This home keyboard value kit from B&H combines the Kawai ES120 88-Key Portable Digital Piano (Stylish Black) with matching HML-2 designer stand and F-351 triple-pedal board to transform your ES120 into an elegant, ultracompact grand-piano replacement, great in a lounge, living room, office, or bedroom. Also supplied is a black Auray PBM-FS metal-frame piano bench, so you can sit comfortably, and a pair of Shure SRH440 closed-back over-ear headphones for private monitoring or practice.
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 stylish-black 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- When attached to the dedicated HML-2 designer stand and F-351 triple pedalboard (both available separately) in matching stylish-black finish, the ES120 is transformed into a stylish ultracompact grand-piano replacement, great in a lounge, living room, office, or bedroom.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
The optional stylish-black Kawai HML-2 Designer Stand attaches to the bottom of an ES120 portable digital piano to create an elegant grand-piano look suitable for any décor in a living room, bedroom. lounge, or office.
Featuring a modern design crafted from wood, the sturdy HML-2 secures to the digital piano using four manageable thumbscrews, allowing the instrument to be easily decoupled and transported
The streamlined, stylish-black Kawai F-351 Triple Pedal Board provides the final touch to your ES120 portable digital piano and the HML-2 stand (both available separately), adding three pedals to the instrument.
The F-351 attaches to the HML-2 stand to deliver a fully fledged grand-piano playing experience in an ultracompact package. The pedal board replicates the individual weighting of the damper, soft, and sostenuto pedals of a Kawai SK-EX Concert grand piano, allowing you to expand your expression, articulation, and tonal palette.
The black PBM-FS Metal Frame Piano Bench with Storage from Auray features a classic design that will support up to 300 lbs. It is built with a durable, 2.5" padded leatherette seat that provides many hours of seated comfort for stage, studio, or home applications. The storage compartment can accommodate sheet music or other accessories inside the bench. Two height-adjustable feet offer extra stability to stablize the bench on uneven floors. A wrench is included for easy assembly.
Updated with a brand new look, the Shure SRH440A closed-back, over-ear studio headphones provide high-quality audio reproduction and effective noise isolation for home recording, studio monitoring, and DJ mixing. Lightweight and sturdy, the headphones can also fold down for easy storage and transportation in the included carrying bag.
The SRH440A have large 40mm drivers that deliver clear, detailed audio with a wide frequency response of 10 Hz to 22 kHz. The closed-back, circumaural design helps reduce ambient noise, and the thick replaceable earpads yield long-lasting comfort. The headband is adjustable and generously cushioned to ensure a pleasing fit on a range of head sizes.
The coiled, single-sided cable allows a variable amount of slack, resists tangles, and can be detached for easy replacement. It has a bayonet clip to keep it securely attached to the earcup. The gold-plated 3.5mm TRS mini plug and 1/4" adapter enable compatibility with MP3 players and mobile devices as well as DJ mixers and audio interfaces.
