CA48

A n o u ts ta nding in t r od u c t ion
t o C o n c e r t A r t i s t q u a l i t y.

Kawai has been crafting musical instruments for 90

One of the most important characteristics of any piano is

The second most important characteristic of a piano is

Finally, the elegant CA48 also includes a variety of con-years, maintaining traditional processes while embracing

its sound. Bright, mellow, dark or warm, a fine piano is

its touch – how the keyboard responds beneath the per-venient digital functions to complement the impressive

the latest technical innovations. These decades of expe-detailed and expressive, and inspires the performer to playformer’s fingertips, and the sense of connection that one

piano sounds and authentic keyboard touch. A selection

rience provide our engineers with a wealth of knowledge

with their utmost feeling and emotion.

feels with an instrument when playing.

of diﬀerent instrument voices, built-in lesson songs, andIn order to realise this broad range of qualities, the CA48

Here the CA48 again performs admirably, with its superb

The CA48 digital piano is the latest addition to Kawai’sfeatures Kawai’s Progressive Harmonic Imaging technology,

Grand Feel Compact keyboard action, featuring longhighly respected range of Concert Artist instruments, of-with the exquisite sound of our flagship SK-EX and EX

wooden keys, precise triple-sensor hammer detection, andfering many of the strengths of the premium models, with-concert grand pianos faithfully captured and reproduced

premium ivory-like key surfaces that ensure an incredibly

The new CA48 from Kawai – an outstanding introduction

in a more compact and aﬀordable package.

using full 88-key piano sampling.

realistic and satisfying playing experience.

to Concert Artist quality at an attractive price.

from which to create stunning digital instruments.

the ability to connect with smart devices wirelessly using
modern Bluetooth® MIDI technology are just some of thefeatures oﬀered by this powerful yet compact piano.

88-key piano sampling
The rich, expressive sound of the SK-EX and EX concert
grand pianos is at the heart of the new CA48, with alleighty-eight keys of these world-class instruments painstakingly recorded, meticulously analysed, and accuratelyreproduced as high-fidelity digital waveforms.
Capturing each key individually in this way preserves thegrand pianos’ unique harmonic character, and guarantees
that the sound heard when playing any one of the Concert
Artist’s wooden keys is a faithful representation of theoriginal acoustic source.

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The Sound of a Grand Piano
The Touch of a Grand Piano
Grand Feel Compact keyboard action

Ivory Touch key surfaces

Embracing many of the long-established principles associ-The exceptional CA48 features

ated with an acoustic piano, the CA48’s newly developed

Kawai’s luxurious Ivory Touch key

Grand Feel Compact keyboard action combines realistic

surfaces as standard. This finely

materials, motion, and mechanism to recreate the excep-textured material gently absorbs

tional touch of the finest concert grand pianos.

fingertip perspiration and oils to

All 88 black and white keys are crafted from long pieces
of wood, and pivot smoothly on a metal balance pin withthe same ‘seesaw’ motion as an acoustic piano key. The
weight of the keyboard is graded from bass to treble, withadditional characteristics such as let-off simulation andcounterweights further enhancing touch realism.

assist playing control, and possesses a natural, matte finish thatis smooth but not slippery.

Triple-sensor key detection
The Grand Feel Compact keyboard action also boasts
Kawai’s latest triple-sensor hammer detection system for

Triple sensor

Ivory Touch key surface

enhanced playing realism and accuracy. The third sensor
improves responsiveness when playing the same key repeatedly, and allows the sound of a single note to be gradually ‘layered’ without previous tones being cut-oﬀ or lost.

