Kawai MP6 Owner's Manual

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5910. SYSTEM Button10.2.2 TouchThis parameter adjusts the touch response curve of the keyboard.Heavy+ This Curve has a steep rise as velocity increases, and a shallower curve atlow velocities. (see 1) This curve requires the most striking force to producea loud volume.Heavy This curve requires a stronger striking force to produce a loud volume. (see2) This curve is perfect for those with strong fingers.Normal This curve recreates the touch response of an average acoustic piano.Light This curve requires less striking force to produce a loud volume. (see 4) Thiscurve is good for those still developing finger strength.Light+ This curve requires the least amount of striking force to produce a loudvolume. (see 5) This curve is good for those with a very delicate touch.Off This curve gives a constant velocity level no matter how hard the keyboardis struck. (see 6) This curve is suitable for sounds that have a fixed dynamicrange such as Organ, Harpsichord and certain synthesizer sounds.User1,2 You can create your own custom touch curve to fit your playing style. Twouser touch curves can be saved.User TouchThe touch curve is the main component between the action and the sound.With this User Touch Curve function you can customize the MP6 according toyour personal playing style.After selecting the “Touch” function by pressing the MENU buttons, use theVALUE buttons to select User1 or User2. Now the selected curve is activated.Press RECTouch = User 1To create your own personal touch curve press the REC button.Start playingSoft ≥ LoudNow start playing the piano dynamically from soft to loud in order to let thepiano analyze your playing style. Make sure that you really play in a realistic wayaccording to your finger power and feeling. Sometimes the result is better if youturn off the volume first.Press RECwhen finishedPress the REC button again when you finish playing.AnalysisCompleted!!The piano will analyze your playing and create a custom touch curve for youbased upon your playing style. The new curve is automatically saved and will beused until you change the touch curve again or record a new one.SYSTEMTouch = NormalSYSTEMTouch = Normalfe d c b aStrength ofthe struck keySofter HarderSofterLouderVolumelevela Heavy+b Heavyc Normald Lighte Light+f Offfe d c b aStrength ofthe struck keySofter HarderSofterLouderVolumelevela Heavy+b Heavyc Normald Lighte Light+f Off