MIDI keyboards Controllers

The professional MIDI controller that redefines the experience of playing virtual piano.

Kawai is proud to present VPC1 with unparalleled piano realism, impressive hardware / software flexibility and superb piano design. The VPC1 is a professional MIDI keyboard controller designed specifically for use with virtual piano software. This unique product - the first of its kind, regardless of manufacturer - is based on Kawai's 85 years of acoustic and digital piano knowledge and experience to develop the ultimate virtual piano, regardless of manufacturer, in the studio or on stage.

Main features:

- Ultra-realistic RM3 Grand II 'wooden-key keyboard action keyboard

- Triple Pedal Accessory (included)

- Standard USB and MIDI IN / OUT connectivity

- Integrated in the "approved touch curve" parameters for popular virtual piano packages

- VPC Editor software

- Attractive piano-like chassis design, removable music stand

-High quality aluminum, steel and wood construction

At the heart of VPC1 is the RM3 II Grand 'wooden-key keyboard action system, which combines realistic materials and a mechanism to recreate the exceptional touch of the best concert pianos.

Set Contains

Kawai ES-8 B

Kawai HM-4 B

Kawai F-301 B

Egitana KB-15BM

Egitana HP 66

Specifications

Number of Keys: 88 balanced keys with synthetic ivory cover

Mechanism: Responsive Hammer III with let-off, Ivory-touch and sensors with triple detection

Piano Sounds: Shigeru Kawai EX, Kawai EX, Shigeru Kawai SK-5, Jazz Clean, Warm Grand, Pop Grand, Upright Piano, Pop Grand 2, Modern Piano, Rock Piano

Other Piano sounds: E-Piano x 4, Organ x 4, Harpsichord / Malletsx4, Strings / Choir x 8, Bass x 4

Virtual Assistant: Voicing, Damper Resonance, Damper Noise, String Resonance, Key-off Effect, Fall-back Noise, Hammer Delay, Topboard, Decay Time, Soft Pedal Depth, Minimum Touch, Tuning, Volume and Tune of each key

Sound Source: Progressive Harmonic Imaging ™

Maximum Polyphony: 256 notes

Reverb: Room, Lounge, Small Hall, Concert Hall, Live Hall, Cathedral - each with Depth and Time

Effects: Stereo Delay, Ping Delay, Triple Delay, Chorus, Classic Chorus, Tremolo, Classic Tremolo, Auto Pan, Classic Auto Pan, Phaser, Rotary und 4 Kombinationseffekte - each with Dry / Wet, Time, Speed, Feedback, High Damp, Depth (Parameters depend on Effect type.)

Amp Simulator: S.Case I, S.Case II, L. Cabinet - each with Drive, Level, EQ Low, EQ High

Dual mode: adjustable balance

Split mode: adjustable balance and choice of split point

Accompaniment: 100 Rhythms with Variation (Drums, Bass, Backing), Auto Fill-In, One Finger Ad-Lib Phrasen, Auto Chord Progression, Full Keyboard and One-Finger-Mode

Touch response: Light 1/2, Normal, Hard, 1/2, 1/2 USER

Other Functions: 28 registration memories, Keybopard / Song Transpose, Equaliser (incl. User EQ), Wall EQ, Speaker Volume, Phones Volume, Line Out Volume, Audio Recording Level, Tuning, Damper Pedal, 4-Hand Mode, Saving of custom settings, Factory Reset, Left Hand Octave, Left Hand Pedal, Split Balance, Layer Octave, Layer Dynamics, Dual Balance, MIDI chanel, Program change send, Local Control Mode, Multi Timbre Mode, Chanel Mute, Automatic Power On / Off, Speaker On / Off

Recorder: USB Memory: MP3 / WAV Recording and Playback, A-B Loop; Internal: MIDI 10 Songs, 2 Tracks - max. 90,000 notes

