Overturning established notions once limiting professional pianists to the acoustic piano, Casio announces its groundbreaking digital piano, forged through a combination of innovative digital technologies and following painstaking research and analysis of traditional piano making.
SOUND SOURCE
C. Bechstein
One of the CELVIANO Grand Hybrid sounds—the “Berlin Grand”—was developed in collaboration with C. Bechstein. Casio invited Werner Albrecht, C. Bechstein’s Master Piano Maker, to its Hamura R&D Center, where the two companies worked hand-in-hand to finalize adjustments. The result is the successful creation of a unique sound heralding a new era for the digital piano.
AiR Grand Sound Source
Casio has meticulously researched and analyzed the tone qualities and playing feel of the “Three Legendary Pianos” acclaimed across generations. In order to enable highly expressive reproduction of their sounds and resonances, Casio uses its Multi-dimensional Morphing technology that smoothly expresses changes in volume and tone characteristics with variations in touch strength and passage of time, and realizes the beauty of harmonies when playing natural, sustained chords. Furthermore, reflecting our commitment to the sound of a grand piano, this technology simulates the sound produced by the string resonance of each of its 88 keys. It also expresses differences in tone reverberation depending on the speed of key release, different note-sounding timing for each pitch range, and even expresses mechanical sounds like that of a grand piano.
A balanced, elegant sound. Ideal for playing impressionistic music. Notable for its clear, ringing tone across the entire range.
A brilliant, rich sound. Loved by pianists for its wide range of expression. Well suited for various playing styles and genres.
Noted for its impressive low range. Great for both soft and vigorous playing with its warm tone. An ideal instrument for music from the classical period.
Berlin Grand
Hamburg Grand
Vienna Grand
Natural Grand Hammer Action Keyboard
Even the keyframe that withstands the keystroke force is made of wood
Also uses the same key surface material as a grand piano—acrylic for white keys and phenol for black keys
High-grade Austrian Spruce used for C. Bechstein grand piano keys
The action mechanism is mechanically similar to that of a grand piano, and delicate fingertip nuances are directly reflected in the sound. It allows the player to manipulate trills, repeated notes, sudden movements and fast passages at will.
Casio’s pursuit of the changes in the natural volume and sound quality of a grand piano due to variations in key touch strength resulted in expanded depth of expression and improved control during soft playing.
Grand Acoustic System
Thoroughly simulates how sounds emanate vertically and horizontally from a grand piano soundboard
■ Equipped with 6 speakers
■ Creates a 3D sound field simulating how sound reverberates off the piano lid and the floor
■ Delivers immersive sound, including sound that passes through the wooden keyboard like that of a grand piano
■ Dynamic expression from rich, deep bass tones to crisp mids and highs
■ Creates a wider output range to achieve clear sound quality with minimal distortion
■ Automatically adjusts output balance of upward- and downward-facing speakers depending on volume to create a more natural sound field
