KAWAI CS8 DIGITAL PIANO

Name: Kawai CS8 Digital Piano
SKU: 4375
Price: 1000.00 USD
Availability: InStock

How do you combine the technological advances of a digital piano with the fine touch and furniture finish of an acoustic grand piano? The answer is: the CS Series from Kawai. The beautiful CS8 offers a recorded sound sample of our own 9’ EX Concert Grand Piano along with an additional 59 sounds. And like all our digital pianos, the CS8 never needs tuning.

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Kawai CS8 Digital Piano

Height: 37 3/4" (96 cm)
Width: 57" (145 cm)
Depth: 18 3/4" (48 cm)
Weight: 187 lbs (85 kg)

Description

KAWAI CS8

Our CS8 digital piano combines the furniture-style elegance of its acoustic grand piano counterparts with the creative possibilities of a digital piano. Split the keyboard sounds or mix-and-match to explore new sound combinations. Record or play back WAV or MP3 files onto a USB device. Play in total privacy with stereo headphones or connect to your favorite smart device to explore third-party apps for learning and creating.

Check out the CS8 and all our fine instruments at the Kawai Piano Gallery at 5800 Richmond Avenue in Houston.

Product Highlights

Harmonic Imaging XL Sound Technology with 88-note Piano Sampling
Grand Feel II (GFII) Wooden-Key Action
60 Exceptional Instrument Sounds
Dual, Split and Four-Hands Modes
256-Note Polyphony
USB Audio Capability
Built-in Alfred Piano Lessons and Finger Exercises
Grand Feel Pedal System
Concert Magic and Hymn Player Functions
Classic Leg and Toe-block Design
Sliding Key Cover and Matching Bench
Polished Ebony Finish

Features

TONE

The CS8 features Kawai’s exclusive Harmonic Imaging XL with 88-key piano sampling. This unique technology creates sounds with the highest level of detail and clarity possible

Tone

TOUCH

Touch

For Touch, the CS8 uses our latest Grand Feel II action with Let-off , Triple Sensor key detection and Counterweights. This action features real wooden keys with Ivory Touch key surfaces along with a mechanical design patterned after our grand piano actions. Learn More »

ELEGANT CABINETRY

The CS8 has a beautiful ebony polished cabinet with a traditional leg and toe block design. The finish is made with durable polyester, the same material used in our acoustic piano finishes

Upright Piano Cabinetry

USB AUDIO & STORAGE

USB & Audio Storage

USB to Device and Host capabilities provide a world of opportunity, including recording and playing digital audio, storing songs, playing song files and connectivity to computers.

STUDIO-QUALITY SOUNDS

The CS8 has a broad selection of studio quality instrumental sounds including electric pianos, organs and orchestral instruments. Any two sounds can be played on the keyboard simultaneously and there is a Split mode where two different instrument sounds can be played on opposite sides of the keyboard. The Four Hands mode splits the keyboard into 2 identical 44-note pianos, allowing simultaneous practice with a teacher or duet partner.

Studio Quality Sounds

CONCERT MAGIC

Concert Magic

This exclusive feature lets anyone enjoy the thrill of playing the piano, even if you’ve never played before. Learn More »

PIANO MUSIC

The CS8 features a selection of popular classical piano works from the Baroque and Romantic periods, nearly two hours of music in all.

Piano Music

LESSONS AND EXERCISES

Alfred Lessons

The CS8 comes with the first year’s lesson songs from Alfred Publishing’s Basic Piano Course 1, Premier Course 1 and Adult Course 1 built in. We’ve also included the printed music and recordings for time-tested finger exercises such as scales, arpeggios and Hanon songs. Learn More »

RECORDER

The CS8 offers an easy to use 10-Song / 2-Track built-in Recorder ideal for self-evaluation or capturing a moment of inspiration.

Recorder

VIRTUAL TECHNICIAN

Virtual Technician

A skilled piano technician can personalize an acoustic piano’s sound and touch response. Kawai’s exclusive Virtual Technician does the same for the CS8 digital piano.

GRAND FEEL PEDAL SYSTEM

The CS8 features three pedals – soft, sostenuto, and damper (with half-damper capability). The new Grand Feel Pedal System reproduces the individual weighting of each of the three pedals of the Kawai EX concert grand.

Grand Feel Pedal System

SLIDING KEY COVER

Sliding Key Cover

The CS8 has a built-in sliding key cover to protect the keyboard from dust and debris when the instrument is not in use.

