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Kawai ES120 88-Key Portable Digital Piano (Light Gray)

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Kawai ES120 88-Key Portable Digital Piano (Light Gray)
Key Features
  • For Students and Recreational Players
  • 88 Grade-Weighted Keys
  • Responsive Hammer Compact Action
  • Stylish Cabinet, Lightweight & Portable
Suitable for the home or classroom, the Kawai ES120 is a portable digital piano with an 88-key Responsive Hammer Compact Action that offers exceptional grand-piano touch, 25 realistic instrument sounds, a high-fidelity speaker system, and modern Bluetooth connectivity—all housed within a streamlined light-gray cabinet, light enough to be carried around the home, school, or place of worship with ease.
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Kawai ES120 Overview

Suitable for the home or classroom, the Kawai ES120 is a portable digital piano with an 88-key Responsive Hammer Compact Action that offers exceptional grand-piano touch, 25 realistic instrument sounds, a high-fidelity speaker system, and modern Bluetooth connectivity—all housed within a streamlined light-gray cabinet, light enough to be carried around the home, school, or place of worship with ease.

In addition to the standard USB MIDI port, the piano offers Bluetooth audio and MIDI for wireless connectivity to smart devices. Once paired with an iOS/Android phone or tablet, the ES120's functions can be expanded with a plethora of piano lessons via the PiaBookPlayer app (free download available separately).

Supplementing the eight acoustic-piano sounds, the keyboard offers a selection of instrument sounds including electric pianos, organs, strings, acoustic and electric bass, harpsichord, and vibraphone. The Dual mode allows for two different instruments to be played on top of another for a more complex sound, while the Split mode divides the keyboard into two instruments with one on the lower half of the keyboard and another on the upper. The ES120 comes with a sustain pedal, music rest, and AC power adapter.

Realistic Touch with Responsive Hammer Compact (RHC) Keyboard Action
  • The expressivity of the ES120 is outstanding, thanks to the improved Responsive Hammer Compact (RHC) weighted-key action, an 88-note, graded-hammer action with superb feel and sensitivity.
  • The RHC keyboard action has been developed to reproduce the distinctive touch of an acoustic grand piano. Its springless technology and sturdy construction deliver consistent upward and downward motion for a smooth, natural, and highly authentic piano-playing experience.
  • Designed along the principles of the RHIII action, the RHC action delivers superb touch in a more compact and lightweight package.
Authentic Piano Tone with Harmonic Imaging Sound Technology
  • Kawai’s highly acclaimed sound technology is called Harmonic Imaging. Simply put, Harmonic Imaging is a blend of technology and techniques aimed at producing the most realistic recreation possible of the company's 9-foot concert grand piano.
Stylish Design Enhances Your Home Décor
  • When attached to the dedicated HML-2 designer stand and F-351 triple pedalboard (both available separately) in matching light-gray finish, the ES120 is transformed into a stylish ultracompact grand-piano replacement, great in a lounge, living room, office, or bedroom.
25 Instrument Sounds with Reverb Effects
  • Piano Sounds: Shigeru Kawai SK-EX Concert Grand Piano, EX Concert Grand Piano, Upright Piano, SK-EX Jazz Grand Piano, EX Pop Grand Piano, SK-EX Mellow Grand Piano, EX Mellow Grand Piano, and EX Modern Grand Piano.
  • EP and Organ Sounds: Tine Electric Piano, Reed Electric Piano, Reed Electric Piano 2, Modern Electric Piano, Jazz Organ, Blues Organ, Church Organ, Diapason.
  • Other Instrument Sounds: Slow Strings, String Ensemble, Choir, New Age Pad, Wood Bass, Electric Bass, Wood Bass & Ride, Harpsichord, Vibraphone.
  • Six reverberation effects that simulate the acoustic environment of a recital room, live stage, or concert hall can be applied to bring dimension to your sounds.
Clear Sound with 20W Speaker System and Two Headphone Jacks
  • The built-in 20W stereo speaker system delivers well-rounded bass and crisp treble frequencies.
  • Two headphone jacks allow a teacher, duet partner, or parent to listen in.
Built-In Lessons with Internal Recorder
  • The ES120's convenient lesson function allows aspiring pianists to study classical piano using a collection of Burgmüller etudes or learn time-honored standards from the popular Alfred Basic Piano course books.
  • The left- and right-hand parts of each etude or song can be practiced separately, and the built-in metronome and adjustable tempo controls help to improve timing and rhythm.
  • The ES120 features Metronome, Transpose, and Tune functions.
  • An internal one-track recorder offers a 3-song, 15,000-note capacity, which can be used as a learning tool to monitor your own performance or for capturing a moment of inspiration.
Bluetooth Audio/MIDI Wireless Connectivity
  • Built-in Bluetooth MIDI and Bluetooth audio connectivity allow apps such as Kawai's dedicated PianoRemote control app.
  • Enjoy a wide range of third-party learning and recreational apps and music streamed wirelessly from a smartphone or tablet, so you can play through the piano's audio system without any additional cables.
USB and Audio Wired Connectivity
  • The ES120 features a variety of standard connectivity options with two 1/4" line-level output jacks for connecting the instrument to a PA system.
  • A USB Type-C MIDI and USB-to-host connector ensure flexibility when using computers and other MIDI-enabled electronic instruments.
Customize Your Sound with Built-In Virtual Technician
  • The instrument's built-in Virtual Technician feature with 17 parameters allows various characteristics of these acoustic piano sounds to be shaped at the touch of a button, with settings to adjust string and damper resonance in addition to subtle hammer, damper, and key-release noises. This personalized piano sound is further enhanced with atmospheric reverberation effects, delivering a rich, vibrant piano tone with breathtaking realism and authenticity.
  • Parameters: Touch Curve, Voicing, Damper Resonance, Damper Noise, String Resonance, Key-Off Effect, Fall-Back Noise, Hammer Delay, Topboard Simulation, Decay Time, Minimum Touch, Stretch Tuning, Temperament, Temperament Key, Key Volume, Half-Pedal Adjust, Soft-Pedal Depth.

