Kawai CN34 Digital Piano Information, Specifications and Resources

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Kawai CN34

Overview

The Kawai CN34 is a digital piano released in 2013. It is aimed at those primarily wanting a quality piano sound and keyboard feel.

The CN34 has 88 fully weighted full sized keys with touch sensitivity but no aftertouch. It has 256 notes of polyphony, which is excellent for a digital piano. It has hundreds of on board sounds including pianos and real world sounds, and a sustain/damper pedal.

The CN34 uses Kawai's Progressive Harmonic Imaging, for dynamic multi-sampled pianos, offering extremely detailed velocity layers for authentic acoustic piano realism.

It has the ability to record and play back user performances. It has built-in MIDI capabilities. It offers an on-board learning system. It has no built-in speakers which means you will have to connect it to external amplification and speakers in order to hear it. It runs from AC power.

It's a part of the CN family of instruments.

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Specifications

Form

Number of Keys: 88
Key Weight: Piano
Key Size: Full
Touch Sensitive:
Aftertouch:

Sound

Number of Voices: 336
Polyphony: 256
Sound Generation: Progressive Harmonic Imaging (PHI)
Piano Sounds:
Real World Sounds:
Sounds Editable:
Accompaniments:

Extra Features

Recorder/Sequencer:
Tutorials:

Communication

MIDI:
USB:
Tablet Connectivity:

Power

AC Power:
Batteries:

Audio

Speakers:
Audio Out:
Audio In:

Pedals

Sustain Pedal:
Soft Pedal:
Expression Pedal:

Release Info

Year: 2013
RRP: $2995

Description

Kawai CN34… For Demanding Musicians


The Kawai CN34 Digital Piano offers it all… great tone and touch, hundreds of instrument sound, plus USB Audio and USB to Device functions. And with an elegant cabinet design, the CN34 is as beautiful as it is powerful.


Main Features


Tone

The CN34 features our acclaimed Progressive Harmonic Imaging with 88-key piano sampling. This exclusive sound technology creates sounds with amazing detail and clarity.


Touch

The CN34 employs the new Responsive Hammer II (RHII) action with Let-off, Ivory Touch key surfaces and a Triple Sensor key detection system. It’s an 88-note, graded hammer action with superb feel and sensitivity.


Dual and 4-Hands Modes

All CN series instruments have a Dual Mode in which two sounds are played at the same time. The unique 4-Hands Mode splits the keyboard into two identical 44-note pianos – great for group piano lessons or for duets.


Split Mode

The CN34 also offers a Split mode in which one sound plays on the left of the keyboard and another sound plays on the right side.


Balance Slider

The CN34 has a unique Balance Slider, right on the panel. Use the slider to control the volume balance between two sounds in both Dual and Split keyboard modes.


USB Functions

The USB Audio function lets you play and record digital audio – both MP3 and WAV. USB to Device capability allows for the storage of performances to USB memory devices. You can also play and record Standard MIDI Files (SMF) with the powerful 16-track USB recorder.


Grand Feel Pedal System

All CN models have three pedals – soft, sostenuto, and damper (with half-damper capability). The new Grand Feel Pedal System reproduces the individual weighting of the damper, sostenuto and una corda pedals of the Kawai EX concert grand.


Metronome

All CN models offer a handy built-in digital metronome with a variety of time signatures and adjustable tempo/volume… perfect for practice. The CN34 also provides 100 drum rhythms.is a variety of musical styles.


Alfred Lesson Songs

The CN34 features built-in songs from Alfred’s two most popular first-year children’s method books, plus the first year’s Adult Piano Course.


Concert Magic

All CN models feature Kawai’s exclusive Concert Magic, a unique way for anyone to enjoy the thrill of playing the piano, even if you’ve never played before!


Internal Recorder

The CN34 features an easy to use 2-Track / 3-Song recorder that is ideal for self-evaluation or capturing a moment of inspiration.


Jacks

All CN models come with MIDI jacks useful for connecting with other musical instruments and computers. The CN34 also features stereo Line In and Line Out jacks, plus a USB jack and two headphone jacks.


Sliding Key Cover

All Kawai CN models have built-in sliding key covers to protect the keyboard from dust and debris when the instrument is not in use.


SPECIFICATIONS

Keyboard: 88 Weighted Keys with Ivory Touch Surfaces

Action: Responsive Hammer II (RHII) action with Let-Off and Triple Sensor

Sound Source: Progressive Harmonic Imaging (PHI),

88-key piano sampling

Internal Sounds: 324 voices + 12 drum kits, GM2 compatible

Max.Polyphony: 256

Display: 2 x 16 characters LCD

Reverb: Room, Lounge, Small Hall, Concert Hall, Live Hall, Cathedral

Effects: Chorus, Classic Chorus, Stereo Delay, Ping Delay, Triple Delay, Tremolo,

Classic Tremolo, Phaser, Rotary (1-3), Phaser+Amp, Auto Pan+Amp

Internal Recorder: 3 song, 2 track recorder– max. 90,000 notes

USB Functions: Play & Record MP3 / WAV / MID,

Convert Song to Audio, Load & Save

Song/Registration, Save SMF Song, Rename File, Delete File, Format USB

Demo Songs: 31 Songs

Concert Magic: 88 Songs

Lesson Function: Alfred Basic 1A and 1B, Alfred Premier 1A and 1B, Alfred Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson Book Level 1

Virtual Technician: String Resonance, Damper Resonance, Fall-back Noise, Key-off Effect (incl. Key-off Release), Key of Temperament

Other Features: Key/Song Transpose, Equaliser (incl. User EQ), Speaker Volume, Phones Volume, Line Out Volume, Audio Recorder Gain, Tuning, Damper Hold, Four Hands, User Memory, Factory Reset, Registrations

Lower Octave Shift, Lower Pedal On/Off, Layer Octave Shift, Layer Dynamics, MIDI Channel, Send PGM#, Local Control,

Transmit PGM#, Multi-timbral Mode, Channel Mute, Auto Power Off

Jacks: MIDI (IN/OUT), USB (to Host, to Device),

LINE IN (L/MONO, R), LINE OUT (L/MONO, R), Headphones x 2

Pedals: Damper (with half-pedal support), Soft, Sostenuto. Grand Feel Pedal System

Speakers: 16 cm x 2

Output Power: 20 W x 2

Dimensions: 54 ½” (W) x 18 2⁄3” (D) x 35 1⁄3” (H)

Weight: 121 lbs.

Cabinet Finishes: Premium Rosewood, Premium Mahogany, Premium Satin Black

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