Kawai 5'11" GX-2 Aures 2 Hybrid Anytime Grand Piano - Polished Ebony

The new GX-2 AURES 2 is the flagship of the AnyTime hybrid collection. It represents the pinnacle of acoustic hybrid pianos by impeccably blending one of the world's most revered grand pianos with ground-breaking digital piano technology. Built upon the solid foundation of the renowned GX-2 grand piano, the new AURES 2 hybrid flawlessly incorporates advanced sound technology found on Kawai's flagship digital instruments including Kawai's proprietary Soundboard amplification system. The result is a premium instrument that inspires new heights of musical creativity.

Length:: 5'11" (180 cm)
Width:: 5'1" (152 cm)
Height:: 3'4" (102 cm)
Weight:: 714 lbs. (324 kg)

• GX-2 5'11" Grand Piano
• 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:
Touch White Key Surfaces NEOTEX
Black Key Surfaces NEOTEX
Action Millennium III Action with Carbon Fiber
Hammers All Underfelted
Sound Soundboard Solid Spruce, Tapered
Agraffes 1st - 54th Key
Duplex Scaling Fore & Back
Back Posts 3
Exterior Design Pedals Damper, Sostenuto, Soft
Casters Single, Brass
Lid Props 3
Fallboard "Soft Fall" Closing System
Music Rack Position 5 Position
Hard Finish ✔
Lock ✔
Other Features Stretcher Over-Lap Integrated Design (SOLID)
Longer Keys
Steel-Reinforced Keyslip & Keybed
V-Pro Plate
CORE System
Vertically Laminated Treble Bridge
Konsei Katagi Rim with Blended Dense Hardwoods
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
Drum Rhythms 100 Patterns
Internal Songs Sound Demo 39 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
Song Transpose -12~+12 semi-tones

Other Settings & Functions Speaker / Headphone
Bluetooth: Bluetooth MIDI, Bluetooth MIDI Device Name, Bluetooth Audio, Bluetooth Audio Volume
MIDI: MIDI Channel, Local On/Off, Transmit Program Change, Multi-timbral Mode, Channel Mute, Reset Sounds, Reset Music, Factory Reset
User Data: Auto Power Off, Language, Information

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
Power Consumption Aures2: 58 W, ATX4: 20 W
Power Power Cable
Bench Matching Artist Bench
Headphones Headphone Hook


Warranty information:
This instrument has been thoroughly inspected by our service department and maintained to ensure it is sold in optimal playing condition. It includes a 90-day full-service warranty with purchase and will be tuned before delivery. Additional service plans are available at the time of purchase. The complete package qualifies for financing and includes a piano bench. Delivery and/or service fees vary and are based on location and logistics. For more information on delivery and service fees, please contact Kawai Piano Gallery for a quote. Delivery and service promotions are applicable at times. Extended warranty plans are also available.