Kawai MP8II Digital Piano

KAWAI MP8II Details ^top

The Kawai MP8II is a professional stage piano with authentic acoustic-style action and high-fidelity sounds fueled by Kawai's legendary expertise in crafting exceptional grand pianos. The acclaimed AWA PROII action is an innovative key design using real wooden keys with hammers and many characteristics from Kawai's legendary acoustic concert grand pianos. The action is appropriately graded for each playing range with bass key counter-balancing, and correctly located pivot points. By emulating both the weight and movement of their grand piano actions, the Kawai AWA PROII delivers an unmatched feel and response that satisfies the demands of even the most discerning pianist.

The authentic sound of the MP8II begins with the world renowned KAWAI EX Concert grand piano. Placed inside an anechoic chamber, free of audio reflections, the rich sound of this world-class instrument is meticulously analyzed and recorded by Kawai's master piano artisans. The acoustic portrait of each note is later transformed into a precise three dimensional digital representation, employing Kawai's proprietary Harmonic Imaging technology. This unique process faithfully reproduces the broad dynamic range of the original grand piano, while also providing the source for a rich selection of additional high-quality instrument sounds.

AWA PROII ACTION
The Kawai MP8II features the critically acclaimed AWA PROII action – simply the finest keyboard action in the world. In addition to using real wooden keys, the AWA PROII design incorporates many grand piano action characteristics, such as contrasting hammer weights – appropriately graded for each playing range, bass key counter-balancing and correctly located pivot points. By emulating both the weight and movement of our grand piano actions, the Kawai AWA PROII delivers an unmatched feel and response that satisfies the demands of even the most discerning pianist.

TOTAL CONTROL
As a MIDI master keyboard, the MP8II fulfills the requirements of a professional stage performer, whether in the studio or on tour. The 88 key keyboard can be divided into four independent zones, with each zone able to play either internal voices, trigger external MIDI devices, or control both simultaneously, for a maximum playback of 8 sounds. Separate fader sliders allow the levels for each zone to be controlled intuitively, in real-time, with a variety of additional functions and assignments available at the touch of a button, from one of the 256 programmable setups to further assist live performance.

EXCEPTIONAL TONE
The authentic sound of KAWAI stage pianos begins with the world renowned KAWAI EX Concert grand piano. Placed inside an anechoic chamber, free of audio reflections, the rich sound of this world class instrument is meticulously analyzed and recorded by our Master Piano Artisans. The acoustic portrait of each note is later transformed into a precise three dimensional digital representation, employing KAWAI’s proprietary Harmonic Imaging™ technology. This unique process faithfully reproduces the broad dynamic range of the original grand piano, while also providing the source for a rich selection of additional high-quality instrument sounds.

PROFESSIONAL FEATURES
Studio quality reverb, and professional digital effects, including distortion, pedal wah, and variable-speed rotary speaker simulation, can be individually applied to each zone, and precisely adjusted in real-time using four analogue control knobs. In addition, this area also provides direct access to a four-band graphic equalizer and advanced tone control envelope parameters, and even allows Continuous Controller information to be transmitted to an external MIDI device. With powerful features such as these, KAWAI is understandably gaining a reputation as the instruments of choice among professional stage artists.

An Amazingly Natural-playing Stage Piano that's Also a Great Controller!
The Kawai MP8II digital stage piano provides not only incredible grand piano action and feel, it offers extremely realistic onboard piano and instrument sounds and works effectively as a MIDI controller keyboard. The MP8II gives you Kawai's renowned AWA PROII weighted action for great feel and response, and its keyboard can be divided into four zones for easy control and triggering functions for virtual instruments and effects. You also get amazing effects, including reverb, EQ, distortion, and even a rotary speaker emulation built into the MP8II.

