Kawai CA401 Black

The Concert Artist That Democratizes Excellence

At the heart of the Concert Artist series, the CA401 condenses the DNA of higher-end models into a compact and elegant cabinet. It offers authentic touch and high-end sound realism, with refined finishes (Black, White, Premium Satin Rosewood) to harmoniously fit any interior.

Keyboard Design

The Grand Feel Compact all-wood action features long solid wood keys with Ivory Touch coating, a balance point pivot, and generous pivot length for uniform response throughout the key travel. True to the grand piano, it includes weighted hammers, counterweights in the bass, and Let-off escapement simulation. The triple sensor detection ensures fast repetition and fine nuances, while velocity curves Light/Normal/Heavy/Off adapt the touch to your style. A sliding key cover is included to protect the keyboard.

Sound Quality

The Progressive Harmonic Imaging 88-note engine naturally reproduces the concert grands "SK-EX Competition Grand" and "Kawai EX" across 19 voices. The 192-note polyphony preserves the richness of resonances and pedals. The 4-speaker system (13 cm x 2 + 5 cm x 2) powered by 2 x 20 W, combined with new audio/power supply components, delivers precise and balanced projection. The Virtual Technician allows fine-tuning of voicing, resonances, and mechanical noises to sculpt your tone.

Built-in Effects

Studio-quality reverberations (Room, Lounge, Small Hall, Concert Hall, Live Hall, Cathedral) and Tone Control to adjust the spectral balance according to your room and repertoire.

Technical specifications

Effects	Reverb	Touch	Heavy
Arpeggiator	No	Split & layer	Partner mode, layer, split
Bluetooth	Yes	Max polyphony	192
Speaker diameter	5"	USB to Host port	Yes
Number of speakers	4	Inputs	USB audio, USB Midi
Velocity sensitive	Yes	Outputs	3.5 mm headphone, 6.5 mm headphone
MIDI DIN I/O	No	Color	Black
Number of keys	88	Finishing	Matt

Action	Grand Feel Compact	Recording and Playback	3 songs, approx. 10,000 notes max.
Keys	Solid wood	Lesson Function	279 songs - Burgmüller 25 (Op. 100), Czerny 30 (Op. 849), Beyer (Op. 101), Alfred's Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Levels 1A and 1B
Key surface	IvoryTouch	Piano Music Songs	40
Sensors	3	Demo songs	19
Velocity curves	Light, Normal, Heavy, Off	Speakers	13 cm x 2 mid-low speakers, 5 cm x 2 tweeters
Sound source	88-note sampling - Progressive Harmonic Imaging	Output power	2 x 20 W
Polyphony	192 notes max.	Dimensions	915 x 485 x 136 mm
Virtual Technician	Smart Mode (10 presets); Advanced Mode via the PianoRemote app: 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	Weight	57.5 kg
Keyboard modes	Dual, Split, 4Hands (Volume and Balance adjustable)	Display	128 x 128-pixel OLED
Reverb	Room, Lounge, Small Hall, Concert Hall, Live Hall, Cathedral	USB	USB-to-Host MIDI
Metronome	7 time signatures, adjustable Tempo and Volume	Headphones	x 2 (stereo mini-jack and 6.3 mm stereo jack)