Kawai MP6 Owner's Manual

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366. MENU Buttons6.2.3 Damper Resonance (Int Piano only)When the sustain pedal is depressed, the volume of the whole resonance can bechanged to the level you prefer. The value changes from 0 (off) to 10.* The display shows this parameter only when Piano sound is selected.6.2.4 String Resonance (Int Piano only)The volume of string resonance can be changed to the level you prefer. Thevalue changes from 0 (off) to 10.About String ResonanceIn acoustic pianos, there are strings corresponding to each key. When a key is pressed,strings of other keys in the related harmonic series to the note played resonate. This effectis called "sound resonance", which makes the sound of an acoustic piano full and rich.* The display shows this parameter only when Piano sound is selected.6.2.5 Key-off Effect (Int Piano only)Especially for low-pitched tones, when a key is played strongly and releasedquickly, there will be the sound of the damper touching the strings immediatelybefore the sound stops. The key-off effect simulates this phenomenon, andallows you to adjust the key-off volume to your taste. The value changes from0 (off) to 10.* The display shows this parameter only when Piano sound is selected.6.2.6 Voicing (Int Piano only)This parameter re-creates electronically the voicing technique of adjusting theaction, hammers and strings on an acoustic piano to change the tone character.This function is a very powerful way to enhance and customize the pianoresponse for each player and each sound.The effect is only available for the internal piano sounds - other sounds cannotuse this parameter.Normal Produces the normal tone of an acoustic piano throughout the entiredynamic range.Mellow 1/2 Reproduces the effect of a softer hammer surface. It produces a mellowertone throughout the entire dynamic range.Dynamic This setting is not possible with an acoustic piano. Softly played noteswill have the tone of a mellow voicing and notes played harder will havethe tone of a bright voicing. This setting produces a dramatic changefrom mellow to bright throughout the entire dynamic range.Bright 1/2 Produces a brighter tone throughout the entire dynamic range.* The display shows this parameter only when Piano sound is selected.1 Concert GrandDamper Reso.= 11 Concert GrandDamper Reso.= 11 Concert GrandString Reso.= 11 Concert GrandString Reso.= 11 Concert GrandKeyoffEffect= 11 Concert GrandKeyoffEffect= 11 Concert GrandVoicing= Normal1 Concert GrandVoicing= Normal