Let-oﬀ mechanism

Balance pinsWeighted hammer

Wooden key

Counterweight

Harmonic Imaging technology

Breathtaking resonance, Additional voices

When playing a fine piano, the amount of pressure applied

The CA48’s powerful digital eﬀects engine enhances theto the keyboard aﬀects not only the volume of the soundinstrument’s core sounds with advanced damper andproduced, but also the unique tonal character of eachstring resonance, and high quality reverb simulations.

note. Therefore, in order to construct a realistic acoustic

This latter feature allows pianists to position themselves

portrait of the SK-EX and EX concert grand pianos, notwithin one of six acoustic environments, ranging from a

only is each key recorded individually, but also at a variety

small practice room to an inspirational grand cathedral.

of different volume levels, ranging from pianissimo tofortissimo. The new CA48 oﬀers a highly detailed acoustic

The CA48 also includes a useful selection of non-acoustic

portrait, with Progressive Harmonic Imaging technology

piano sounds, ranging from electric pianos and drawbar orensuring smooth tonal transitions across the keyboard andchurch organs, to strings, human choirs, and synth pads,throughout the entire dynamic range.

adding greater variety to musical performances.

F i n i s h e s & S p e c i f i c at i o n s

Premium Rosewood

Premium Satin WhiteThe Con v e nie nc e of a Dig i ta l Pi a no

Keyboard
ActionBuilt-in lessons

High-fidelity speaker system

Sound Source
Internal Sounds

Premium Satin Black

88 wooden keys with Ivory Touch key surfaces
Grand Feel Compact with Let-Oﬀ, Triple Sensor, and Counterweights
Progressive Harmonic Imaging™ (PHI), 88-key piano sampling
8 acoustic piano sounds, 11 other sounds

The CA48’s convenient lesson function allows aspiring

To ensure a faithful reproduction of the SK-EX and EXPolyphonypianists to learn piano with built-in classical Czerny,concert grand pianos, the CA48 employs a high-fidelity

ReverbRoom, Lounge, Small Hall, Concert Hall, Live Hall, Cathedral

Beyer, and Burgmüller etudes, or a collection of songs

speaker system that has been specially designed to provide

Internal Recorder

3 song recorder – approximately 10,000 note memory capacityfrom the popular Alfred series course books.

both deep, rich bass and crisp, clear treble frequencies.

max. 192 notes

Metronome

Beat: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8

Demo Songs

19 songs

Concert Magic

40 songs

Lesson Function

Alfred, Burgmüller, Czerny and Beyer lesson songs

Keyboard Modes

Dual Mode (with adjustable volume balance), Four Hands Mode
Smart Mode

Virtual Technician

Advanced Mode(requires iPad app)

Realistic pedal weighting

Bluetooth® MIDI connectivity
Other Functions

As a Concert Artist instrument, the CA48 utilises Kawai’s

The CA48 features modern Bluetooth® MIDI technology

unique Grand Feel Pedal System, accurately replicatingallowing the instrument to connect with smart devices

the individual weighting of the damper, soft, and sostenu-wirelessly. A dedicated iPad app for adjusting the various

to pedals of the SK-EX and EX concert grand pianos.

Virtual Technician parameters is also freely available.

Tempo: 10~300 bpm

Bluetooth®

10 presets
Touch Curve, Voicing, Damper Resonance, Damper Noise, String Resonance,
Key-oﬀ Eﬀect, Fall-back Noise, Hammer Delay, Topboard Simulation,
Decay Time, Minimum Touch, Stretch Tuning, Temperament, Temperament Key,User Key Volume, Half-Pedal Adjust, Soft Pedal Depth

Tuning, Transpose, Brilliance, SHS Mode, Phones Type, Sound Preview, Vocal Assist, Startup Settings,Auto Power Oﬀ, Transmit PGM No., MIDI Channel, Local Control, Multi-timbral mode, Bluetooth MIDI*Bluetooth (Ver . 4 .0; GATT compatible), Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI Specification compliant

Display

3 digit LED display

PedalsDamper (with half-pedal support), Soft, Sostenuto – Grand Feel Pedal System

Jacks

MIDI (IN/OUT), USB to Host, Headphones x 2Speakers

13 cm x 2 (full range speakers), 5 cm x 2 (tweeters)

Output Power20 W x 2

Keyboard CoverSliding type

Dimensions
Weight1356 (W) x 461 (D) x 885 (H) mm
57.0 kg* depending on market location.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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