Suitable for the home, stage, house of worship, or classroom, the snow white Kawai ES520 88-Key Portable Digital Piano Snow Whiteis a portable digital piano with authentic grand-piano touch and tone, realistic additional instrument sounds, a powerful, high-fidelity speaker system, and modern Bluetooth connectivity—all housed within a stylish, lightweight case.

The ES520 features 88 keys with Responsive Hammer Compact II grade-weighted key action, 192-note polyphony, Shigeru Kawai SK-EX and EX grand piano sounds, and Progressive Harmonic Imaging piano sound technology, which altogether provide a rewarding playing experience with expressiveness ranging from the softest pianissimo to the strongest, boldest fortissimo for beginner and recreational pianists. At just 32 lb, this lightweight keyboard is the ideal traveling stage piano or practice instrument on the road, for gigging pianists playing in a wide range of musical styles.

In addition to the 8 acoustic piano sounds, the ES520 offers additional sounds ranging from electric pianos, to drawbar and church organs, to strings, choirs, and bass, for a total of 34 sounds. These sounds are easily selectable from the piano's elegant control panel, which features an intuitive button layout and sharp OLED graphic display and provides convenient real-time control during live performances.

The ES520 boasts a powerful 40W stereo speaker system that incorporates audio processing and amplification technologies developed in collaboration with renowned Japanese audio specialists, Onkyo. This unique hardware combination delivers well-rounded bass and crisp treble frequencies, reproducing the superb Shigeru Kawai grand piano sounds with exceptional tonal clarity and richness.

An integrated Rhythm Section function with 100 styles invites players to add greater variety to their performances. The Dual playing mode allows two different sounds such as grand piano and strings to be layered together, while the Split and Four Hands modes divide the keyboard into two independent sections.

The ES520 features Metronome, Transpose, and Tune functions. An internal one-track recorder offers a 3-song, 5000-note capacity, which can be used as a learning tool to monitor your own performance. Onboard effects include 6 reverbs, chorus, delay, amp simulation, and more.

Built-in Bluetooth MIDI and Bluetooth audio connectivity allow apps such as Kawai's dedicated PianoRemote control app. Or, enjoy a wide range of third-party learning and recreational apps and music streamed wirelessly from a smartphone or tablet, so you can play through the piano's audio system without any additional cables. Wired connectivity is also supported with standard MIDI, USB, and line in/out, providing a range of options for studio and stage use.

When attached to the dedicated HM-5 designer stand and F-302 triple pedal bar (both available separately) in matching snow white finish, the ES520 is transformed into a stylish, ultracompact grand-piano replacement, great in a lounge, living room, office, or bedroom. An F-10H damper pedal is included.

For Beginner and Recreational Players    Responsive Hammer Compact II Action    34 Instruments Sounds & Chord Sequences    Two 20W Speakers and Two Headphone Jacks    USB Audio Playback    MIDI, Bluetooth MIDI, Bluetooth Audio

The Responsive Hammer Compact II (RHC II) action reproduces the distinctive touch of an acoustic grand piano. The weight of the keyboard is appropriately graded to mirror the heavier bass and lighter treble hammers of acoustic pianos, with a smooth, matte texture applied to each black and white key for enhanced playability.

Responsive Hammer Compact II utilizes triple sensor hammer velocity detection, and features a springless mechanism that delivers a smooth and natural playing experience.

The ES520 digital piano captures the rich, expressive sound of the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX and EX grand pianos, with all 88 keys of these exceptional instruments meticulously recorded, analyzed, and faithfully reproduced using Harmonic Imaging XL sound technology. This unique process accurately recreates the broad dynamic range of the original grand pianos, affording pianists an extraordinary level of expressiveness.

The instrument's built-in Virtual Technician feature with 17 parameters allows various characteristics of these acoustic piano sounds to be shaped at the touch of a button, with settings to adjust string and damper resonance in addition to subtle hammer, damper, and key release noises. This personalized piano sound is further enhanced with atmospheric reverberation effects, delivering a rich, vibrant piano tone with breathtaking realism and authenticity.

Parameters: 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, Key Volume, Half-Pedal Adjust, Soft-Pedal Depth.

