🎹 Kawai CN301 | The Mid-Range Digital Piano Game-Changer | Full Review & Demo 🎹

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0:00 - Video Introduction on The Kawai CN301
0:32 - Playing Demo
1:08 - Spec Rundown
3:49 - Sound Review
6:16 - Stu’s Take on the sound of the Kawai CN301
14:12 - Final Thoughts

If you’re looking for a “pro-sumer” level digital piano, a quality piano that doesn’t cost thousands of dollars, then the Kawai CN301 may be the right instrument for you.

We’ll give it a listen, and then look at its specifications, touch and tone.

Spec Rundown
Action
The Kawai CN301 uses the RH III action that incorporates a triple sensor with a Let-Off mechanism, as well as counterweights, plus improved engineering that includes a more reinforced back hinge as well as improved key cushioning along with many other features.

Pedals
The 301 includes the grand feel pedal system, matching the feel and function of the pedals on a grand piano.

Tone Engine and Piano Tones
The tone engine is the Progressive Harmonic Imaging Engine, which includes 88 key stereo sampling, 256 note polyphony, and the original SK-EX sample set along with the SK5, the EX and the K60 upright. In addition to the four base sample sets are nine iterations of those samples for a total of 13 piano patches.

Other Tones
The CN301 also comes with 32 extra instrumental sounds, including electric pianos, strings, vocal pad and bass among others.

Tone Editing, Reverb and Effects
There are 21 parameters you can edit including four modelled resonance engines. Also included are six reverb types and 24 additional effect types you can apply.

Speakers and Amps
The CN301 is driven by a pair of 20 Watt amplifiers that deliver sound through four speakers; two downward-facing woofers, and two top-facing two-way speakers with a 360-degree diffuser.

Headphones
Like its CN201 smaller cousin, the CN301 includes an updated spacial headphone technology and five headphone EQ types.

Size
The CN301 weighs in at 105 pounds with a length, width and height of 55.5 x 17.3 x 34.25 inches.

Standard Functions
The functionality of the CN301 includes dual mode, split mode, forehand mode, transpose, tuning, touch curve editing, metronome and a basic internal recorder.

Recording and Connectivity
The CN301 can record and playback both WAV and MP3 and is equipped with Bluetooth, MIDI and audio connections. There are two headphone jacks, ¼” and ⅛”, USB A and B ports as well as left and right ¼” audio output and input jacks.

Available Finishes
The CN301 is available in three finishes; premium Rosewood, Satin Black and Satin White.

Sound Review
One of the main features of the SK-EX sample set is that Kawai does not filter or compress any of the samples to make them smaller, preserving all of the information in each sample. This combined with the four resonance engines generates the most complete and authentic acoustic piano sound.

Spec Wrap-up
Every piano has something that stands out as soon as you play it. On the CN301, the combination of the RH III action and the new speaker setup gives you an incredible amount of nuance and control from the pianissimo range up to the mezzo-forte range without having to tweak any settings, use the soft pedal or adjust the volume. This is something that you would expect from top-end digital pianos, and this ability to appropriately mimic the dynamic expression of an acoustic piano has eluded many digital pianos for many years.

Where the CN301 stands out from the CN39 is the tightness of the bass, the clarity of the treble, the balance between the two and the stereo image. It is so well executed that you don’t even think about it, creating a true musical connection.

Second, the refinement in the RH III action is to the point where the control you get and the sense of weight you get are really satisfying. If you like a medium or slightly heavier than medium weighting to a key, then you will prefer this action.

Third, Kawai has created a very specific system EQ which prevents the cabinet from being overly resonant and ensures that the cabinet and speakers are never working against one another or creating uneven sonic experiences depending on the volume or range that you are playing.

Finally, even with the volume near the maximum, the treble never becomes shrill, metallic or brassy due to the upgraded DSP and the physical diffusers on the upward-facing speakers.

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