An excellent introduction to Kawai digital piano quality
The KDP120 digital piano is the latest addition to Kawai’s highly-respected range of award-winning home instruments, combining an authentic weighted-key keyboard action and realistic grand piano sounds within an attractive, yet highly affordable package.
Featuring 88 grade-weighted keys, the KDP120 keyboard responds like a real acoustic action, while its rich concert grand piano sounds are guaranteed to inspire and impress. The instrument also features Bluetooth® connectivity, built-in lesson pieces, and a convenient song recorder, making the KDP120 an ideal choice for beginners seeking a starter instrument, or more experienced players looking for a second piano for silent practise with headphones.
TOUCH
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Realistic touch & motion: Responsive Hammer Compact II keyboard action
The KDP120’s Responsive Hammer Compact II (RHCII) keyboard action has been developed to represent the distinctive touch of an acoustic grand piano. Based on the highly-regarded RH keyboard action design, its spring-less mechanism and sturdy construction delivers consistent upward and downward motion, while improved cushioning material helps to reduce keyboard noise, resulting in a smooth, natural, and highly authentic piano playing experience.
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Acoustic piano key weighting
Just as acoustic pianos utilise heavier bass hammers and lighter treble hammers, the RHCII keyboard action also employs different hammer weights, appropriately graded for each playing range.
Such details provide greater stability during fortissimo passages, while preserving delicate pianissimo control, to satisfy the demands of even the most discerning pianist.
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Triple sensor key detection
The Responsive Hammer Compact II keyboard action utilises an accurate triple-sensor key detection system for enhanced playing realism.
The added third sensor improves responsiveness when playing the same key repeatedly, and unlike conventional two sensor keyboard actions found in many digital pianos, allows the sound of a single note to be gradually ‘layered’ without the previous tone being lost.
Kawai’s action technology also monitors the speed at which each key is lifted, influencing the release character of piano sounds, and providing a greater range of expression between staccato and legato playing.
The Sound of a Grand Piano: Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand
The Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand piano was conceived as the next step in evolving the art of the piano. Earning a reputation as the ‘premier piano of Japan,’ it graces the stages of concert halls and musical institutions around the globe, receiving universal acclaim for its exceptional clarity and dynamic range.
The SK-EX has frequently been selected by professional pianists at such prestigious events as the Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and Rubenstein international piano competitions. With its truly magnificent tone and wonderfully responsive touch, the SK-EX can best be described with one word – incomparable.
Integrated Bluetooth® connectivity
In addition to a USB-MIDI port for connecting to computers, the KDP120 also boasts integrated Bluetooth MIDI technology, allowing the digital piano to communicate with supported smart devices wirelessly.
Once paired with a phone or tablet laptop, KDP120 owners can easily control the instrument or display notated scores for built-in lesson songs using the dedicated PianoRemote and PiaBookPlayer apps. Moreover, the instrument’s functionality can also be expanded using a broad range of 3rd party education, performance, and scoring apps – all without the need for additional adaptors or cables.
Grand Feel Pedal System
Reinforcing the KDP120’s reputation as one of the most realistic digital pianos in its price range is Kawai’s Grand Feel Pedal System.
This unique feature replicates the position and individual weighting of the damper, soft, and sostenuto pedals of a Shigeru Kawai SK-EX Concert grand piano to further enhance the KDP120’s acoustic piano-like authenticity.
SPECIFICATIONS
Keyboard ・ Responsive Hammer Compact II action
- 88 keys
- Grade-weighted hammers
- Matte key surfaces
- Triple sensor hammer detection
Pedal ・ Grand Feel Pedal System
- Damper (with half-pedal support)
- Soft
- Sostenuto
Piano Sound ・ Harmonic Imaging (HI)
- 88-key stereo sampling
- SK-EX recording
- 192 note maximum polyphony
Piano Resonance - Damper Resonance
Piano Adjustment ・Virtual Technician (13 parameters, via PianoRemote app)
- Touch Curve
- Voicing
- Damper Resonance
- Hammer Delay
- Topboard Simulation
- Decay Time
- Release Time
- Minimum Touch
- Stretch Tuning
- Temperament
- Temperament Key
- Half-Pedal Point
- Soft Pedal Depth
・Virtual Technician Smart Mode (10 presets)
No. of Sounds 15 voices
Reverb 6 types
Brilliance ✔
Other Effects -
Speakers 12 cm x 2
Output Power 40 W (20 W × 2)
Headphone Enhancements Spatial Headphone Sound
Headphone Type
Display -
Key Cover Sliding type
Music Rest Collapsible type
Dimensions Width 136 cm (53 1/2")
Depth 40.5 cm (16")
Height 85.5 cm (33 2/3") [music rest flat]
Weight 37 kg (81 1/2 lbs.)
Available Finishes Premium Rosewood (KDP120R)
Premium Satin Black (KDP120B)
Premium Satin White (KDP120W)
Basic Functions Dual
Four Hands
Transpose
Tuning
Low Volume Balance
Internal Songs Sound Demo 15 songs
Piano Music -
Concert Magic 40 songs
Lesson Songs Burgmüller 25 (25 Etudes Faciles, Opus 100)
Czerny 30 (Etudes de Mécanisme, Opus 849)
Beyer 106 (Vorschule im Klavierspiel, Opus 101)
Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1A
Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1B
Internal Recorder Total Memory approximately 10,000 notes
No. of Songs 3 songs
Parts 1 part
Metronome Time Signatures 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8
Drum Rhythms -
Bluetooth * Bluetooth (Ver. 4.1; GATT compatible)
Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI Specification compliant
USB Audio Recorder Record/Playback -
Other Functions -
App Functions PianoRemote (iOS/Android)
PiaBookPlayer (iOS/Android)
Connector Jacks Headphone 1 x 1/4", 1 x 1/8" Stereo jacks
MIDI USB-MIDI, Bluetooth MIDI *
Line Out -
Line In -
USB to Host ✔
USB to Device -
Others -
Power Consumption 15 W
Power Power cable
AC adaptor (PS-154)
Bench WB-10 *
Headphones Headphone hook