JACKS AND CONNECTIONS

In addition to USB, the CS8 has other useful jacks including 2 headphone jacks, MIDI connections and audio input / output jacks for connecting to sound equipment and recording systems.

Jacks and Connectors

Specifications

Keyboard		Grand Feel II Action - 88 Wooden Keys - Grade-Weighted Hammers - Ivory Touch White Key Surfaces - Ebony Touch Black Key Surfaces - Let-Off Simulation - Triple Sensor Key Detection - 88-key Graded Counterweights
Pedal		Grand Feel Pedal System - Damper (with half-pedal support) - Soft - Sostenuto
Piano Sound		Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) - 88-Key Stereo Sampling - SK-EX, SK-5, EX Recording - 256 Note Maximum Polyphony
Piano Resonance		Acoustic Rendering - Damper Resonance - String Resonance - Undamped String Resonance - Cabinet Resonance
Piano Adjustment		Virtual Technician (19 parameters) - Touch Curve (incl. User Touch Curve) - Voicing (incl. 88-key User Voicing) - Damper Resonance - Damper Noise - String Resonance - Undamped String Resonance - Cabinet Resonance - Key-Off Effect - Fall-Back Noise - Hammer Delay - Topboard Simulation - Decay Time - Minimum Touch - Stretch Tuning (incl. 88-key User Tuning) - Temperament (incl. User Temperament) - Temperament Key - Key Volume (incl. 88-key User Key Volume) - Half-Pedal Adjust - Soft Pedal Depth ・Virtual Technician Smart Mode (10 presets)
No. of Sounds		60 Voices
Reverb		6 Types
Brilliance		✔
Other Effects		24 Types
Speakers		13 cm x 2 (8 x 12) cm x 2 5 cm x 2
Output Power		100 W (50 W x 2)
Headphone Enhancements		Spatial Headphone Sound Headphone Type Headphone Amplifier
Display		128 x 64 pixel LCD with Backlight
Key Cover		Sliding Type
Music Rest		Collapsible Type (3 angle adjustability)
Dimensions	Width	57" (145 cm)
	Depth	18 3/4" (48 cm)
	Height	37 3/4" (96 cm) (not including music rest)
Weight		187 lbs (85 kg)
Available Finishes		Ebony Polish
Basic Functions		Dual Split Four Hands Transpose Tuning Registration Startup Setting
Internal Songs	Sound Demo	37 songs
	Piano Music	29/42 songs *
	Concert Magic	179 songs
Lesson Songs		Burgmüller 25 (25 Etudes Faciles, Opus 100) Czerny 30 (Etudes de Mécanisme, Opus 849) Czerny 100 (Hundert Übungsstücke, Opus 139) Beyer 106 (Vorschule im Klavierspiel, Opus 101) J.S. Bach: Inventionen Sonatinen Album 1 Chopin Walzer (Chopin waltzes series) Alfred’s Premier Piano Course Lesson 1A Alfred’s Premier Piano Course Lesson 1B Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1A Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1B Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson Book Level 1
Internal Recorder	Total Memory	Approximately 90,000 notes
	No. of Songs	10 Songs
	Parts	2 Parts
Metronome	Time Signatures	1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8
Metronome	Drum Rhythms	100 Patterns
Bluetooth *		-
USB Audio Recorder	Record/Playback	MP3, WAV
USB Audio Recorder	Other Functions	Overdubbing Line In Recording
App Functions		Virtual Technician app (iPad)
Connector Jacks	Headphone	1 x 1/4", 1 x 1/8" Stereo Jacks
	MIDI	MIDI IN, MIDI OUT
	Line Out	1/4" L/MONO, R (with volume adjust knob) [unbalanced]
	Line In	1/8" Stereo (with volume adjust knob) [unbalanced]
	USB to Host	✔
	USB to Device	✔
	Others	-
Power Consumption		45 W
Power		Power Cable
Bench		Height-Adjustable Bench *
Headphones		Headphone Hook
Sheet Music		Classical Piano Collection * Classical Lesson Scores * Finger Exercises
Others		Warranty Card * Owner's Manual Internal Song Lists

Resources

Brochure: Download

Owners Manual: Download

Warranty

Kawai CP, CA, CS and CN Series products:

5 Years Parts and Labor – Click Here To Download Owner’s Registration Card

Customers should retain their store receipt or purchase statement as proof of the date of purchase. Please contact Kawai’s Technical Services Division if you have any questions or concerns, or to request a copy of your new warranty.