Digital piano and MIDI keyboard in the WUL's Special Collections' Reading Room

The Special Collections Reading Room, located on the level 3, is equipped with a KAWAI CA901 digital piano, an ALESIS V49 MIDI keyboard, and Adam Audio H200 headphones. You can use this equipment by reserving a dedicated room via the reservation system available at the link below.

Ordering cabins with piano and MIDI keyboard

Rules for the usage of digital piano and MIDI keyboard in the WUL's Special Collections Reading Room

Digital piano is a standalone instrument designed for learning and practicing playing. Equipped with a keyboard mechanism similar to that of an acoustic instrument and realistic pressure response, it enables the development of proper playing techniques and musical sensitivity. In the library space, the digital piano serves as an educational tool supporting learning to read music, developing piano techniques, and working with musical repertoire. Volume control and the use of headphones allow for individual practice in an environment conducive to silence and concentration.

MIDI keyboard is a control tool used in educational and creative work with sound. It does not have its own sounds or speakers and requires connection to a computer (or other device with appropriate music software and a USB port) to operate. In a library setting, a MIDI keyboard allows users to become familiar with the basics of music technology, work with virtual instruments, and create and edit sound (e.g., through musical transcriptions). Unlike a digital piano, which is a standalone instrument intended primarily for playing, a MIDI keyboard serves as an educational and workshop tool. For its proper operation, users must have the appropriate software installed.

Room with KAWAI CA901 digital piano and MIDI keyboard KAWAI in the Special Collections’ Reading Room is supervised by Special Collections’ Reading Room's employees:
phone: +48 71 375 24 03, e-mail: czs.bu[w]uwr.edu.pl