KAWAI ENSEMBLE PIANOS

CONCERT PERFORMER
A r t i s t r y A n d I n n o v a t i o n

CP SERIES

The Ultimate Musical Experience

Never before has there been a musical instrument like the Kawai wonderful sound... and the world's first ensemble pianos with Concert Performer an instrument of such beauty, power and CD-RW and DVD technology. Cutting edge technology

experience to create an instrument with and intuitive operation. truly the ultimate dozens of innovative features

blends with eighty years of piano building

The Concert Performer... musical experience.

Concert Performer Ensembles feature hundreds of exceptional instrumental and vocal sounds. Sounds are organized into instrument "families" for easy access via the sound category buttons. The Feature sound category is a special collection of solo instruments played by some of the world's finest musicians. The Vocal sound category contains dozens of real vocal sounds in a variety Pop music stylings, along with Jazz and Classical choirs.

Exceptional Sounds

Concert Performer instruments offer many exciting, professionally arranged Accompaniment Styles designed to help your music sound more complete. Styles are organized into musical "genres" for easy access via the Style category buttons. No matter what your skill level may be, you're sure to find a perfect selection among the many Full, Intimate, Solo Piano, Vocal and Guitar styles.

Exciting Accompaniment Styles

Selected Concert Performer models contain built-in Piano Music - over seven hours on top models. Select from Classical, Contemporary, Evening Out, and Holiday music categories perfect for entertaining or simply relaxing alone. You can even create a list of your favorite selections in each category.

Built-in Piano Music

Most CP models feature a Microphone Input. Simply plug in a standard mic and your singing will be heard through the instrument's sound system. Built-in MIC Harmonies can make you sound like a vocal duo, trio, or quartet. Reverb and Echo will add a professional touch, or just have some fun with some of the weird and wacky MIC Effects.

Microphone Input

Advanced Features...
Harmonic Imaging Sound Technology
The key to the Concert Performer's exceptional sound quality is Kawai's proprietary Harmonic Imaging technology. Using state-of-the-art digital equipment, Kawai's sound engineers painstakingly recorded hundreds of sounds for the CP series. For the piano sound, Kawai's nine-foot EX Concert Piano was recorded in the anechoic chamber of our advanced Grand Piano Research Facility in Japan. During this process, sound engineers meticulously mapped the unique harmonic structure of each dynamic level of this exquisite piano. Next, software engineers developed a new process called Harmonic Imaging capable of recreating the rich, vibrant sound of the EX Concert Piano... from thunderous fortissimos to the most delicate pianissimos. Thanks to this revolutionary process, each Concert Performer instrument contains a remarkable recreation of not only Kawai's concert grand piano, but of hundreds of other instrumental and vocal sounds as well.

The True Touch of a Piano

The CP207D, CP177D, and CP137 models all feature our award-winning AWA PRO keyboard action. Utilizing long wooden keys, this action recreates both the weight and movement of our grand piano actions. Accurate key balance points, hammer movements and contact placements combine with proper hammer grading and bass key counterbalancing to produce an amazingly authentic piano feel that is unsurpassed.

The CP187 model uses our acclaimed AHAIV keyboard action. This action uses hammers whose weights have been "graded" to match the feel of our acoustic pianos. The AHAIV action delivers an ultra-responsive feel certain to satisfy the demands of even the most discerning player.

The Concert Performer series are the world's only line of ensemble pianos that can record audio CDs right on board. On CD equipped models you can record your "live" playing, pre-recorded internal songs and MIDI files (SMFs). You can also record vocals via the MIC input. External instruments and audio devices can be recorded via line inputs on selected models. Your recorded CD can be played on any standard CD player or computer. You can even make copies of your CD masterpiece (via computer) to share with family and friends. The Concert Performer's CD drive can also play commercially produced CD's from your favorite artists, as well as those from famous music publishers such as Alfred Publishing, Hal Leonard, and Music Minus One*.

Built-In CD Recording

DVD playback can be an invaluable learning tool by following along to the Concert Performer DVD Owners Manual, or by watching any of the dozens of educational DVD's from Alfred, Hal Leonard, and other publishers. You can even turn your Concert Performer into a Karaoke party machine with karaoke DVD's from Pocket Songs*.

