KAWAI K-500 AURES 2

Experience the fusion of tradition and technology with the new K-500 AURES 2 upright hybrid piano. Through its blend of heirloom quality craftsmanship and industry-leading technology the K-500 AURES 2 offers one of the most delightful playing experiences on the market today. On its own the K-500 professional upright can please even the most accomplished pianist. Infuse the features of Kawai’s top-end digital pianos into the K-500 and a new playing experience is born.

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Kawai K-500 AURES 2 Hybrid Piano

Depth:: 24” (61 cm)
Width:: 59” (149 cm)
Height:: 51” (130 cm)
Weight:: 515 lbs (234 kg)

Description

Beginning with the solid foundation of the K-500 professional upright piano, famous for its ultra-responsive Millennium III action, then adding the sounds and features of our top-end digital pianos, the new Kawai K-500 AURES 2 offers a new dimension of piano playing performance.

Incorporating Kawai’s award-winning digital piano technology into the K-500 professional upright, this hybrid brings the pianist to new levels of creativity. For quiet practice, headphones can be used to avoid disturbing others. More than 80 digital voices can be used individually or blended with the acoustic piano. Utilizing Kawai’s proprietary high-performance transducers, crystal clear digital audio is projected through the solid spruce soundboard, resulting in powerful, rich, and expansive sound.

The built-in metronome helps players keep time and the built-in record function allows pianists to save their performances. With a Bluetooth-enabled smart device, players can play along with accompaniment tracks and enjoy an ensemble experience.

The Kawai K-500 AURES 2 hybrid piano is the perfect instrument for those who appreciate the best of both worlds.

Highlights

51″ K-500 Professional Upright Piano with NEOTEX™ Key Surfaces

Kawai Hybrid Sound Board amplification system featuring 4 High-Performance Transducers

SK-EX Rendering Piano Sound Engine with Multi-Channel Sampling

A modern User Interface, the PianoRemote app for iOS/Android controls operations via your smart device

Integrated Bluetooth MIDI and Audio wireless technology

App based Recorder (SMF/WAV/FLAC/AAC formats)

256 Polyphony (max.)

Specifications

Soundboard		Tapered Solid Spruce
Back Posts		5
Hammers		Mahogany / Underfelted
Action		Millennium III Upright Action with ABS-Carbon Composites
Key Surfaces		NEOTEX™
Sound Source		SK-EX Rendering - 88-Key Multi-channel piano sampling - 88-Key Resonance Piano Modelling Harmonic Imaging XL - 88-Key Piano Sampling
Internal Sounds		SK-EX Rendering - SK-EX Concert Grand - 10 Rendering Characters Harmonic Imaging XL - 90 Sounds
Keyboard Modes		Dual Split Four Hands
Polyphony		Max. 256 notes (depending on selected sound)
Effects		SK-EX Rendering - Ambience (10 types) Harmonic Imaging XL - Reverb (6 types) - Effects (24 types: Chorus x 3, Delay x 3, Tremolo x 3, Auto pan x 2, Phaser x 2, Rotary x 6, Combination x 5)
Virtual Technician		Pianist Mode: - Touch Curve (incl. User) - Voicing (incl. User) - Damper Noise - Fall-back Noise, - Hammer Delay - Minimum Touch - Key Volume (incl. User) - Half-Pedal Adjust - Soft Pedal Depth Sound Mode: - Touch Curve (incl. User) - Voicing (incl. User) - Damper Resonance - Damper Noise - String Resonance - Undamped String Resonance - Cabinet Resonance - Key-off Effect - Fall-back Noise - Hammer Delay - Topboard Simulation - Decay Time - Minimum Touch, - Stretch Tuning (incl. User) - Temperament (incl. User) - Temperament Key, - Key Volume (incl. User) - Half-Pedal Adjust - Soft Pedal Depth
Control / Recorder App		PianoRemote (iOS / Android) PianoRemote App-based Recorder -SMF / WAV / FLAC / AAC PianoRemote App-based User Interface
Metronome	Time Signatures	1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8
Metronome	Drum Rhythms	100 Patterns
Internal Songs	Sound Demo	39 Songs
Internal Songs	Music	204 or 218 Songs (Depending on market location)
Lesson Songs		578 Songs from Alfred, Burgmüller, Czerny, Beyer, Bach, and Chopin lesson books (lesson books sold separately) 140 Finger Exercises
Transpose	Key Transpose	-12~+12 semi-tones
Transpose	Song Transpose	-12~+12 semi-tones
Other Settings & Functions	Speaker / Headphone Bluetooth MIDI User Data System	Tone Control, Wall EQ, Low Volume Balance, Speaker Volume, Spatial Headphone Sound, Headphone Type, Headphone Volume, Line In Volume Bluetooth MIDI, Bluetooth MIDI Device Name, Bluetooth Audio, Bluetooth Audio Volume MIDI Channel, Local On/Off, Transmit Program Change, Multi-timbral Mode, Channel Mute Reset Sounds, Reset Music, Factory Reset Auto Power Off, Language, Information
Sound System	(Aures only)	Soundboard Speaker System with 4 transducers (Low-Mid Range x 2, High Range x 2)
Bluetooth®		Bluetooth® (Ver. 4.1; GATT compatible) Bluetooth® Low Energy MIDI Specification compliant Bluetooth Audio (Version 3.0, Profile: A2DP, Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX)
Connector Jacks	Headphones	1 x 1/4", 1 x 1/8"
	MIDI	IN/OUT
	Line Out	1/8" Stereo
	Line In	1/8" Stereo
	USB	to Host
	USB	for Update
Pedals		Damper (with half-pedal support) Soft Sostenuto (switchable from Soft for Upright Piano)
Power Consumption		Aures2: 58 W, ATX4: 20 W
Power		Power Cable
Bench		Matching Artist Bench
Headphones		Headphone Hook
Others		Warranty Card Owner's Manual Hymn Player Manual Internal Song List
Dimensions (HxWxD)		51” (130 cm) x 59” (149 cm) x 24” (61 cm)
Weight		515 lbs (234 kg)
Finish		Polished Ebony

Resources

Owners Manual: Download

Warranty

10 Year Fully Transferable Warranty on Acoustic Piano Components and 5 Years Parts and Labor on Electronic Components: Click Here To Download Owner’s Registration Card

Customers should retain their store receipt or purchase statement as proof of the date of purchase. Please contact Kawai’s Technical Services Division if you have any questions or concerns, or to request a copy of your new warranty.