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Kawai GX-2 AURES 2 Hybrid Digital Piano

Kawai GX-2 AURES 2 Hybrid Digital Piano

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KAWAI GX-2 AURES 2

The new GX-2 AURES 2 is the flagship of the AnyTime hybrid collection. It represents the pinnacle of acoustic hybrid pianos by impeccably blending one of the world’s most revered grand pianos with ground-breaking digital piano technology. Built upon the solid foundation of the renowned GX-2 grand piano, the new AURES 2 hybrid flawlessly incorporates advanced sound technology found on Kawai’s flagship digital instruments including Kawai’s proprietary Soundboard amplification system. The result is a premium instrument that inspires new heights of musical creativity.

  • Length:: 5’11” (180 cm)
  • Width:: 5’1” (152 cm)
  • Height:: 3’4” (102 cm)
  • Weight:: 714 lbs. (324 kg)
DESCRIPTION

Leaning on almost a century of piano craftsmanship and advanced piano technology, our next-generation GX-2 AURES 2 Hybrid Grand Piano is an impeccable fusion of the very finest in acoustic and digital piano performance. It begins with the impressive GX-2 grand piano, offering Kawai’s famed Millennium III carbon fiber action, tapered solid spruce soundboard, sturdy back frame and massive cast iron plate.

Seamlessly integrated into the GX-2 AURES 2 is a premium digital piano that can be played silently with headphones or through the acoustic soundboard via Kawai’s proprietary high performance soundboard transducers. This amazing soundboard technology allows the GX-2 AURES 2 to deliver stunning digital audio through its premium solid spruce soundboard resulting in a rich, powerful, and expansive sound.

Players can complement their performances with the wide selection of digital sounds or layer digital sounds with acoustic piano for an exciting, creative musical experience. Practice new pieces using the app-based metronome and record your performance. Play along with accompaniment tracks from a Bluetooth-connected smart device and enjoy your very own ensemble performance.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • GX-2 5’11” Grand Piano
  • Kawai Hybrid Sound Board amplification system featuring 4 High-Performance Transducers
  • SK-EX Rendering Piano Sound Engine with Multi-Channel Sampling
  • A modern User Interface, the PianoRemote app for iOS/Android controls operations via your smart device
  • Integrated Bluetooth MIDI and Audio wireless technology
  • App based Recorder (SMF/WAV/FLAC/AAC formats)
  • 256 Polyphony (max.)
  • SPECIFICATIONS
    Size Length 5'11" (180 cm)
    Width 5'1" (152 cm)
    Height 3'4" (102 cm)
    Weight 714 lbs. (324 kg)
    Touch White Key Surfaces NEOTEX™
    Black Key Surfaces NEOTEX™
    Action Millennium III Action with Carbon Fiber
    Hammers All Underfelted
    Sound Soundboard Solid Spruce, Tapered
    Agraffes 1st - 54th Key
    Duplex Scaling Fore & Back
    Back Posts 3
    Exterior Design Pedals Damper, Sostenuto, Soft
    Casters Single, Brass
    Lid Props 3
    Fallboard "Soft Fall" Closing System
    Music Rack Position 5 Position
    Hard Finish
    Lock
    Other Features Stretcher Over-Lap Integrated Design (SOLID)
    Longer Keys
    Steel-Reinforced Keyslip & Keybed
    V-Pro Plate
    CORE System
    Vertically Laminated Treble Bridge
    Konsei Katagi Rim with Blended Dense Hardwoods
    Sound Source SK-EX Rendering
    - 88-Key Multi-channel piano sampling
    - 88-Key Resonance Piano Modelling

    Harmonic Imaging XL
    - 88-Key Piano Sampling
    Internal Sounds SK-EX Rendering
    - SK-EX Concert Grand
    - 10 Rendering Characters


    Harmonic Imaging XL
    - 90 Sounds
    Keyboard Modes Dual
    Split
    Four Hands
    Polyphony Max. 256 notes (depending on selected sound)
    Effects SK-EX Rendering
    - Ambience (10 types)

    Harmonic Imaging XL
    - Reverb (6 types)
    - Effects (24 types: Chorus x 3, Delay x 3, Tremolo x 3, Auto pan x 2, Phaser x 2, Rotary x 6, Combination x 5)
    Virtual Technician Pianist Mode:
    - Touch Curve (incl. User)
    - Voicing (incl. User)
    - Damper Noise
    - Fall-back Noise,
    - Hammer Delay
    - Minimum Touch
    - Key Volume (incl. User)
    - Half-Pedal Adjust
    - Soft Pedal Depth

    Sound Mode:
    - Touch Curve (incl. User)
    - Voicing (incl. User)
    - 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. User)
    - Temperament (incl. User)
    - Temperament Key,
    - Key Volume (incl. User)
    - Half-Pedal Adjust
    - Soft Pedal Depth
    Control / Recorder App PianoRemote (iOS / Android)

    PianoRemote App-based Recorder
    -SMF / WAV / FLAC / AAC

    PianoRemote App-based User Interface
    Metronome Time Signatures 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8
    Drum Rhythms 100 Patterns
    Internal Songs Sound Demo 39 Songs
    Music 204 or 218 Songs (Depending on market location)
    Lesson Songs 578 Songs from Alfred, Burgmüller, Czerny, Beyer, Bach, and Chopin lesson books
    (lesson books sold separately)
    140 Finger Exercises
    Transpose Key Transpose -12~+12 semi-tones
    Song Transpose -12~+12 semi-tones
    Other Settings & Functions Speaker / Headphone

    Bluetooth


    MIDI


    User Data

    System
    Tone Control, Wall EQ, Low Volume Balance, Speaker Volume, Spatial Headphone Sound, Headphone Type, Headphone Volume, Line In Volume

    Bluetooth MIDI, Bluetooth MIDI Device Name, Bluetooth Audio,
    Bluetooth Audio Volume

    MIDI Channel, Local On/Off, Transmit Program Change, Multi-timbral Mode, Channel Mute

    Reset Sounds, Reset Music, Factory Reset

    Auto Power Off, Language, Information
    Sound System (Aures only) Soundboard Speaker System with 4 transducers
    (Low-Mid Range x 2, High Range x 2)
    Bluetooth® Bluetooth® (Ver. 4.1; GATT compatible)
    Bluetooth® Low Energy MIDI Specification compliant
    Bluetooth Audio (Version 3.0, Profile: A2DP, Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX)
    Connector Jacks Headphones 1 x 1/4", 1 x 1/8"
    MIDI IN/OUT
    Line Out 1/8" Stereo
    Line In 1/8" Stereo
    USB to Host
    USB for Update
    Power Consumption Aures2: 58 W, ATX4: 20 W
    Power Power Cable
    Bench Matching Artist Bench
    Headphones Headphone Hook
    Finish Polished Ebony
    RESOURCES

    Owners Manual: Download

    WARRANTY

    10 Year Fully Transferable Warranty on Acoustic Piano Components and 5 Years Parts and Labor on Electronic Components: 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.