The CP207D and CP177D models can also play DVD's from their CD drive. Simply attach a TV or monitor to the video out jack to view the DVD video while listening to the audio through the Concert Performer's sound system. You can operate the CP normally and even play along with the DVD!

DVD Playback

Concert Magic

For every piano player, there are many more of us who wish we could play. Kawai's amazing Concert Magic feature allows anyone to experience the thrill of playing real music . . . even if you've never played before! Simply select one of the well-known Concert Magic songs and tap any key. It's that easy! You'll be playing and amazing your friends in no time. Select the lyrics display and soon everyone will be singing along!

* For information on the Concert Performers publishing partners, visit www.kawaius.com

53 Grand Cabinet CD Recording Capability with DVD Playback AWA-Pro Wooden-Key, Graded-Hammer Action 200-Watt, 9-Speaker Sound System
Over 1000 Sounds 282 Accompaniment Styles, 4 Variations, 4 Intros & Endings Over 7 Hours of Built-In Piano Music (4 Categories) Song Stylist 1000 Songs (compatible with 13 Hal Leonard Books) Score Display Mic Input with Harmony and Effects Available with matching bench in: Polished Ebony (pictured) Polished Mahogany Show White

CP207D

4 0 Baby Grand Cabinet CD Recording Capability AHA IV Graded-Hammer Action 120-Watt, 7-Speaker Sound System
Over 1000 Sounds 282 Accompaniment Styles, 4 Variations, 4 Intros & Endings Over 7 Hours of Built-In Piano Music (4 Categories) Song Stylist 1000 Songs (compatible with 13 Hal Leonard Books) Score Display Mic Input with Harmony and Effects Available with matching bench in: Polished Ebony

CP187

CP177D

CD Recording Capability with DVD Playback AWA-Pro Wooden-Key Graded-Hammer Action 100-Watt, 6-Speaker Sound System
Over 1000 Sounds 282 Accompaniment Styles, 4 Variations, 4 Intros & Endings Over 7 Hours of Built-In Piano Music (4 Categories) Song Stylist 1000 Songs (compatible with 13 Hal Leonard Books) Score Display Mic Input with Harmony and Effects Available with matching bench in: Polished Ebony Genuine Cherry (pictured) Genuine Oak

CP137

CD Recording Capability AWA-Pro Wooden-Key Graded-Hammer Action 80-Watt, 4-Speaker Sound System
Over 900 Sounds 256 Accompaniment Styles, 4 Variations, 2 Intros & Endings Over 5 Hours of Built-In Piano Music (3 Categories) Song Stylist 710 Songs (compatible with 5 Hal Leonard Books) Score Display Mic Input with Harmony and Effects Available with matching bench in: Mahogany Rosewood (pictured) Rosewood Finish

Additional Features...
Song Stylist makes getting ready to play your favorite song quick and easy by providing the perfect setup for up to 1000 of the most popular songs of all time. Just press one button and you're ready to play. Plus, the Song Stylist song list is compatible with the "Decade Series" and other song books from Hal Leonard - up to 13 books in all on top models.

Song Stylist

The Concert Performer's Scoring feature will show your song in music notation right on the instrument's display. You may chose to view one or two parts from up to 16 tracks of recorded music. The Scoring feature will display the music from internal songs, MIDI files (SMF's) and even Concert Magic songs.

Scoring

The "Easy Record" mode of the Internal Recorder operates just like a tape recorder. Use it to make a quick recording of your "live" playing. You can easily re-record and overdub in this mode. The Advanced Recorder is a professional-level 16-track recording studio with advanced features such as a mixing console and an event editor. Songs recorded in either mode can be saved to floppy disk or transferred to audio CD.

Internal Recorder

There are 8 Registration buttons on the Concert Performer's panel, each containing a "setup" that automatically selects a style and tempo, left and right-hand sounds, as well as many other details. Pressing the REGIST GROUPS button reveals 20 different groups of preprogrammed registrations... 160 registrations in all. You can even save your own registrations to any of the 160 locations - a perfect way to personalize your CP for the kinds of music you like to play!