USB functions: Playback: MP3, WAV, SMF; Recording: MP3, WAV; Functions: Audio Overdub, Song to Audio Convertion, Load internal Songs, Save internal Songs, Save SMF Songs, Load Registration, Save Registration, Delete File, Format USB Memory

Metronome: Beats: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8 Tempo: 10-400 BPM

Demo Songs: 27

Pedals: F10H sustain pedal with Half-Damper function. Optional: F-20 or F301 3- double pedal (only in combination with HM-4 stand)

Display: 16 x 2 Character (LCD)

Finishes: Black or Satin White

Connections: USB to Host, USB to Device, MIDI (IN / OUT), LINE IN STEREO, LINE OUT (L / MONO, R), DAMPER (for F-10H), DAMPER / SOFT (for F-20), PEDAL (for F-301), Phones x 2, AC-adapter PS-154

Speakers: 2 x (8 × 12) cm with Bass-Reflex-System, (can be turned off)

Amplification: 2 x 15 Watts

Dimensions: 136.2 x 36.1 x 14.9 cm

Weight: 22.5 kg

Included accessories: Metal shelf, AC-adapter PS154

Options: Design Kit: Stand HM-4 with acrylic shelf; pedalboard F-301 with 3 pedals to be assembled with the HM-4 stand.

Keyboard with Grand Feel II Action, 88 wooden keys coated with ivory imitation, black keys with ebony feel, triple key detection sensor

Grand Feel Pedal system, mute, a string and sostenuto

Piano sounds in piano mode: SK-EX Rendering, 88 key multi channel sampling, SK-EX recording; Sound mode: Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) 88 key stereo sampling, SK-EX, SK-5, EX recording

Polyphony with a maximum of 256 notes

Piano resonance in pianist mode: resonance modeling, damper resonance, string resonance, undamped string resonance, aliquot resonance. In sound mode: acoustic rendering, damper resonance, string resonance, undamped string resonance, cabinet resonance

Piano adjusters: virtual technician, touch curve, user touch curve, voicing, 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, 88 key user tuning, temperament, user temperament, temperament key, key volume, 88 key user key volume, half-pedal adjust, soft pedal depth or Virtual technician smart mode with 10 presets

10 types of reverb ambience in pianist mode, 6 types of reverb in sound mode

24 types of effects

Loudspeakers: 13 cm x 2 (woofers), 8 x 12 cm x 2 (top speakers), 5 cm x 2 (tweeters), 100W (50W x2) of power

Headphone strengthening: discreet spectramodule headphone amplifier, spatial sound, headphone type, headphone amplifier

LCD touch screen (480 x 800 pixels)

Sliding top

Includes Dual, Split, Four Hands, Transpose, Tuning and Favorite functions

37 demo songs, 29 or 42 songs (depending on location), 179 magic concert songs, 13 lesson songs

Internal recorder with a total memory of approximately 10 min per song in pianist mode and 90,000 notes in sound mode

Records a maximum of 3 songs in pianist mode or 10 songs in sound mode

Metronome with 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8 and 100 drum rhythms

Includes Bluetooth ver. 4.1; GATT compatible, Bluetooth Low energy MIDI Specification compliant, Bluetooth Audio

Audio recording function via USB for recording or playback in MP3, WAV and SMF formats, also for Overdubbing and Line In recording

Equipped with 1 x 1/4 ", 1 x 1/8" stereo input for headphones, MIDI IN, MIDI OUT, Line Out (1/4 "L / MONO, R [unbalanced]), Line In (1/8 "Stereo (with button to adjust the volume)

[unbalanced]), USB to host and USB to Device

50W power consumption

With headphone support

Length: 145.5 cm

Height: 92.5 cm

Width: 45.5 cm

With AnytimeX-3 equipment

Millennium III mechanics with ABS carbon parts of incomparable stability and resistance

Mahogany hammer core

Hammer heads with sub-felt

100 cm music stand

Button closing slowly

88 Keys

3 pedals

Dimensions (H x W x D): 114 x 149 x 57 cm

Weight: 208 kg

Surface: polished black