Four Hands Mode; Entering Four Hands Mode; Exiting Four Hands Mode - Kawai CN43 Owner's Manual

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4) FOUR HANDS MODE

In FOUR HANDS mode the CN43 piano keyboard is split into upper and lower sections, allowing two players to play
the piano together. The sounds in the upper section are transposed two octaves down from the original pitch, while
sounds from the lower section are transposed two octaves up from the original pitch, with both players playing in the
same key range. The left pedal can also be used as a damper pedal for the player sitting on the left.

ENTERING FOUR HANDS MODE

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Step 1
Press and hold the SPLIT button, then press the sustain (right) pedal and the soft (left) pedal together.
The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will start to fl ash, indicating that the piano is in FOUR HANDS mode.
Selecting Sounds in FOUR HANDS Mode
When in FOUR HANDS mode, the method for selecting sounds is the same as in SPLIT mode. Press the desired
SOUND SELECT button to change the sound for the upper section, or press and hold the SPLIT button, then
press the desired SOUND SELECT button to change the sound for the lower section.
Changing Split Point
When in FOUR HANDS mode, the method for changing the SPLIT point is the same as in SPLIT mode. Press
and hold the SPLIT button, then press a key on the keyboard. The pressed key becomes the lowermost note for
the upper section. The default SPLIT point is set between E3 and F3.
Finally, when in FOUR HANDS Mode, the OCTAVE SHIFT function can also be used to change the octave of the
lower section. (Page 66)

EXITING FOUR HANDS MODE

Step 1
To exit FOUR HANDS Mode, press the SPLIT button again.
The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will turn off.
Soft pedal
Depress the pedals
It is also possible to activate FOUR HANDS mode by using the FOUR HANDS ON/OFF function in the Function menu.
Please refer to the instructions on page 72 for more information.
Hold down the button.
Sustain pedal