The ES520 supports the playback of Standard MIDI File (SMF) and KSO file songs stored on a USB memory device, allowing a vast selection of widely accessible music to be heard through the instrument’s Progressive Harmonic Imaging sound engine.

In addition to standard MIDI connectors for connecting to other instruments, the ES520 also boasts integrated Bluetooth MIDI and Audio technology that allows the instrument to communicate with supported smart devices wirelessly. Once connected to a phone, tablet, or laptop, users can enjoy a wide variety of music-related apps that enhance their learning and playing experience, or stream audio from songs and videos through the instrument's speakers.

The ES520 digital piano features a variety of standard connectivity options with a line-level output jack for connecting the instrument to a PA system. The line-in stereo jack provides a convenient method for mixing in audio from a laptop, tablet, or other digital device.

Standard MIDI and USB-to-Host connectors ensure flexibility when using computers and other electronic instruments.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. How would you switch off the internal speakers on this numa compact 2 piano in order to monitor only via the audio output using studio monitors?

A: Hi Richard, The internal speakers can be disabled via the global menu on the Numa Compact 2X.

Q: 2. Deciding between the Recital and the concert models. is the key feel very different? hammer vs semiweighted adustable feel

A: Yes, there is a difference in the feel of the hammer action and semi-weighted keys on the Alesis Recital Pro and Concert 88-Key Digital Pianos. Hammer action keys can also be referred to as "fully-weighted" and the keys are heavier and can be harder to press down than semi-weighted keys which are lighter and very easy to press. Hammer action keyboards are often favored by players who have experience playing a traditional acoustic piano as this type of keyboard requires more strength and finger dexterity. There are also players who prefer the ease of semi-weighted keys. The sound of the piano can be the same whether the keyboard has hammer action or semi-weighted keys. Keyboards with semi-weighted keys are typically lighter, less expensive, and more portable. This is also true for the Alesis Recital Pro and Concert 88-Key Digital Pianos. There is a considerable difference in the weight of the two models. The Recital Pro weighs 26 pounds while the Concert model weighs 15.6 pounds.

Q: 3. With appropriate plug adapter — can this keyboard automatically run on German outlet voltage? Or do you need a power converter?

A: According to the manual for the Kawai ES120 88-Key Portable Digital Piano (Stylish Black), you can use the Kawai PS-129 Power Supply for compatibility in Germany.

Q: 4. Can I lock the keyboard cover?

A: No. The piano stand included with the Korg LP-380U 88-Key Slim Digital Piano does not have a lock for the keyboard cover.

Q: 5. Where is this item assembled?

A: This being a new item I do not have that information yet.

Q: 6. What are the differences between the DGX 670 and DGX 660?

A: The Yamaha DGX-670 is an updated model with Bluetooth and a color LCD display screen, as well as 256-note polyphony vs 192-note polyphony for the DGX-660, 263 style presets vs 205 style presets for the DGX-660, 601 sounds and 29 drum kits vs 539 sounds and 15 drum kits for the DGX-660. Both models have chorus, EQ, and reverb effects, but the DGX-770 also has a compressor, Additionally, the DGX-670 has a built-in 16-track recorder vs a 6-track recorder on the DGX-660. The DGX-670 is replacing the DGX-660 in the Yamaha product line of portable digital grand pianos.

Q: 7. Does it come with the stand?

A: Stand not included, it can be ordered separately: Yamaha L-300 Matching Stand for DGX-670 Digital Piano (Black).

Q: 8. Does the Yamaha P-45 Home Studio Bunde come with the white dust cover for the keyboard?

A: No, the dust cover is not included in the bundle, We do offer the Yamaha Dust Cover for 88-Key Keyboards and Digital Pianos (B&H # YADUSTCVR88) separately and we also have other compatible dust covers such as the On-Stage KDA7088B 88-Key Keyboard Dust Cover - Black (B&H # ONKDA7088B). Gator Cases GKC-1648 Dust Cover - for Most 88 Note Keyboards (B&H # GAGKC1648), and Auray KC-88KB Keyboard Dust Cover - 88 Keys, Black (B&H # AUKC88KB).

Q: 9. Does the base digital piano come with the attachment to hold sheet music or practice books?

A: Yes it comes with a music rest in the box with the digital piano.

Q: 10. how to control rise and fall of rotary speaker?

A: This can controled with both the drawbars and the effect channel.