Topic: Apparently Kawai goes modelling...
At least partially. 2 new model announced CA78 and CA98. In sheets, a new mode appears (Pianist Mode), alongside old one (Sound Mode).
Seems that this new mode is a mix of sampling and modelling technology, looks like attack is sampled, while decay is modelled...
Just a guess, not much details so far...
http://www.kawai-global.com/product/ca98/
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Pianist mode: SK-EX Rendering
- 88-key multi-channel sampling
- SK-EX recording
Pianist mode: Resonance Modelling
- Damper Resonance
- String Resonance
- Undamped String Resonance
- Aliquot Resonance
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Edit : Extract from Owner's Manual :
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Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand piano reproduced with latest SK-EX Rendering sound technology
The magnificent tone of Kawai’s flagship Shigeru Kawai SK-EX full concert grand piano is at the heart of the CA98 and CA78
digital pianos. Widely regarded as the ‘premier pianos of Japan’, Shigeru Kawai instruments grace the stages of concert
halls and musical institutions throughout the world, and are prized for their tonal clarity and exceptional dynamic range.
In order to faithfully reproduce the stunning sound of a Shigeru digitally, Kawai has developed SK-EX Rendering – a brand
new piano sound engine that blends multi-channel, 88-key sampling with the latest resonance modelling technology.
Multi-channel sampling captures the sound from different points of the Shigeru Kawai concert grand piano, allowing a
broader range of tonal characteristics to be reproduced, and providing a more lively, authentic response to changes in
dynamics. This naturally expressive sound is further enriched by newly developed resonance algorithms, which physically
model the complex tonal interactions produced by the strings, pedals, and various other parts of an acoustic piano, giving
players the impression that they’re sitting at a living, breathing instrument.
Alternative acoustic piano sounds and a strong selection of additional instrument voices
In addition to the latest SK-EX Rendering piano sound engine, the CA98 and CA78 digital pianos also incorporate Kawai’s
highly regarding Harmonic Imaging XL technology, showcasing a variety of alternative acoustic pianos sounds and a strong
selection of additional instrument voices.
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