KAWAI GX-2 AURES 2

The highly acclaimed GX-2 grand piano can impress even the most accomplished pianist. Infuse it with leading-edge digital piano technology, and the GX-2 AURES provides a new musical experience for musicians of any level.
Blend strings, choirs, organs and more with the rich, warm tone of the Kawai GX-2 grand. Play with headphones any time you don’t want to disturb others. The GX-2 AURES truly is the perfect blend of technology and tradition.

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Kawai GX-2 AURES 2 Hybrid Piano

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

Description

Versatility and creativity abound in the new GX-2 AURES grand piano. Play with headphones any time the mood strikes. Or, the 90 digital sounds can be beautifully blended with the acoustic piano for an astonishing playing experience never before possible on an acoustic piano.

It starts with the professional level GX-2 grand piano and its renowned Millennium III action. Then high-end app-based digital features are flawlessly incorporated, resulting in a sonic fusion of tradition and technology.
Using the metronome helps players keep time and the record function allows pianists to save their performances as an MP3 or a WAV file. When connected to a blue tooth enabled smart device players can play along with accompaniment tracks and enjoy an ensemble performance

The GX-2 AURES 2 – where old world craftsmanship and 21st century technology open a new world of musical exploration.

Highlights

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

Size	Length	5'11" (180 cm)
	Width	5'1" (152 cm)
	Height	3'4" (102 cm)
	Weight	714 lbs. (324 kg)
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
Music Rack	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
Other Features
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
Metronome	Drum Rhythms	100 Patterns
Internal Songs	Sound Demo	39 Songs
Internal 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
Transpose	Song Transpose	-12~+12 semi-tones
Other Settings & Functions	Speaker / Headphone Bluetooth MIDI User Data 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
Finish		Polished Ebony

Resources

Owners Manual: Download

Warranty

10 Year Fully Transferable Warranty on Acoustic Piano Components and 5 Years Parts and Labor on Electronic Components: Click Here To Download Owner’s Registration Card

Customers should retain their store receipt or purchase statement as proof of the date of purchase. Please contact Kawai’s Technical Services Division if you have any questions or concerns, or to request a copy of your new warranty.