Selecting The Touch Sensitivity - Kawai CN42 Owner's Manual

6) SELECTING THE TOUCH SENSITIVITY

The TOUCH function allows different touch sensitivities for the keyboard to be selected, other than the standard
touch of an acoustic piano. The sensitivity can be changed to one of fi ve different settings: Light, Light +, Heavy,
Heavy + or Off.
Light + : For players with a delicate touch. Requires less striking
force to achieve a forte note.
Light : For those still developing finger strength. A louder
volume is produced even when playing with a soft
touch.
Normal : Reproduces the standard touch sensitivity of an
acoustic piano. This touch setting is selected when the
LED indicator for the TOUCH button is off.
Heavy : Perfect for those with strong fi ngers. Requires a heavier
touch to produce a loud volume.
Heavy + : Requires more striking force to achieve a loud volume.
Off : A constant volume is produced regardless of how hard
the keys are struck. This setting is suitable for sounds
that have a fi xed dynamic range such as Organ and
Harpsichord.
Step 1
Press the TOUCH button to change from the standard (Normal) touch setting.
The LED indicator for the TOUCH button will turn on, indicating that the piano is using a different touch setting.
Step 2
To change the touch type, press and hold the TOUCH button and press the VALUE buttons.
Press and hold the TOUCH button to show the currently selected touch
curve in the display.
Press the TOUCH button again to return to the standard (Normal) touch setting.
The touch setting is global for all of the preset sounds. It is not possible to have individual touch settings for each
preset sound.
When the power is turned off the touch settings will return to the default settings.
LIGHT and HEAVY do not represent the physical weight of the keys. These are settings that affect the sensitivity of the
keys, which determines the volume level in response to the key movement.
Hold down the button.
Loud
Sound
volume
Soft
Gentle Force
applied to
the keys
Touch
= Light
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