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0:00 - Intro
1:02 - Playing Demo
1:59 - Overview
9:56 - Piano Sound
11:39 - Digital Mode/Sound
18:03 - Connectivity Features
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Hello and welcome to Merriam PIanos on YouTube. Today we’ll be checking out the new update to Kawai’s K-300 Aures with the aptly titled K300 Aures 2.
The first generation Aures instruments really took acoustic/digital piano hybrids to another level, and were a really popular series of instruments in our showrooms. We’re really excited to dive into the new model here.
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Improvement from the First Generation Aures
Probably the biggest thing you’re interested in learning if you’re tuning into this video is exactly what has been improved from the K300 Aures 1 to the Kawai K300 Aures 2.
There are certainly more similarities than differences between the two, but there are some updates worth noting. To start, Kawai has improved the transducers.
Exactly what about the transducers has been improved is not exactly clear. Some marketing literature out there seems to imply that they’ve added additional transducers, but this isn’t the case as both the Aures 1 and 2 have 4 transducers.
The power is also the same, so we’re guessing the improvements have to do with design and placement.
The second big difference is the absence of the control panel on the left hand side. The control panel was a common complaint among Aures 1 owners due to the fact that the backlit screen couldn’t be turned off.
All of the digital technology is now controlled solely through a Smart Device, which you can connect to wirelessly via Bluetooth, or with a traditional cabled connection.
The K300 itself also now features the microcell dampening rail, which wasn’t present on all Aures 1’s. This improves the already stellar repetition speed of the K300, and was a feature previously reserved for the Kawai K800 and K500.
The final upgrade has to do with the sound engine, as Kawai has improved their flagship SKEX Rendering engine, which was already a highly advanced engine that combines meticulous multi-channel sampling with modelling technology.
With that out of the way, let’s just do a quick review of exactly what the K300 Aures series is all about.
Piano Background
Kawai’s Aures series instruments are 100% true acoustic instruments, with added electronic components that expand the functionality.
There are 4 different ways you can play an Aures:
1. You can play an Aures purely acoustically.
2. With the digital piano sound engine activated and the keys completely muted but with the sound engine running through the piano’s soundboard due to the transducers
3. With both the acoustic piano and digital piano sound engine combined.
4. With a set of headphones plugged in so that only you can hear.
Tips to Current and Future Aures Owners
We have found that when playing with the acoustic portion muted and the digital sound coming through the transducers there are 2 or 3 keys that produce some odd acoustic effects. The sound engine defaults to Classic 1 mode in the SKEX Rendering engine, but if you switch to Classic 2, the problem pretty much goes away entirely.
Lastly, let’s do a quick rundown of the connectivity the K300 Aures 2 instrument has to offer.
Connectivity
There’s a phenomenal selection of connectivity options available here. You’ve got a full deck right underneath the keys with all of the available ports, including classic 5-pin MIDI, USB to Host, and USB to device.
Next there are headphone jacks, a line output, and both Bluetooth MIDI and Bluetooth Audio.
If you get a chance to check one of these out in a showroom, make sure you absolutely true streaming some of your favorite music through the piano via the Bluetooth Audio - it sounds absolutely incredible as you’re hearing the music directly through the K300’s soundboard, which really just amounts to a super high quality speaker.
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