Kawai CL25 User Guide
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Elevate your playing with the Kawai CL25 Digital Piano, an advanced instrument featuring weighted keys and multiple expressive tones. This comprehensive owner's manual is designed for new and existing users, providing detailed guidance to maximize your musical potential. It covers everything from initial safety setup and basic operations to advanced technical features like MIDI control, transposition, reverb settings, and exclusive Concert Magic modes. Essential reading for mastering every capability of this high-quality digital piano.
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DIGITAL PIANO
OWNER’S MANUAL
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DIGITAL PIANO OWNER’S MANUAL
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Thank you for choosing this Kawai CL25 Digital Piano. Your new CL25 is a high-quality instrument offering the very latest in leading-edge music technology. This manual contains valuable information th...
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Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF CAUTION FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO N...
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Do not disassemble, repair or modify Doing so may result in product breakdown, electric the product. shock or short-circuit. When disconnecting the AC power cord's Pulling the AC power cord itself may...
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Do not stand on the product or exert Doing so may cause the product to become excessive force. deformed or fall over, resulting in breakdown or injury. The product should be located so that its locati...
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ASSEMBLING THE STAND Be sure that all parts are included before starting to assemble your unit. PARTS PROVIDED Main Unit 1pc. Music Rack 1pc. Side Board 2pcs. Screw (Long) 4pcs. Back Board 1pc. Screw ...
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5. Raise the stand up and make sure the screws are tight enough. 6. Insert the Music Rack legs into the holes on the top of the piano. 7. Fully assembled CL25
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PART NAMES HEADPHONES JACKS (A) Used to connect up to two headphones to this digital piano. POWER/VOLUME KNOB (B) Turn the knob to the right and turn the power on. Continue turning the volume knob to ...
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MIDI JACKS (G) Use these jacks to connect the CL25 piano with external MIDI devices. BACK PANEL PEDAL JACK (H) Connect the enclosed foot pedal. You can also connect an optional F-20 foot pedal which h...
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GETTING STARTED 1. BASIC OPERATIONS (1) Turn the volume knob to the right to turn the power on. (2) Adjust the volume. Play a note on the keyboard and adjust the volume. (Turning the knob to the right...
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2. DUAL With DUAL mode, you can layer two sounds together. To layer two sounds, while holding down the SOUND SELECT button, press the desired two keys together at the lowest 8 white keys and the assig...
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4. CONCERT MAGIC The great German composer Johann Sebastian Bach once said, “Playing the keyboard is simple. Just strike the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself.” Many people ...
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Listening to the Song If you have selected a song you are familiar with, you may want to play by yourself right away. However you may want to listen to the song first before playing it. To listen, pre...
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Easy Beat These are the easiest songs to play. To perform them, simply tap out a constant steady beat on any key on your piano keyboard. Look at the following example, “Für Elise”. Press the key with ...
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Skillful These songs range in difficulty from moderately difficult to difficult. To perform them, tap out the rhythm of both the melody and the accompaniment notes on any of the keys on your piano key...
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5. DEMONSTRATION SONG The CL25 piano has 8 built-in demonstration songs for your listening enjoyment. (1) Press the DEMO button and the song for Concert Grand will start. When the Concert Grand demo s...
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FUNCTION MODE The Function Mode gives you access to many other useful features on your CL25 piano. The following functions can be selected in the Function Mode by pressing the appropriate key: Functio...
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off on TOUCH TRANSPOSE TUNING REVERB CONCERT MAGIC MODE MIDI CHANNEL SELECT MIDI LOCAL CONTROL ON/OFF MULTI TIMBRAL MODE ON/OFF TRANSMIT MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE 1. SELECTING A TOUCH TYPE When playing a pi...
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(1) Press the “TOUCH” key while holding down the METRONOME and CONCERT MAGIC buttons. (2)While still holding down the METRONOME and CONCERT MAGIC buttons, press one of the following keys on the keyboa...
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4. REVERB Reverb adds reverberation to the sound, simulating the acoustic environment of a recital room, stage, or concert hall. There are three types of Reverb in the CL25. They are Room, Stage and H...
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Mode 2. If you press the “-” key, the Concert Magic mode returns to Mode 1. 6. MIDI CHANNEL SELECT In order to exchange MIDI information with another MIDI instrument, you must first set the two connec...
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or personal computer to create performances with a variety of timbres. The term “Multi-Timbral” is derived from the ability to play multiple timbres simultaneously. NOTE: You can assign any sound of t...
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by entering the number as a three digit number by using the number keys while holding down the METRONOME and CONCERT MAGIC buttons.
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MIDI The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard for connecting synthesizers, sequencers (MIDI recorders) and other electronic instruments so that t...
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CONCERT MAGIC SONG LIST Category Song Title Arrangement Children’s Songs Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star MP I’m A Little Teapot MP Mary Had A Little Lamb MP London Bridge MP Row, Row, Row Your Boat MP F...
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SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard 88 Weighted Keys with Advanced Hammer Action IV Touch Type 4 Types (Normal, Light, Heavy, Constant) Max Polyphony 72 Notes Tones 8 Tones (Concert Grand, Modern Piano, Electric ...
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MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO Date: January 2007 MODEL: CL25 Version: 1.0 FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECEIVED REMARKS Basic Channel (Default) (Changed) 1-16 1-16 Mode (Default) (Message) 1, ...
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CL25 Owner’s Manual OW995E-C0701 Printed in Indonesia KPSZ-0176 Copyright ©2006 Kawai Musical Instruments Mfg. Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
Manual Details
| Brand | Kawai |
|---|---|
| Pages | 28 |
| File Size | 422.50 KB |
| Published | June 03, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum polyphony of this piano?
The piano supports a maximum polyphony of 72 notes.
How can I customize the instrument's pitch or tone?
You can use the Tuning function to change the pitch, and select from 8 different tones including Concert Grand and Electric Piano.
What ports are available for digital connectivity?
It includes dedicated MIDI IN and OUT jacks.