Kawai ES920 88-key Digital Piano - Black

Responsive Hammer III keybed for authentic feel and response

Kawai developed their Responsive Hammer III keybed used in the Kawai ES920 to capture the distinctive feel of an acoustic grand piano. Responsive Hammer III action incorporates let-off simulation (also called escapement) that provides the subtle “notch” you feel when you press the keys of a grand piano very softly. A feature of grand pianos not found on uprights, let-off allows you to quickly repeat notes without fully releasing the key. Just as acoustic piano hammers are heavier in the bass and get lighter as you move up toward the treble end of the keyboard, RH III action uses different hammer weights that are graded for each playing range. This fastidious attention to detail gives you maximum stability when playing fortissimo passages, while giving you the delicate pianissimo control you need.

Harmonic Imaging XL technology delivers stunning grand piano sound

Sit down at the Kawai ES920 and play. The stunning piano sound you hear is none other than the meticulously sampled sound of a handcrafted Kawai concert grand piano, with all 88 keys painstakingly recorded and faithfully reproduced using Kawai’s Harmonic Imaging XL technology. This proprietary process accurately re-creates the immense dynamic range of the grand piano, giving you a truly impressive measure of expressiveness, from ppp to fff. If this were the only sound onboard the ES920, it would be a fabulous value, but there’s a total of 38 amazing sounds, including orchestral strings, electric pianos, organs, vibes, harpsichord, choir, and more.

Authentic tone and touch, advanced features

Thanks to built-in Bluetooth connectivity for MIDI and audio streaming, the Kawai ES920 is an excellent practice solution. Connect wirelessly to your phone, tablet, or computer, and you’re ready to start learning with your favorite music-related apps. You can also stream audio through the ES920’s speakers and play along, without having to connect any additional cables. Packed with the latest cutting-edge technology and informed by Kawai’s 9-plus decades of industry-leading acoustic piano-building expertise, the ES920 combines authentic tone and touch with advanced features in a compelling package that redefines what a modern digital piano can be.

Kawai ES920 Features:

• Responsive Hammer III keyboard action with redesigned key switches
• Upgraded acoustic piano sounds and updated Virtual Technician parameters
• Enhanced Touch Curve setting with 10 selectable touch presets
• Electric Piano, Drawbar and Jazz Organ, Electric Bass, Harpsichord, and Strings sounds
• Motherboard developed in cooperation with Onkyo for improved tonal clarity
• Updated control panel with 4-band EQ faders and modern OLED graphic display
• Support for latest PianoRemote control app for iOS/Android
• Bluetooth MIDI and Audio functionality with aptX support for wireless audio playback
• Stylish, streamlined, lightweight chassis design weighing just 37.5 pounds
• Modern HM-5 designer stand and F-302 triple pedal bar, support for GFP-3 triple pedal unit
• Progressive Harmonic Imaging sound technology for realistic, dynamic piano tone
• 88-key piano sampling, 256-note polyphony
• 38 inspiring voices and studio-grade effects
• Powerful stereo speaker system for vibrant, room-filling sound
• Dual and Split modes for collaboration with a teacher or duet partner
• Many adjustable parameters including Damper Resonance, Voicing, Fall-back Noise, Damper Noise, Temperament, String Resonance, Topboard Simulation, and more
• USB audio recorder for recording your performances and tracking your progress
• USB-to-Host, USB-to-Device
• 5-pin MIDI I/O
• Stereo line outputs