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KAWAI ENSEMBLE PIANOS

CONCERT PERFORMERA 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 ExperienceNever before has there been a musical instrument like the Kawai

Concert Performer – an instrument of such beauty, power and

wonderful sound... and the world's first ensemble pianos with

CD-RW and DVD technology. Cutting edge technology

blends with eighty years of piano building

experience to create an instrument with

dozens of innovative features

and intuitive operation.

The Concert Performer...

truly the ultimate

musical experience.

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

Exciting Accompaniment StylesConcert Performer instruments offer many exciting, professionally arranged AccompanimentStyles 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 levelmay be, you're sure to find a perfect selection among the many Full, Intimate, Solo Piano,Vocal and Guitar styles.

Built-in Piano MusicSelected Concert Performer models contain built-in Piano Music - over seven hours on topmodels. 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 favoriteselections in each category.

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

Advanced Features...Harmonic Imaging Sound TechnologyThe key to the Concert Performer's exceptional sound quality is Kawai's proprietary HarmonicImaging technology. Using state-of-the-art digital equipment, Kawai's sound engineerspainstakingly recorded hundreds of sounds for the CP series. For the piano sound, Kawai'snine-foot EX Concert Piano was recorded in the anechoic chamber of our advanced GrandPiano Research Facility in Japan. During this process, sound engineers meticulously mappedthe unique harmonic structure of each dynamic level of this exquisite piano.

Next, software engineers developed a new process called Harmonic Imaging capable ofrecreating the rich, vibrant sound of the EX Concert Piano... from thunderous fortissimos tothe most delicate pianissimos. Thanks to this revolutionary process, each Concert Performerinstrument contains a remarkable recreation of not only Kawai's concert grand piano, butof hundreds of other instrumental and vocal sounds as well.

The True Touch of a PianoThe 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 grandpiano actions. Accurate key balance points, hammer movements and contact placementscombine with proper hammer grading and bass key counterbalancing to produce an amazinglyauthentic piano feel that is unsurpassed.

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

Built-In CD RecordingThe Concert Performer series are the world's only line of ensemble pianos that can recordaudio 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 makecopies of your CD masterpiece (via computer) to share with family and friends. The ConcertPerformer'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, andMusic Minus One*.

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

DVD playback can be an invaluable learning tool by following along to the Concert Performer DVD Owner’sManual, 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*.

Concert MagicFor every piano player, there are many more of us who wish we could play. Kawai's amazing Concert Magicfeature 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 playingand amazing your friends in no time. Select the lyrics display and soon everyone will be singing along!

* For information on the Concert Performer’s publishing partners, visit www.kawaius.com

CP207D

5’3” Grand CabinetCD Recording Capability with DVD PlaybackAWA-Pro Wooden-Key, Graded-Hammer Action200-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 MahoganyShow White

CP187

4’ 0” Baby Grand CabinetCD Recording CapabilityAHA IV Graded-Hammer Action120-Watt, 7-Speaker Sound System


Polished Ebony

CP177D

CD Recording Capability with DVD PlaybackAWA-Pro Wooden-Key Graded-Hammer Action100-Watt, 6-Speaker Sound System


Polished EbonyGenuine Cherry (pictured)

Genuine Oak

CP137

CD Recording CapabilityAWA-Pro Wooden-Key Graded-Hammer Action80-Watt, 4-Speaker Sound System


Mahogany Rosewood (pictured)

Rosewood Finish

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

ScoringThe Concert Performer's Scoring feature will show your song in music notation right on the instrument's display. You may chose to viewone 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.

Internal RecorderThe "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 studiowith advanced features such as a mixing console and an event editor. Songs recorded in either mode can be saved to floppy diskor transferred to audio CD.

RegistrationsThere 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 ofpreprogrammed registrations... 160 registrations in all. You can even save your own registrations to any of the 160 locations - a perfectway to personalize your CP for the kinds of music you like to play!

DVD Owner’s ManualAn easy to understand DVD Owner’s Manual is available for the Concert Performer series. View the Quick Guide for an overview of thebasic 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 withyour video instructor, button by button!

Harmonic Imaging

Wooden-Key, Graded-Hammer

Yes

Yes

Over 1,000

192

Left, R1, R2, Solo

282

4

4

Yes

1 Finger, Fingered,Full Keyboard, Bass Inversion

176 Songs

160

Yes/16 Tracks

Keyboard, Recorder, MIC Input, Line In

Yes

9 Types

7 Types

16 Types

10 Types

Yes

Yes

9 Types + User

5 Types + 2 User

Yes

Large Color LCD

9

200 Watts w/Subwoofer

3 (Half Damper)

Stereo Line In/Out, USB,MIDI In/Out/Thru, Mic Input,

2 Headphone, Video Out

Polished Ebony/Mahogany/Snow White

5’ 3” Grand

430 lbs.

Matching Bench, Owner’s Manual & DVD

Hal Leonard Songbooks, and CDs & DVDsfrom various publishers and artists

Sound SourceActionCD RecordingDVD PlaybackNumber of SoundsPolyphonyPartsNumber of StylesIntros and EndingsNumber of VariationsStyle ConductorAccompaniment Modes

Concert MagicRegistrationsEasy/Advanced RecordCD RecordingMetronomeTime SignaturesReverbEffectsHarmonySympathetic ResonanceVirtual VoicingTemperamentsTouch CurvesSound EditingDisplaySpeakersPowerPedalsConnections

FinishesCabinetWeightAccessoriesOptions

SPECIFICATIONS CP207D CP187 CP177D CP137Harmonic Imaging

Graded-Hammer

Yes

No

Over 1,000

192

Left, R1, R2, Solo

282

4

4

Yes


176 Songs

160

Yes/16 Tracks


Yes

9 Types

7 Types

16 Types

10 Types

Yes

Yes

9 Types + User

5 Types + 2 User

Yes

Large Color LCD

7

120 Watts w/Subwoofer

3 (Half Damper)



Polished Ebony

4’ 0” Baby Grand

289 lbs.



Harmonic Imaging


Yes

Yes

Over 1,000

192

Left, R1, R2, Solo

282

4

4

Yes


176 Songs

160

Yes/16 Tracks


Yes

9 Types

7 Types

16 Types

10 Types

Yes

Yes

9 Types + User

5 Types + 2 User

Yes

Large Color LCD

6

100 Watts

3 (Half Damper)



Polished Ebony/“Genuine Cherry/Oak”

38” Vertical

239 lbs.



Harmonic Imaging


Yes

No

Over 900

192

Left, R1, R2, Solo

256

2

4

Yes


176 Songs

160

Yes/16 Tracks

Keyboard, Recorder, MIC Input

Yes

9 Types

7 Types

16 Types

10 Types

Yes

Yes

9 Types + User

5 Types + 2 User

Yes

Large Grayscale LCD

4

80 Watts

3 (Half Damper)



Mahogany/Rosewood

36” Vertical

149 lbs.



D i g i t a l

Kawai America Corporation • 2055 E. University Drive • Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220 • www.kawaius.com1106-CP PAK

©2006 Printed in the U.S.A.Specifications subject to change

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