Kawai ES4 User Manual

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The Kawai ES4 is a sophisticated digital piano designed for serious musicians, offering rich tonal variety and deep expressive controls like String Resonance and Dual Split Balance. This comprehensive owner's manual provides essential guidance on operating the advanced instrument safely. It details everything from critical electrical precautions (fire/shock prevention) and proper setup procedures to in-depth technical information on MIDI implementation and connectivity. Ideal for pianists who require multi-timbral capability, precise control mapping, and professional-grade performance features.

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KRAWAI

DIGIIAL PIANO

OWNER's S MANUAL

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Page 2 portant Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE RISKOF ELECTRIC SHOCK THISPAODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELE...

Page 3 f po not disassemble, repair or modify Doing so may result in product breakdown, electric 二 the product. ircdishock or shori-c rcuit. SN _A fw When disconnectingthe AC powercords 重 Pulling the AC powe...

Page 4 Do not stand on the product or exert 重 Doing so may cause the product to become ex Ccessive force- deformed cr fall over resulting in breakdown or injury. The product should be located so that its foc...

Page 5 Thank you for choosing this 必 awai ES4 Digital Piano. Yournew ES4is ahigh-quality instrument offering the very latestin leading-edge music technology. This manual contains valuable information that w ...

Page 6 PART NAMES Master Volume Slider (月 Movethe volume sliderto the right to increase the instrument's volume. Move the sliderto the left to decrease the volume. Demo Button {B)} Press this button to start...

Page 7 Balance/Value Buttons (F) Normally pressing these buttons will change the current sound to the next sound or previous Sound through all the preset Sounds assigned to the Seven Sound buttons. However w...

Page 8 Mi Di Jacks (lb Use these jacks to connect the 卫 S4 with external MIDI devices. USB Jack (M) This jack is used to connect with a personal computer and exchange MIDI data. PEDAL Jack (人 Connect the enc...

Page 9 POWER Buttor (S) This button turms the instrument on and off，Be sure to tbrm off the instrument when you are finished playing. ARAC Adaptor Jack (T) Connect the enclosed AC adaptor. SIDE PANEL (RIGHT)

Page 10 GETTING STARTED 1. BASIC 0PERATIONS (Turn on the power (2) Adjust the volume. Play anote on the keyboard and adjust the volurme (Moving the sliderto the right rajises the volfume While moving to the l...

Page 11 (8) Effects CHORUS Chorus is an effectthat simulates the rich character ofavocal choir or string ense Inble, by layering a slightly detuned version of the sound Q Chorus overthe original to enrich 让 D...

Page 12 (19) EQ EQ changes overajll sound character of the ES4. There are three types of EQ setting. To changethe BEQ type, press the Reverb button while holding down the Touch and Transpose buttons. The LED ...

Page 13 LIGHT Forthose stil qdeveloping finger strength.Aloudervolumeis produced even when playing with a soft touch, LIGHT 2is lighterthan LIGHT 1. HEAVY Perfect for those with strong fingers，Requires a heav...

Page 14 DIGITAL RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. EASY RECORDING (D Press the Rec button. The ES4 wil be ready for recording，To cancel the recording, press the Rec button again. (2) Begin Playing Some music on the piano...

Page 15 2. PLAYVING BACK A SONG (]) Press the Play/Stop button，The song will be played back using the same sound with which 让 was Tecorded， (2) Press the Play/Stop button once again to stop the Playback. 开 yo...

Page 16 (3) Press the Play/Stop button after you have finished recording. (4) Now, to play back the left-hand part press the Play/Stop button， The left-hand part you have iecorded (part 1 of song No.3) will b...

Page 17 (G3) While stllholding down both the Play/Stop and Rec buttons, press the part button that you want to delete and turm the LED of that part button o 寿 . To delete more than one song, Tepeat (1) to (3)...

Page 19 3. VOICING Voicing is a technique Used by piano technicians to mold the character of a piano's Sound，The Yoicing function lets you change the ES piano's tone quality by choosing one of four types of v...

