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Bluetooth is somewhat independent of the system or device you are using. It will work with windows 10 if the computer has a Bluetooth adapter. Most laptops have it. A desktop may not have it but you can get a external Bluetooth adapter that would connect to an USB port (these are very cheap). You can also add midi over Bluetooth functionality to a keyboard without Bluetooth as described above.

The Bluetooth MIDI implementation on Kawai DPs officially supports iOS/macOS only. Android and Windows *may* work, but these platforms are not officially supported. In the case of Android, system-level MIDI support was introduced from Android 6 (Marshmallow), but may depend on whether the device manufacturer has retained/enabled this functionality in the included OS. In the case of Windows, Bluetooth MIDI was introduced with the Anniversary Update of Windows 10, but Windows software needs to be updated to support the new MIDI api.

For other Bluetooth MIDI adaptors such as the Yamaha MD-BT01 and Quiccosound mi.1, I recommend that you contact the manufacturers to check compatibility with non-iOS/macOS devices, however I expect the situation will be similar to Kawai, partly because Bluetooth MIDI is less mature and standardised under Android and Windows compared to iOS/macOS.

Kind regards,
James
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Kawai James thank you very much.

In fact i've got a keyboard with native midi over bluetooth, but no one software in Windows 10 Surface Pro works with this protocol. With iPad, insteed no problems.

Do you know if is there a walkaround for Surface Pro with Windows 10?

Not that I'm aware of.

My recommendation would be to check this point with Roland.

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James
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I speak about Kawai ca67, for example.

Okay, but the CA67 does not feature any Bluetooth functionality.

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James
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Yes I know it, but with a Bluetooth receiver in the AUX IN port?

For Bluetooth Audio?

I'm sorry, I do not have any experience of using a such a device. However, assuming it is just sending an audio signal through a 1/8" jack plug, it should work fine with any instrument.

Unfortunately, the Bluetooth connectivity side (i.e. sending audio from a device to this receiver) is not something that I can comment on, I'm afraid. Again, this matter would need to be raised with the Bluetooth receiver manufacturer.

Kind regards,
James
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Kawai James Thank you very much again.

Hello Kawai James,

It is very helpful that you participate is this forum

I am also looking at these DPs. I am a beginner and was leaning toward the KDP110. The clicky key thing is a little concerning. Is this a known issue and has it been resolved. I also heard this about the ES110, which I was also looking at.

In the US there is a big difference in price between KDP110 ($1199) and the CA48 ($2099). The CN27 ($1899) seems like a strange option since you only save $200 over the CA48. And the CN37 ($2599), CA58 ($2999). It actually gets quite confusing. How would you compare the action between the CN27\37 to the CA48\58? Would it may a big difference for the beginner?

I am also curious why nobody mentions the Kawai ‘Sound Museum’ App for IOS. It is not in the YouTube reviews or other reviews. I always wondered why Kawai didn’t have a competing app to Roland and Yamaha for changing the sounds on the DP. But ‘Sound Museum’ allows you to preview and change the sounds based on your model and also layer, split and save favorites. Very helpful for the models without an LCD display. Not quite as feature rich as the Yamaha or Roland apps.

Thanks,
Rob

Kawai is more vocal about their "Virtual Technician" app that's much more versatile than the "Sound Museum".

So, they do actually have a competing and feature rich app.

But I'm not really familiar with either app and don't actually know which one is more useful for the KDP110.

Hello Rob, welcome to the forum.



Thank you. I try to help where I can.



I think I've only seen one or two actual reports about KDP110 clicking keys on this forum, so I honestly don't believe there should be too much to worry about.



Yes, these two models are quite different in terms of keyboard action and sound engine. The KDP110 is Kawai's entry-level specification DP, while the CA48 is more of a mid-high range model.



I do not have a great deal of involvement in how the instruments are priced in the US, however I expect one reason for this could be the different distribution channels between the two models. The CN27 is sold by Kawai piano dealers, while the CA48 is sold by the larger chain stores and online retailers (although Kawai dealers can of course still sell this model).



Yes, the situation is the same for the CN37 and CA58 in the US also.



For a side-by-side comparison of the CN27/CN37 and CA48/CA58 specifications, please try this link. The comparison table gets a little squashed when four models are being shown together, so this expanded image may help.

The follow graphic (extracted from the CA48/CA58 product overview, intended for dealers) should also help in summarising the relationship between the CN27 and CA48, and the CN37 and CA58.





The CN27/CN37 action is very good, the CA48/CA58 action is even better.



It's impossible to say, I'm afraid. However, if I was a beginner seeking a digital piano, I would be sure to buy an instrument with the most realistic keyboard action I could afford.



That's a good point, however I noticed that the CA48 product overview video by Kawai America does briefly mention the Sound Museum app here.

I hope this helps.

Kind regards,
James
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When wouldn't you want the most realistic keyboard action you could afford?

Perhaps if you were shopping for a stage board and required a good compromise between piano, EP, and organ. Or, perhaps if weight/portability was a factor, you might opt to sacrifice action realism in order to find a lighter instrument.

Kind regards,
James
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