Kawai ES8 Home Keyboard Information, Specifications and Resources
Author: Andy Merrett / Data Driven
Overview
The Kawai ES8 is a digital piano and home keyboard released in 2025. An unusual combination, suggesting an entry level digital piano with other features more often found on home keyboards.
The ES8 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 34 on board sounds including pianos and real world sounds, accompaniments and rhythms, and a sustain/damper pedal.
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 can run from both AC and battery power.It's a part of the ES family of instruments.
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Specifications
Form
Number of Keys: 88Key Weight: Piano
Key Size: Full
Touch Sensitive:
Aftertouch:
Sound
Number of Voices: 34Polyphony: 256
Sound Generation: Harmonic Imaging XL
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: 2025RRP: Unknown
Description
Featuring the class-leading Responsive Hammer III keyboard action and superior Harmonic Imaging XL sound technology with the latest Shigeru Kawai piano samples, the impressive ES8 delivers the concert grand playing experience in a stylish, portable package – any time, anywhere.
It includes the Virtual Technician for adjusting various aspects of the piano sound. There's also recording and accompaniment functions, and built in speakers.
FAQ
What year was the Kawai ES8 launched?
This instrument was launched in 2025
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