Kawai VPC1 | Virtual Piano Controller

The Kawai VPC1 serves a singular purpose: to offer an authentic grand piano keyboard experience in the format of a USB/MIDI controller. Its features encompass graded hammer action, key surfaces resembling ivory, let-off simulation, and counterweights for the bass notes. Furthermore, the controller is equipped with a three-pedal unit that provides control for the damper (including half damper functionality), soft, and sostenuto pedals. In addition to these capabilities, the controller boasts a streamlined design, free from knobs, buttons, or faders, featuring a spacious top surface suitable for a laptop, mouse, or preferred semi-weighted keyboard.

The response curves of the keyboard play a crucial role in customizing the tactile experience of the piano keys throughout their full range. Five pre-configured touch curves, derived from well-known virtual piano software, have received endorsement from their respective developers. Additionally, users can achieve further personalization through the provided editing software. Connectivity to a PC or Mac is facilitated via USB, which also serves to power the controller. Furthermore, MIDI in and out ports are included for the purpose of managing external synthesizers or piano modules.

• The keyboard action for serious pianists, with the RM3 Grand II keyboard delivering a realistic playing experience from a MIDI controller
• Additional grand piano keyboard characteristics include graded hammer weighting, ivory-like key surfaces, let-off simulation, and bass note counterweights
• Connect to a PC or Mac using a single USB cable, to a favorite semi-weighted board using MIDI, or control both simultaneously
• Take full advantage of the virtual piano’s resonances and un-looped sustain with the included F-30 triple pedal controller
• Sturdily-built pedal unit supports half-damping, and is pre-configured to send the correct CC messages for damper, soft, and sostenuto events
• Built-in Touch Curves from a selection of popular virtual piano packages, approved by the software developers
• Create new touch curves, adjust individual key velocities, and setup preferred MIDI routing using the included VPC Editor software
• All changes are stored to one of five onboard memories, allowing configurations to be recalled without software, or if controlling standalone MIDI devices, even without a computer
• No knobs, wheels, buttons or displays – just eighty-eight real wooden keys and a wide surface for a laptop, mouse, or synthesizer
• Raised fall-board and curved wooden side arms deliver a classic, grand piano-like appearance