Kawai ES120 Specs

Key Specs
Keyboard
88 Full-Size Keys with Graded/Scaled-Hammer Action
Touch Sensitivity
Yes
Number of Sounds, Kits, or Samples
25x Sound Preset
Maximum Polyphony
192 Voice
Built-In Effects
Reverb
Performance Functions
Split/Layer, Temperament Adjustment, Transpose, Tuning Adjustment
Built-In Speaker
Yes
Audio I/O
2x 1/4" TS Line Output
2x 1/4" TRS Headphone Output
Pedal Support
1x 1/4" Sustain (Included)
1x Proprietary Multi-Pedal (Kawai-Proprietary Wiring, Pedal Not Included)
USB I/O
1x USB-B (Class-Compliant , Host Connection, MIDI)
Included Accessories
Music Rest, Sustain Pedal
Keyboard
88 Full-Size Keys with Graded/Scaled-Hammer Action
Touch Sensitivity
Yes
Aftertouch
No Aftertouch Support
Expression Controls
No
Display
No
Sounds & Songs
Number of Sounds, Kits, or Samples
25x Sound Preset
Number of Song Presets
16x Demo
3x User
Maximum Polyphony
192 Voice
Built-In Effects
Reverb
Performance Functions
Split/Layer, Temperament Adjustment, Transpose, Tuning Adjustment
Built-In Speaker
Yes
Amplifiers
2x 10 W
Auto-Accompaniment
Number of Rhythm Presets
100x Factory
Types
One Touch
Practice Features
Lesson Songs, Metronome, Auto Power Off
MIDI & Recording
MIDI Note Memory
15,000 Notes Total
Number of Recorder Tracks
1x MIDI
Connectivity
Audio I/O
2x 1/4" TS Line Output
2x 1/4" TRS Headphone Output
Pedal Support
1x 1/4" Sustain (Included)
1x Proprietary Multi-Pedal (Kawai-Proprietary Wiring, Pedal Not Included)
MIDI I/O
No
USB I/O
1x USB-B (Class-Compliant , Host Connection, MIDI)
Media/Memory Card Slot
No
Bluetooth
Yes, Bluetooth 5.0 (Audio, MIDI)
OS Compatibility
Android/iOS
Included Software
No
Mobile App Compatible
Yes: Android & iOS
App Name: PianoRemote
Power
AC/DC Power Adapter
Included
Power Consumption
9 W
Physical
Color
Gray
Included Accessories
Music Rest, Sustain Pedal
Dimensions
51.4 x 11 x 5.9" / 130.5 x 28 x 15 cm
Weight
26.5 lb / 12 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
38.5 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
56 x 14.5 x 10"

Kawai ES120 Reviews

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With appropriate plug adapter — can this keyboard ...

With appropriate plug adapter — can this keyboard automatically run on German outlet voltage? Or do you need a power converter?
Asked by: John
According to the manual for the Kawai ES120 88-Key Portable Digital Piano (Stylish Black), you can use the Kawai PS-129 Power Supply for compatibility in Germany.
Answered by: Michael S
Date published: 2024-07-02
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