Registrations

An easy to understand DVD Owners Manual is available for the Concert Performer series. View the Quick Guide for an overview of the basic operation of your instrument. The in-depth Comprehensive Guide offers details to virtually all of the CP's sophisticated features. On the CP207D and CP177D models, you can even watch the DVD from your instrument (via an attached monitor) and follow along with your video instructor, button by button!

DVD Owners Manual

SPECIFICATIONS
Sound Source CD Recording Polyphony Parts Action DVD Playback

Wooden-Key, Graded-Hammer Yes Yes Over 1,000 Left, R1, R2, Solo 282 4 4 Yes 192

Harmonic Imaging

CP207D

Harmonic Imaging Graded-Hammer Yes No Over 1,000 Left, R1, R2, Solo 282 4 4 Yes 192

CP187

Wooden-Key, Graded-Hammer Yes Yes Over 1,000 Left, R1, R2, Solo 282 4 4 Yes 192

Harmonic Imaging

CP177D

Wooden-Key, Graded-Hammer Yes No Over 900 Left, R1, R2, Solo 256 2 4 Yes 192

Harmonic Imaging

CP137

Number of Sounds Number of Styles

Intros and Endings Style Conductor Concert Magic CD Recording Metronome Reverb Effects

Number of Variations Accompaniment Modes

1 Finger, Fingered, Full Keyboard, Bass Inversion 176 Songs 160 Yes Yes/16 Tracks 9 Types 10 Types 9 Types + User Yes 9 Yes Yes 16 Types 7 Types

1 Finger, Fingered, Full Keyboard, Bass Inversion 176 Songs 160 Yes Yes/16 Tracks 9 Types

1 Finger, Fingered, Full Keyboard, Bass Inversion 176 Songs 160 Yes Yes/16 Tracks 9 Types 10 Types Yes Yes 16 Types 7 Types

1 Finger, Fingered, Full Keyboard, Bass Inversion 176 Songs 160 Yes Yes/16 Tracks 9 Types 10 Types Yes Yes 16 Types 7 Types

Easy/Advanced Record

Registrations

Keyboard, Recorder, MIC Input, Line In

Keyboard, Recorder, MIC Input, Line In 7 Types Yes Yes

Keyboard, Recorder, MIC Input, Line In

Keyboard, Recorder, MIC Input

Time Signatures

Harmony

16 Types 10 Types 9 Types + User Yes 7

Virtual Voicing Touch Curves Display Power Pedals Speakers Connections Finishes Cabinet Weight Options Accessories Sound Editing

Sympathetic Resonance Temperaments

5 Types + 2 User Large Color LCD 200 Watts w/Subwoofer Stereo Line In/Out, USB, MIDI In/Out/Thru, Mic Input, 2 Headphone, Video Out 5 3 Grand 430 lbs. 3 (Half Damper)

5 Types + 2 User Large Color LCD 120 Watts w/Subwoofer Stereo Line In/Out, USB, MIDI In/Out/Thru, Mic Input, 2 Headphone, Video Out 4 0 Baby Grand Hal Leonard Songbooks, and CDs & DVDs from various publishers and artists Matching Bench, Owners Manual & DVD 289 lbs. Polished Ebony 3 (Half Damper)

5 Types + 2 User Large Color LCD 3 (Half Damper) 100 Watts 6 Yes

9 Types + User

5 Types + 2 User Large Grayscale LCD 3 (Half Damper) 80 Watts 4 Yes

9 Types + User

Polished Ebony/Mahogany/Snow White Matching Bench, Owners Manual & DVD

Polished Ebony/Genuine Cherry/Oak 38 Vertical 239 lbs. Matching Bench, Owners Manual & DVD

Stereo Line In/Out, USB, MIDI In/Out/Thru, Mic Input, 2 Headphone, Video Out

Stereo Line In/Out, USB, MIDI In/Out/Thru, Mic Input, 2 Headphone, Video Out Mahogany/Rosewood 36 Vertical 149 lbs.

Hal Leonard Songbooks, and CDs & DVDs from various publishers and artists

Hal Leonard Songbooks, and CDs & DVDs from various publishers and artists

Hal Leonard Songbooks, and CDs & DVDs from various publishers and artists

Matching Bench, Owners Manual & DVD

D i g i t a l
1106-CP PAK 2006 Printed in the U.S.A. Specifications subject to change

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