Kawai MP8II Digital Stage Piano Features:

* Keyboard: 88 Real Wooden Keys
* Action: AWA PRO II
* Sound Source: Harmonic Imaging™ Sound Technology
* Sounds: 256 (32xPiano, 32xE. Piano, 32xDrawbar, 32xOrgan, 32xStrings/Vocal, 32xBrass/Wind, 32xPad/Synth, 32xBass/Guitar
* Polyphony: 192
* Zones: 4
* Reverb Types: 7 Types: Plate, Hall 1, Hall 2, Stage 1, Stage 2, Room 1, Room 2
* Effect Types: Individual for each zone: 22 types: Chorus, Flanger, Celeste, Ensemble, Delay 1-4, Auto Pan 1-3, Tremolo 1-3, Phaser 1-2, Rotary 1-2, Auto Wah, Pedal Wah, Enhancer, Overdrive
* Setup Memory: 256 Setups
* Dispay: 16 x 2 LCD with backlight
* Controls: Pitch Bend Wheel, Modulation Wheel, Master Volume, Zone Volume (x4), Zone On/Off (x4), Real-Time Edit Control (x4), Control Mode Switch (x4), SW ON/OFF, EFX ON/OFF, Reverb ON/OFF, Menu Up, Menu Down, Value up, Value down, Sound mode, Setup Mode (System Mode), Sound/Setup Select (8x8x4), Store, Transpose, Metronome
* Jacks: XLR Out (L, R) with Ground Lift Switch, 1/4" Out (L/MONO, R, or 2x Mono), Headphones, MIDI In/Out/Thru, USB (to Host), Damper/Soft Pedal, Footswitch (assignable), EXP, AC Inlet
* Dimensions: 57.75 x 17.5 x 7.5" (1466mm x 442mm x 189mm)
* Weight: 77 lbs. (35kg)
* Included Accessories: Owner's Manual, Music Rest, Power Cable, F-20 Double Damper Pedal

KAWAI MP8II Specs ^top

Keyboard 88 Weighted Keys
Action

AWA PROII
Sound Source Harmonic Imaging™ Sound Technology
Sounds

32 x Piano, 32 x E.Piano, 32 x Drawbar, 32 x Organ,
32 x Strings/Vocal, 32 x Brass/Wind, 32 x Pad/Synth,
32 x Bass/Guitar – 256 Total Sounds
Polyphony 192
Zones 4
Reverb Types – 7 Hall 1, Hall 2, Stage 1, Stage 2, Room 1, Room 2, Plate
Effect Types Individual for each zone – 22 types: Chorus, Flanger, Celeste, Ensemble, Delay 1, Delay 2, Delay 3, Delay 4, Auto Pan 1, Auto Pan 2, Auto Pan 3, Tremolo 1, Tremolo 2, Tremolo 3, Phaser 1, Phaser 2, Rotary 1, Rotary 2, Auto Wah, Pedal Wah, Enhancer, Overdrive
Setup Memory 256 Setups
Display 16 x 2 LCD with backlight
Controls Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel, Master Volume, Zone Volume (x4), Zone Edit selection (x4), Zone On/Off (x4), Real Time Edit
control (x4), Control Mode switch (x4), SW On/Off, EFX On/Off, Reverb On/Off, Menu Up, Menu Down, Value Up, Value Down, Sound Mode, Setup Mode (System Mode), Sound/Setup select (8x8x4), Store, Transpose, Metronome
Jacks XLR Out (L, R) with Ground Lift Switch, 1/4" jacks for Line Out (L/Mono, R or 2x Mono), Headphone jack, Damper/Soft pedal, Foot
Switch (assignable), Expression (assignable), MIDI In/Out/Thru, USB (to Host), AC Inlet, Power Switch On/Off
Dimensions 57.75" x 17.5" x 7.5 " (1466 mm x 442 mm x 189 mm)
Weight 77 lbs. (35 kg)
Accessories Owner's Manual, Music Rack, Power Cable, F-20 Double Pedal
Optional Accessories F-10H Damper/Switch Pedal, V-20X Expression Pedal

KAWAI MP8II MP3s ^top

MP5 / MP8 Sound Demos
Concert Grand
Church Organ
Drawbar Organ
Modern Electric Piano I
Modern Electric Piano II
String Ensemble

KAWAI MP8II Demo ^top

MP8II Video Demo