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Description

The Kawai PH50 is a versatile addition to the world of portable and arranger keyboards, perfect for musicians of all skill levels. Designed with an emphasis on practicality and performance, this keyboard offers an impressive range of features that cater to both beginners and seasoned players. Featuring 61 full-sized keys, it provides an authentic playing experience, ensuring that your practice sessions translate seamlessly to live performances.

The PH50 is equipped with a wide selection of voices and styles, allowing for a diverse musical exploration. It includes a variety of onboard effects and functions, such as dual and split modes, which enable you to layer sounds or play different instruments with each hand. The intuitive interface ensures that navigating these options is straightforward and user-friendly.

Whether you're composing a new piece or jamming along to your favorite tracks, the Kawai PH50's built-in accompaniment styles make it easy to create a full-band sound. Its lightweight design and battery-powered option mean you can take your music anywhere, from living room practice sessions to outdoor gigs.

Key Features:

  • 61 full-sized, touch-responsive keys
  • Wide range of voices and accompaniment styles
  • Onboard effects including reverb and chorus
  • Dual and split modes for versatile playing
  • Easy-to-use interface with clear LCD screen
  • Lightweight design with optional battery power
  • MIDI connectivity for expanded creative possibilities
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Kawai PH50 Pop Keyboard - A short demo showing some of the 200 patches/sounds

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Kawai PH50 Pop Keyboard - A short demo showing some of the 200 patches/sounds

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Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Kawai PH50.

Features and functionality

  • The Kawai PH50 utilizes 8-bit single cycle waves from additive synthesis, complemented by lo-fi PCM drum waves, offering unique sound textures.

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  • Despite lacking a filter, the PH50's ring modulation enables the creation of complex sounds, beneficial for specific musical styles like ambient and new age.

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User experience

  • A user reported a recurring anomaly where every seventh key press produces a different sound, indicating potential voice allocation or modulation issues.

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Setup and maintenance

  • Opening the PH50 to repair the power socket is straightforward, suggesting accessibility for minor internal fixes.

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Use cases and applications

  • Owners often use the PH50 for ambient and electronica, capitalizing on its ability to layer and split sounds across the keyboard.

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Comparisons

  • The PH50 is often compared to the Kawai K1 series, noting its preset nature versus the K1's broader synthesis capabilities.

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See how Bernie Worrell uses Kawai PH50

Bernie Worrell

Keyboardist, Composer

Talking Heads

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Verified via Bonhams

A BERNIE WORRELL KAWAI KEYBOARD A Kawai PH50 Pop Keyboard, black, serial #18830, with a pedal and various cables, two bandannas, and 2 handwritten notes on Moog stationery; also with a folder labeled "Kawai / Manual" to cover, containing: a handwritten set list, 5 pp of instructions, a 2 pp article on the Kawaii PH50 keyboard, and a packing list; housed in a black gig bag with a "Late Show / Stephen Colbert" decal, dated April 4, 2016. Worrell performed at the "All the Woo in the World" fundraiser in April, 2016, and on Stephen Colbert's Late Show around that time.?

See how Jason Lytle uses Kawai PH50

Jason Lytle

Singer

Grandaddy

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Verified via Internet Archive

At 33min10seconds, Jason tells about this kawai keyboard he now owns: https://archive.org/details/knobspodcast/Knobs/Season01/Knobs_Episode_05_-_Jason_Lytle.ogg

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