Kawai K15 ATX3 L Acoustic Upright Piano

Kawai K15 ATX3 L Anytime Silent Acoustic Piano

Featuring an ultra responsive action, a Solid Spruce front Soundboard and a long key stick for excellent control, the Kawai K15 ATX3 is a powerful, warm sounding upright piano with outstanding reliability.

Kawai K15 ATX3 - The most precise piano action in the world

The Kawai K15 ATX LE offers superb tone, and the exceptional touch of Kawais Ultra-Responsive Action. To make the action resistant to climatic and seasonal changes in temperature and humidity, Kawai have pioneered the use of aluminum action rails and hammer rest rails. Hammer heads are made from 100% pressed Premium wool.

The famous institutions that have recently purchased Kawai include -

• Guildhall School of Music & Drama
• Trinity College
• Royal College of Music
• Purcell School
• Yehudi Menuhin School
• Pineapple Dance Studios

The soundboards of the K-series are constructed from carefully selected straight-grained Solid Spruce, and four laminated back braces provide maximum rigidity to provide enhanced tuning stability for decades of reliable performance.

Kawai K15 ATX3 - ACOUSTIC TRANQUILLITY

The sound of hammers striking strings, resonating through solid spruce. Warm vibrations that illuminate a room, leaving its audience enchanted. The natural voice of an acoustic piano is truly unmistakable.

A fine piano entices musicians to perform with spontaneity and passion, yet such unbridled expressiveness may not always be appropriate. Indeed, in certain environments, an acoustic piano can prove disruptive; the diligent tones of children practising scales are unlikely to be welcomed by other family members wishing to watch television, while even the most gentle, soothing Chopin preludes have the potential to irritate neighbours if performed after an acceptable time.

Fortunately, AnyTimeX3 instruments incorporate an acoustic muting feature with powerful digital audio components, allowing pianists to continue enjoying the distinctive feeling of a traditional piano, while listening discreetly using private headphones. The AnyTimeX3 models come with newly developed Kawai SH-9 headphones. These are specially matched to the internal sound source of the instruments.

Kawai K15 ATX3 - TONE

With the acoustic components muted, KAWAI AnyTimeX3 pianos employ a unique digital technology, developed and refined at the Shigeru Kawai Research & Development Laboratory in Ryuyo, Japan, calling upon the finest hand-crafted KAWAI SK-EX and EX Concert Grand pianos to deliver an unmistakably warm, authentic tone. Placed inside a purpose-built anechoic chamber, free of audio reflections, the rich sounds of this world class instruments are meticulously analysed and recorded by our Master Piano Artisan pioneers. The acoustic portrait of each note is later transformed into a highly precise three dimensional digital representation, employing KAWAI's proprietary Harmonic Imaging technology. This unique process faithfully reproduces the broad dynamic range of the original grand pianos, while also providing the source for a rich selection of additional high-quality instrument sounds.

Kawai K15 ATX3 - IHSS SENSOR SYSTEM

A fine acoustic piano entices musicians to perform with enthusiasm, spontaneity and passion. Yet, the satisfaction that one enjoys when hammers strike the strings is often diluted by traditional piano silencing techniques. Sensors located below the keyboard struggle to accurately interpret the subtleties of musical expression, which is why AnyTimeX3 pianos integrate sensors within the fine workings of the piano action, reading the precise movements of each hammer. Whether performing rapid passages that demand the same key be played repeatedly before returning to its natural starting position, or pianissimo pieces desiring the very softest of key strokes, the Integrated Hammer Sensing System (IHSS) represents the elaborate nuances of every note. Pianists can finally enjoy the convenience of absolute privacy, without sacrificing the responsive touch and authentic expression of a traditional acoustic piano.

Kawai K15 ATX3 - DIGITAL CONVENIENCE

The control box is placed below the keybed. Digital operation greatly extends the capabilities of the ATX3L piano beyond that of a traditional acoustic instrument, with convenient transpose and tuning facilities, a metronome and a selection of high fidelity sounds suitable for various musical occasions. Dual headphone sockets provide greater flexibility for academic institutions, while other connectors allow a range of creative music-making opportunities.

Kawai K15 ATX3 - PROGRESSIVE HARMONIC IMAGING (PHI)

When playing a fine piano, the amount of pressure applied to the keyboard affects not only the volume of the sound produced, but also the unique tonal character of each note. Therefore, in order to construct realistic acoustic portraits of the SK-EX and EX concert grand pianos, not only is each key recorded individually, but also at various different volume levels, ranging from gentle pianissimo to thunderous fortissimo. The new K-15 ATX3L offers a highly detailed acoustic portrait, employing Kawai's unique Progressive Harmonic Imaging sampling technology to ensure smooth tonal transitions across the keyboard and throughout the entire dynamic range.

Kawai K15 ATX3 - 88-KEY PIANO SAMPLING

The beautiful sound of the Kawai SK-EX and EX concert grand pianos is at the heart of the new K-15 ATX3L, with all eighty-eight keys of these world-class instruments painstakingly recorded, meticulously analysed, and accurately reproduced as high-fidelity digital waveforms.

Recording each key individually in this way - as opposed to stretching the same tone over several different notes - preserves the rich harmonic character of the SK-EX and EX concert grand piano, and guarantees that the sound heard when playing any key is a faithful representation of the original acoustic source.

Kawai K15 ATX3 - THE VARIETY OF A DIGITAL PIANO

Supplementing the beautiful acoustic piano voices, the AnytimeX3 models also feature an excellent selection of additional sounds, ranging from electric piano and drawbar or church organ, to strings, and other instruments, inviting musicians to add variety to their performances. The depth of a performance can then be transformed using the reverb features, allowing pianists to position themselves within one of six acoustic environments, ranging from a small practise room to an inspirational grand cathedral.