Kawai Stage Piano MP8 User manual

The Ultimate
Professional Stage Piano
D i g i t a l
MP8
Professional Stage Piano
MP8
Professional Stage Piano

2005 Kawai America Corporation • 2055 E. University Drive • Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220 • www.kawaius.com
D i g i t a l
TOUCH
The unsurpassed feel of the MP8 is due to its
wooden-key, graded hammer A A PRO action.
Following the mechanical principles of our grand
piano actions, the A A PRO is simply the finest
action available in a professional stage piano.
At the heart of the MP8's superb piano sound is
Kawai's acclaimed Harmonic Imaging sound tech-
nology. Able to re-create the entire dynamic range
of the hand-crafted EX Concert Grand Piano,
Harmonic Imaging delivers breathtaking realism in
all of the 256 sounds on-board the MP8.
The MP8 offers 4-zone controller capability with
each zone providing internal and/or external con-
trol. Layers, splits, velocity switches along with set-
tings for pedals, controllers, and the unique control
knobs can be stored in any of 256 user setups.
A special user-assignable switch provides control
over external sequencers, metronomes, and other
panel functions. Stereo Line Out and XLR jacks
make connecting to any sound system or recording
device a breeze.
MP8 SPECIFICATIONS
Demand the best… Expect the best… MP8
TONE
Keyboard 88 Wooden-Key, Graded Hammer
Action AWA PRO
So nd So rce Harmonic Imaging
So nds 256
Polyphony 192
Zones 4
Set ps 256
Reverb 7 Types
Effects 20 Types, Individual for each zone
Display 16 x 2 LCD with backlight
Controls Pitch Bend Wheel, Modulation
Wheel, Master Volume, Zone
Volume (x4), Zone On/Off (x4),
Real-Time Edit Control (x4),
Control Mode Switch (x4), SW
O /OFF, EFX O /OFF, Reverb,
Sound mode, Setup Mode
(System Mode), Sound/Setup
Select (8x8x4), Transpose,
Metronome
Jacks 1/4" Out (L/MO O, R), XLR Out
(L,R), Headphones, MIDI
I /OUT/THRU, USB, Damper/Soft
Pedal, FSW, EXP, AC In
Dimensions 57 3/4” x 17 1/2” x 7 1/2”
Weight 75 lbs.
Accessories Music Rack, Power Cord, F2r
Damper Pedal, Owner’s Manual
7 Reverbs and 20 Effects can be individually
assigned to each of the 4 zones of the MP8. On the
panel, the 4 assignable knobs can control or edit
reverb and effects, EQ, tone modification, or MIDI
continuous controllers.
REVERB, EFFECTS, CONTROLLERS
ON STAGE OR IN THE STUDIO
MP8 Professional Stage Piano