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Kawai VPC1

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Pros

  • easy
  • direct and honest way
  • The Impulse is a great keyboard at a good price

Cons

  • VPC1 does not have a MIDI Thru port
  • panel are MIDI and USB ports but no audio jacks
  • a real piano action playing a mega-memory software piano
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Key specs

  • Grand Digital Piano
  • 88
  • Touch-sensitive
  • MIDI, USB
  • yes
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Kawai VPC1 - Pros & Cons

Kawai VPC1

Pros

  • easy
  • direct and honest way
  • The Impulse is a great keyboard at a good price
  • The keys here feel great and are a great fit for
  • Nektar excels at good keyboards
  • Build quality is also best-in-class here
  • VPC feels just as good and natural
  • but feels sturdy and is well suited for rugged laptop bags
  • solid build quality and excellent sounds
  • the information you present and your wonderful style
  • The keys themselves are also pretty good

Cons

  • VPC1 does not have a MIDI Thru port
  • panel are MIDI and USB ports but no audio jacks
  • a real piano action playing a mega-memory software piano
  • piano keyboard but no controls save for the single power button
  • the editor software is only for Windows at the present time
  • kept on slipping and falling onto the keys
  • rate reduces latency at the expense of CPU cycles
  • s mathematically modeled sound is severely lacking when compared to properly sampled pianos
  • not a replacement for an acoustic piano experience
  • The keys in the high register are heavier and in the high register less
  • The instrument is heavy and bulky

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Kawai VPC1 - Full Specifications

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Keyboard
TypeGrand Digital Piano
Number of keys88
Touch responseTouch-sensitive
Touch sensitivity levels3
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Effects
EffectsTouch-sensitive
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Dimensions
Weight65.04 lb
Width54.33 in
Depth17.75 in
Height7.33 in
Colour of productBlack
Included accessories
Pedal
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Sound
Number of pedals3
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Features
Ports
  • MIDI
  • USB
Headphone jackyes
Built In Speakersyes

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Kawai VPC1 Kawai - Editorial Reviews (1)

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Published: 01.01.2020
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The very minimalist MIDI controller rated

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