The Kawai ES Series is designed to offer an exceptional playing experience in a highly portable format. These sleek, modern digital pianos are perfect for musicians who want an authentic keyboard action and an inspiring selection of sounds, all in a space-saving, stylish design that fits seamlessly on a stand or can be easily transported.
Ideal for gigging performers, educational settings, and places of worship, the ES Series combines a lightweight build with powerful speakers and versatile audio connectivity for outstanding performance anywhere. With Bluetooth® MIDI and audio, customizable settings, and engaging apps, these instruments offer a truly personalized playing experience that musicians of all levels will love.
Features
- Improved Responsive Hammer Compact keyboard action with grade-weighted keys
- Authentic Shigeru Kawai SK-EX and Kawai EX grand piano sounds, full 88-key sampling
- Integrated Bluetooth MIDI and Audio for wireless communication and audio playback
- Powerful 20W stereo amplifier/speaker system, dedicated stereo Line Out connectors
- Enhanced SHS headphone sound with HP type settings, 1/4" and 1/8" Phone connectors
- Convenient built-in song recorder and metronome function with 100 rhythm patterns
- Support for Kawai’s latest PianoRemote and PiaBookPlayer apps for iOS/Android
- Stylish case design with integrated control panel, portable and strong body weighing 12.5 kg
- Dedicated HML-2 designer stand and F-351 triple pedal board accessories included
Specifications
- Responsive Hammer Compact action
- 88 keys
- Grade-weighted hammers
- Matte key surfaces
- Improved Key Cushioning
- F-1SP switch pedal
- Damper (on/off)
- PIANO SOUND
- Harmonic Imaging (HI):
- 88-key stereo sampling
- SK-EX Concert Grand recording
- EX Concert Grand recording
- 192 note maximum polyphony
- 8 Sounds: SK-EX Concert Grand Piano, EX Concert Grand Piano, Upright Piano, SK-EX Jazz Grand Piano, EX Pop Grand
- Piano, SK-EX Mellow Grand Piano, EX Mellow Grand Piano, EX Modern Grand Piano
- PIANO RESONANCE
- Damper Resonance
- OTHER SOUNDS
-Total Sounds: 25
- Instrumental Sounds:
-EP Sounds: Tine Electric Piano, Reed Electric Piano, Reed Electric Piano 2, Modern Electric Piano, Jazz Organ, Blues Organ, Church Organ, Diapason
-Others Sounds: Slow Strings, String Ensemble, Choir, New Age Pad, Wood Bass, Electric Bass, Wood Bass & Ride, Harpsichord, Vibraphone
- PIANO ADJUSTMENT
Virtual Technician (17 parameters, via PianoRemote app):
- TouchCurve
- Voicing
- DamperNoise
- FallbackNoise
- HammerDelay
- MinimumTouch
- KeyVolume
- HalfPedalAdjust
- SoftPedalDepth
- DamperResonance
- StringResonance
- KeyOffEffect
- TopboardSimulation
- Decay Time
- Release Time
- Stretch Tuning
- Temperament
- Virtual Technician Smart Mode - 11 presets
- Reverb: 6 Types Room, Lounge, Small Hall, Concert Hall, Live Hall, Cathedral, Off
Enhancements:
-Speaker EQ (2 types and Off)
-Brilliance (21 levels)
-Low Volume Balance
- Speakers: 12 cm x 2
- Output Power: 10 W + 10 W
- Brilliance: ✔
- Other Effects: Preset (can be disabled)
- Speakers: 12 cm x 2
- Output Power: 20 W (10 W × 2)
- Headphone Enhancements:
- Spatial Headphone Sound
- Headphone Type
- Music Rest: Detachable type (included)
- Headphone Enhancements:
-Spatial Headphone Sound (SHS)
-5 Headphone Types
- DIMENSIONS
- Width: 130.5 cm (51 1/3")
- Depth: 28 cm (11") [music rest detached] / 35 cm (13 3/4") [music rest attached]
- Height: 15 cm (6") [music rest detached] / 34 cm (13 1/3") [music rest attached]
- Net Weight: 12 kg (26 1/2 lbs.) [music rest detached] / 12.5 kg (27 1/2 lbs.) [music rest attached]
- BASIC FUNCTIONS:
- Dual
- Split
- Transpose
- Tuning
- Registration (4 memories)
- Startup Setting
- Speakers On/Off
- Internal Songs: 16 sound demo songs
Lesson Songs:
-Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1A
-Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1B
-Burgmüller 25 (25 Etudes Faciles, Opus 100)
-Lesson Books Sold Separately-
- INTERNAL RECORDER
- Total Memory: approximately 15,000 notes
- No. of Songs: 3 songs
- Parts: 1 part
- METRONOME
- Time Signatures: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8
- Drum Rhythms: 100 patterns
- BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth (Ver. 5.0; GATT compatible)
- Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI Specification compliant
- Bluetooth Audio (Ver. 5.1; A2DP compatible)
- App Functions:
- PianoRemote (iOS/Android)
- PiaBookPlayer (iOS/Android)
- CONNECTOR JACKS
- Headphone: 2 x 1/4" Stereo jacks
- Line Out: 1/4" L/MONO, R [unbalanced]
- USB to Host: ✔
- Others: Damper (for F-1SP, F-10H), Pedal (for GFP-3, F-351)
- Power Consumption: 9 W
- Power: Power cable, AC adaptor (PS-129)