Page 20 5. STRING RESONANCE Even when the sustain pedal is not depressed on an acoustic piano, the strings for any notes you are holding w 记 be un-damped and wii resonate freely in sympathy with the strings o...

Page 21 MERSENNE PURE TEMPERAMUENT (Majonm MERSENNE PURE TEMPERAMENT (minom This tetmperament which eliminates dissonances for thirds and fifths, is stil popular for choral music because of its perfect har- I...

Page 22 Limitless modulation of the key became available only after the invention of Equal temperarment. When we use a temperament other than Equal temperament，we Inust carefully choose the Key signature to p...

Page 23 9. TRANSMITTING PROGRAM CHANGE NUMBER This fumction allows the ES4 to transmit program change numbers beyond the 21 pre-defined numbers transmitted by the Sound buttons，Using this 名 nction, you can se...

Page 24 12. TURNING MULTI-TIMBRAL MODE 0N/OFF Multrtimbral mode allows the ES4 to receive data on more than one MIDIchannel simultaneously. Im this mode, the ES4 can play different mnusical parts with differe...

Page 25 15. MEMORY BACKUP This fonction allows the ES4to save the user-definabjle settings when the poweris tutnedoff. Once written to the memory, the saved settings will be recalled every time you turn the p...

Page 26 The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital mterface, an international standard for connecting synthesizers;, sequencers (digital recorders) and other electronic instruments so that the...

Page 27 Us SB The ES4 can be connected with a personal computer with a USB cable for exchanging MIDI data. Youneeda USB driver installed in your computer. [For Windows XP/Me users] Astandard USB driveris alre...

Page 28 Muti-Timbral mode Sound Button Sound Name 0ff, 0n 1 0n2 Prg 芋 # 8ank MSB6 | Bank LS8 Prog ## PIANO 1 1 Concert Grand 1 121 0 1 2 Concert Grand 2 2 95 16 3 Mono Grand 3 95 3 1 ELECTRIC PIANO 1 Classic ...

Page 29 Main Demo Original Piano Concert Grand Vaise, op. 64-1 / Chopin Concert Grand 2 Original Mono Grand Original 王 . Piano Classic 下. Piano Original Modern E.P Original Organ Jazz Organ Original Drawbar O...

Page 30 Standard Kit Standarg Kit2 Room 玫让 Analog 了 KK 放 Snare Roll Snare Roll Snare Roll Snare Roll Finger Snap Finger Snap Finger Snap Finger Snap High Q High Q High Q High Q Slap Slap Slap Slap Scratch Pu...

Page 31 SPECIFICATIONS yoard 88Keys with Advanced Hammer Action IV Folyphony Maximum 96 BPreset Tones Piano (3), 了 . Piano (3》 Organ (3), Harpsi/Mallets (3)， Strings (9), Choiy Pad (3) Bass (3) Bfects Chorus,...

Page 32 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART RAWAIDIGIIAL PIANO Date: April 2005 MODEL: ES4 Version: 1.0 FUNCTION TRANSMUITTED RECEIVED REMARKS Basic Channel (Defaulb 1 I (Changed) 1-16 1-16 Mode (Default) 3 I Omni On, ...

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Manual Details

Brand	Kawai
Pages	33
File Size	9.29 MB
Published	June 03, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the recommended steps for cleaning the product?

Use a soft cloth in lukewarm water. Squeeze it well before wiping the product.

How should I move or lift the unit?

The product is heavy, and when moving it, it must be carried by more than two persons.

What are the physical dimensions of this instrument?

The dimensions are 136.2 x 32.1 x 13.38 cm (W x D x H).

Does the unit support MIDI connectivity?

Yes, it has a dedicated USB Output and various MIDI FUNCTION Transmitted/Received options.

What must be done before connecting AC power cords?

Before connecting any cords, make sure that the electrical power to this product and other devices is turned OFF.