PianoRemote

Kawai Musical Instruments Mfg. Co., Ltd.

About this app

PianoRemote is a control app developed for Kawai digital/hybrid pianos, allowing players to change sounds, adjust settings, and enjoy the wide variety of built-in music.[*1]

■ For more information, please refer to the PianoRemote page on the Kawai Global website:
https://www.kawai-global.com/product/pianoremote/

Supported Kawai digital/hybrid piano models:
https://www.kawai-global.com/product/pianoremote/#supportedmodels

■ Please note that PianoRemote requires Location (GPS) to be enabled, and both Location and Storage permissions to be approved in order to scan for Bluetooth MIDI devices and to save settings. Please approve both permission requests to ensure that PianoRemote functions correctly. This app does not collect, send, or store your location.

・ Easy operation of your Kawai digital/hybrid piano using a smartphone or tablet
PianoRemote allows various functions of the digital/hybrid piano to be easily selected.

・ Consistent UI design with Kawai digital/hybrid piano touch panel
PianoRemote is designed to allow easy, intuitive operation via a smartphone or tablet.
The user interface is standardised, meaning there is no need to learn new operations.
・ Music player feature that can be used like a music app
PianoRemote includes a wide variety of songs and classical pieces that are built-in to Kawai digital/hybrid pianos.[*2]
This music can be controlled in the same way as a regular music app. However, it’s also possible to change the sound used for playback, allowing songs and classical pieces to be enjoyed with a different tonal character and atmosphere.

・ Interact with music using “Lesson” and “Concert Magic” modes
In addition to listening to the built-in songs and classical pieces, the additional “Lesson” and “Concert Magic” modes allow musicians to practice the music, and non-musicians to enjoy playing pieces and learning rhythm with a single finger.[*3]

・ Control various built-in functions
PianoRemote can be used to control various functions of the Kawai digital/hybrid piano. For example, the Metronome is an essential aid for practise, the Virtual Technician allows the sound and other aspects of the piano to be adjusted to suit one’s person preference, while the Dual and Split functions allow different sounds to be combined for more engaging performances.[*4]

・ Straightforward connection using Bluetooth MIDI
PianoRemote supports Bluetooth MIDI wireless communication, allowing immediate connection to the Kawai digital/hybrid piano without the need for additional cables.[*5]

・ Compatible with iOS/Android smartphones and tablets
PianoRemote supports both iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, allowing the app to be used on a range of different devices, for many years.[*6]

*1 A compatible Kawai Digital/Hybrid Piano must be connected to a smartphone or tablet.
*2 Copyrighted songs are not included among the piano’s built-in songs.
*3 Some songs do not support “Lesson” and “Concert Magic” modes due to the composition of the data.
*4 “Recorder” and “USB Memory Player” function control is not supported.
*5 Connection via USB cable or a Bluetooth MIDI adapter such as the QuiccoSound mi.1 also supported.
*6 Android7.0 or higher device with support for standard MIDI functions required. Please contact the device manufacturer to confirm MIDI support status.

Ratings and reviews

Worked good w/ ca-49. Not a great user interface, after I figured out in the app that was in Japanese (here in the United States), how to change the language to English. The menu to do in Japanese.. recording: Didn't like export of a wave or flac cause It is not from the intrinsic music you play (that it should be capable of exporting.) It uses the phone to record what you played lol. I guess it's the bandwidth of how big that file could be. Anyway, recording Midi exports worked fine.

It's got a good bunch of settings and options, very useful indeed!! Downside is, it's very difficult to connect to the piano! On my Redmi12C I was able to connect initially but now it's just not possible, I had to ask my sibling for his phone to be able to configure the piano again (KDP120). Also there is no internal memory which means I have to reconfigure the piano every time I turn it on!!

It's time you support ALL your instruments. The ES110 among a few others are not so old that your app cannot support them. You all were the ones that made the instruments, so you have the software and hardware information for all of them to make supporting them very possible. Therefore, it being a "characteristic of the piano" is not a valid excuse, especially not from a reputable piano brand such as yourselves. Put quite simply, we want what we paid for.

What’s new

Added support for Android 15.