Kawai VPC1 Virtual Piano Controller

Description: Kawai VPC1 Virtual Piano Controller MPN: VPC1 Item is In Stock and Ready to Ship Backed by 45-Day Guarantee Customized Bundles Available Full manufacturer warranty Same Day Shipping on orders placed before 12:00 Noon CT (Monday - Friday) Centrally located ensuring the quickest delivery Trusted Resource for 35 years with thousands of positive reviews Knowledgeable and friendly Sales Advisors at the ready Staffed by musicians who understand your needs Customized bundles for your needs while saving you money Accommodating Customer Service and Returns Policy New, larger facility fully stocked and ready to ship We know that each instrument or piece of music equipment you purchase is an investment. Our service doesn't end with the sale either. That's why all purchases are covered by our 45-Day Guarantee! Kawai proudly introduces the VPC1, featuring unparalleled keyboard action realism, impressive hardware/software flexibility, stunning piano-like design, and strong backing from the industry's leading developers. The VPC1 is a professional MIDI keyboard controller developed especially for use with virtual piano software. This unique product – the first of its kind from any musical instrument manufacturer – draws upon Kawai's 85 years of knowledge and experience crafting the world's finest acoustic and digital pianos, to deliver the ultimate virtual piano experience for the home, studio, and stage. Ultra-realistic 'RM3 Grand II' wooden-key keyboard action Triple-pedal accessory (included) USB and standard MIDI IN/OUT connectivity Built-in 'approved touch curve' settings for popular virtual piano packages VPC Editor software - Windows and Mac OS X (10.8+)* Attractive piano-like chassis design, detachable music rest High quality aluminium, steel, and wood construction At the heart of the VPC1 is Kawai's latest 'RM3 Grand II' wooden-key keyboard action, which combines realistic materials, motion, and mechanism to recreate the exceptional touch of the finest concert grand pianos. *The officially supported requirements for the VPC Editor under Mac OS are OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) and newer. It is still possible to run the 'VPCEditor.app' application under the 64-bit variants of OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and OS X 10.7 (Lion), however these platforms are not officially supported by Kawai. All eighty-eight of the VPC1's keys are crafted from long pieces of wood, with finely textured ivory-like surfaces applied to absorb moisture and assist playing control. Aside from these authentic materials, the class-leading VPC1 keyboard action boasts a number of additional acoustic piano-like characteristics, such as naturally smooth 'seesaw' key movement, staggered balance pins for black and white keys, grade-weighted hammers, bass key counter-weights, and let-off simulation. The 'RM3 Grand II' keyboard action also boasts a new triple-sensor key detection system, improving repetition speed and responsiveness, and allowing a greater range of expressive control from staccato to legato playing. Complementing the VPC1's ultra-realistic 'RM3 Grand II' keyboard action is the included F-30 triple pedal accessory. This sturdily-built unit recreates the functionality of the damper, sostenuto, and soft pedals of a grand piano, allowing discerning musicians to take full advantage of the unlooped sustain and stunning modelled resonances found in modern virtual piano packages. The VPC1 connects to a Mac or PC using a single USB cable, drawing its power directly from the computer, and doing away with unnecessary power cables. Standard MIDI IN/OUT connectors are also provided, allowing the VPC1's outstanding keyboard action to control hardware MIDI devices such as sound modules, workstations, or microsynths. It is even possible to combine both USB and standard MIDI communication, controlling software and hardware instruments simultaneously from the same keyboard. Most MIDI keyboard controllers require a degree of customisation in order to perform effectively with different virtual piano packages. This typically takes the form of manual 'touch curve' adjustments and a considerable amount of trial and error. However the VPC1 has been developed to offer a seamless 'connection' between piano keyboard and software sound 'out of the box', with Kawai partnering with leading virtual piano developers to establish the 'Approved Touch Curve' program. Under this initiative, Kawai's experienced keyboard engineering team prepare custom touch curves that are optimised for the 'RM3 Grand II' keyboard action, then tested by the developers using their own VPC1 before receiving final approval. The VPC1 ships with 'Approved Touch Curves' for Ivory, Pianoteq, Galaxy, and Alicia's Keys packages. Virtual piano software developers are invited to join the 'Approved Touch Curve' program, and collaborate with Kawai to ensure that VPC1 owners can enjoy the most realistic, responsive playing experience with their latest package. While the VPC1 is designed to offer an unrivalled 'out of the box' experience, Kawai also understands that many virtual pianists and software musicians enjoy customising every aspect of their setup. For these users, the VPC1 includes a dedicated software editor, providing greater control over touch curves, key velocity offsets, and advanced MIDI routing. Individual setups can be created for different scenarios, stored to one of the VPC1's five memory presets, and recalled without a computer using a simple key assignment. Clearly the VPC1 has been developed for one thing and one thing only: to deliver the finest virtual piano playing experience. This philosophy is reflected in the board's design, with the VPC1 adopting a classic, smart, and professional appearance. There are no knobs, faders, or wheels to distract the virtual pianist from their performance, just a power button and eighty-eight smoothly finished black and white keys. And finally, serving as an elegant demonstration of Kawai's rich acoustic piano heritage, the VPC1 also includes something that all other MIDI controllers overlook: a detachable music rest – allowing ambitious players to perform century-old masterpieces using the very latest software and hardware piano technology. Kawai VPC1 – finally, a virtual piano controller from a real piano company. All payments for orders through our eBay store are processed through PayPal. When making your payment, please take extra care to select the correct shipping address. If you make a mistake and select the wrong shipping address at checkout, let us know so we can cancel the order before it ships. You can then reorder with the correct address. We cannot offer local pickup for our eBay listings and are unable to hold packages for pickup at UPS customer centers. If you need help coordinating a delivery, please let us know. Orders placed through the Kraft Music eBay store can only ship to addresses within the 48 states of the continental US. Kraft Music cannot process or ship orders outside the United States. We must ship to the verified address entered with your order and cannot ship to PO boxes. Paid orders ship within 1-2 business days. Here are few other details we want to share with you when ordering with Kraft Music: Keep the Boxes - Be sure to keep all boxes and packing materials for the first 45 days to expedite any returns. Satisfaction Returns - While you aren’t responsible for restocking fees, you will be responsible for return shipping costs. Be sure to pack up all bundle items if you purchased a bundle. Non-Returnable Items - Headphones/microphones or any other product where hygiene is a concern, software, books/videos/CDs/DVDs, opened guitar strings or polish, and used drum sticks.

Price: 2499 USD

Location: Franklin, Wisconsin

End Time: 2023-09-22T15:27:34.000Z

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