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About this Owner’s Manual
Before attempting to play the CE220 digital piano, please read the
Preparation Before Use
section from page 10 of this owner’s
manual. This section explains the name and function of each part, how to connect the power cable, and how to turn on the power.
The
Basic Operations
section (page 14) provides an overview of the instrument’s most commonly used functions, such as selecting
and combining sounds, and splitting the keyboard into separate sections. This chapter also explains how to apply reverb and effects
to sounds, and how the voicing controls can be used to adjust the character of the piano sounds.
The
Recorder
section (page 26) provides instructions on how to record and play back pieces stored in the instrument’s internal
memory, while the
USB Functions
section (page 30) explains how recorded performances can be loaded from and saved to USB
flash memory devices.
The
Function Buttons
chapter (page 36) details the CE220 digital piano’s various keyboard, sound, and pedal settings, in addition to
explaining the instrument’s useful MIDI capabilities.
Finally, the
Appendix
section (page 60) includes lists for all internal sounds, songs, and drum rhythms, assembly instructions,
troubleshooting recommendations, MIDI reference information, and full specification details.
CE220 Feature Highlights
AWA Grand Pro II wooden-key keyboard action
The CE220 digital piano utilises the critically acclaimed AWA Grand Pro II keyboard action, employing longer, real wooden
keys for an unsurpassed acoustic piano feel. Authentic key balance points, action movement and contact placements
combine with proper hammer grading and bass key counter-weights to replicate the exceptional touch of the world-
renowned Kawai EX Concert Grand Piano. Such meticulous attention to detail provides incredible stability during fortissimo
passages, while preserving delicate pianissimo control, to satisfy the demands of even the most discerning pianist.
Progressive Harmonic Imaging™ (PHI) sound technology, 88-key piano sampling
The CE220 digital piano captures the beautiful sound of Kawai’s highly acclaimed hand-built concert grand piano, with
all 88 keys of this exceptional instrument meticulously recorded, analysed and faithfully reproduced using proprietary
Progressive Harmonic Imaging
™ technology. This unique process accurately recreates the broad dynamic range of the
original grand piano, affording pianists an extraordinary level of expressiveness ranging from the softest pianissimo to the
strongest, boldest fortissimo.
Additional reverberation effects that simulate the acoustic environment of a recital room, stage, or concert hall are also
applied, resulting in a rich, vibrant piano tone that delivers breathtaking realism and authenticity, while the unique
Voicing
function allows players to adjust the tonal character of the piano beneath their fingertips.
Excellent selection of additional instrument sounds
Supplementing the realistic acoustic piano voices, the CE220 digital piano also features an excellent selection of additional
instrument sounds, ranging from electric pianos and drawbar and church organs, to strings, brass, and woodwind
instruments, inviting musicians to add greater variety to their performances.
Furthermore, the
Dual
playing mode also allows two different sounds, such as grand piano and strings, to be layered
together, while the
Split
and
Four Hands
modes divide the keyboard into two independent sections. The volume balances
for each playing mode can also be adjusted quickly and easily using the real-time balance slider.
Wide range of connectivity options
The CE220 digital piano features a variety of standard connectivity options, with LINE-level audio jacks that allow the
instrument to be enjoyed in larger settings such as churches and schools. Standard MIDI and
USB to Host
connectors
provide flexibility when using computers and other audio devices, while the
USB to Device
port allows musicians to save
recorded performances to USB flash memory devices. It is even possible to playback Standard MIDI File (SMF) songs stored
on USB memory directly, without the need for additional equipment.
Preface