Piano Resonance: Acoustic Rendering, Damper Resonance, String Resonance, Undamped String Resonance, Cabinet Resonance
• Virtual Technician (19 parameters): Touch Curve (incl. User Touch Curve), Voicing (incl. 88-key User Voicing), Damper Resonance, Damper Noise, String Resonance, Undamped String Resonance, Cabinet Resonance, Key-off Effect, Fall-back Noise, Hammer Delay, Topboard Simulation, Decay Time, Minimum Touch, Stretch Tuning (incl. 88-key User Tuning), Temperament (incl. User Temperament), Temperament Key, Key Volume (incl. 88-key User Key Volume), Half-Pedal Adjust, Soft Pedal Depth
• Virtual Technician Smart Mode (10 presets)
• No. of Sounds: 352 voices (incl. 9 drum kits), GM2 compatible
• Reverb: 6 types
• Brilliance: Yes
• Other Effects: 24 types
• Speakers: 13 cm x 2 / (8 x 12) cm x 2
• Output Power: 40 W (20 W x 2)
• Headphone Enhancements: Spatial Headphone Sound
• Headphone: Type
• Display: 128 x 64 pixel LCD with backlight
• Key Cover: Sliding type
• Music Rest: Collapsible type (3 angle adjustability)
• Width: 144.5 cm
• Depth: 43.5 cm
• Height: 88.0 cm (not including music rest)
• Weight: 54.0 kg
• Finish: Premium Rosewood (CN37R)
• Basic Functions: Dual, Split, Four Hands, Transpose, Tuning, Registration, Startup Setting
• Internal Songs: Sound Demo (31 songs), Piano Music (29/42 songs), Concert Magic (176 songs)
• Lesson Songs: Burgmüller 25 (25 Etudes Faciles, Opus 100), Czerny 30 (Etudes de Mécanisme, Opus 849), Czerny 100 (Hundert Übungsstücke, Opus 139), Beyer 106 (Vorschule im Klavierspiel, Opus 101), J.S. Bach: Inventionen, Sonatinen Album 1, Alfred’s Premier Piano Course Lesson 1A, Alfred’s Premier Piano Course Lesson 1B, Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1A, Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1B, Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson Book Level 1
• Internal Recorder: Total Memory approximately: 90,000 notes, No. of Songs: 10 songs, Parts: 2 part
• Metronome Time Signatures: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8
• Metronome Drum Rhythms: 100 patterns
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth (Ver. 4.1; GATT compatible), Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI Specification compliant
• USB Audio Recorder: Record/Playback (MP3, WAV, SMF (16 track recording)), Overdubbing, Re-record SMF
• App Functions: Virtual Technician app (iPad), Sound Museum app (iPhone/iPad)
• Connector Jacks: Headphone (1 x 1/4", 1 x 1/8" Stereo jacks), MIDI (MIDI IN, MIDI OUT, Bluetooth MIDI *), Line Out (1/4" L/MONO, R [unbalanced]), Line In (1/4" L/MONO, R [unbalanced]), USB to Host, USB to Device
• Power consumption: 20 W
• Power: Power cable, AC adaptor
• Headphones: Headphone hook
• Sheet music: Finger Exercises
• Others: Owner's Manual, Internal Song Lists

5 year manufacturer warranty:<

Specs:

• Color: Tulipwood
• Number of Keys: 88
• Keyboard: fully weighted
• Polyphony: 256
• Number of Sounds: 352
• Set Offer: no
• Recording Function: yes
• Auto Accompaniment: no
• Number of split zones: 2
• Number of headphone outputs: 2
• MIDI Port: yes
• Finish: Matt
• Wooden Keyboard: no
• Number of pedals: 3
• Let-off simulation: Yes
• Type: electric Piano
• Theme: Keyboard Instruments

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