Virtual Technician; Smart Mode - Kawai Concert Artist CA58 Owner's Manual

Virtual Technician

In addition to the reverb and effects functions, the overall character of the CA58 acoustic piano sounds can also be
dramatically adjusted using the instrument's Virtual Technician feature. There are two methods of using the Virtual
Technician: Smart Mode and Advanced Mode.
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Smart Mode

In Smart Mode, the Virtual Technician intelligently performs a collection of adjustments for the player, based on ten
preset attributes such as 'Soft' or 'Strong' , 'Brilliant' or 'Gloomy' . This mode is recommended for musicians that wish
to enjoy different piano characteristics, without delving into the individual parameters of Advanced Mode.
1. Entering Virtual Technician Smart Mode
While the normal playing mode screen is shown in the LCD display:
Press the FUNCTION button (VT).
The Virtual Technician menu will be shown in the LCD display,
and Smart Mode will be selected automatically.
Press the FUNCTION button (EDIT).
The list of Smart Mode presets will be shown in the LCD display.
2. Selecting the Virtual Technician preset
While the Smart Mode presets screen is shown in the LCD display:
Press the  or  buttons to select the desired Virtual Technician
Smart Mode preset.
The Virtual Technician adjustments will be applied to the
selected sound immediately.
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* Smart Mode will be disabled by default ('Off' preset). When disabled,
the Advanced Mode Virtual Technician parameter settings will used.
 buttons:
Select Virtual Technician preset
* Smart Mode presets are independent for each sound variation.
* The selected Smart Mode preset will be used for the current sound
variation until the power is turned off. However, it is possible to store
a Smart Mode preset to a sound. For more information, please refer to
the instructions on the following page.