Resonance; Noise Settings - Kawai CP 1 Owner's Manual

3) Resonance

Damper Resonance
When the damper pedal is depressed on an acoustic piano, all the dampers are lifted up allowing the strings to vibrate
freely. In this condition, when you play a note not only will the strings for the note you played vibrate but other strings will
vibrate due to sympathetic resonance. The Damper Resonance function simulates this phenomenon. You can select the
level of effect from 0 (Off), 1 to 10. The default setting is 5.
String Resonance
Even when the damper pedal is not depressed on an acoustic piano, the strings for any notes you are holding will
be un-damped and will resonate freely in sympathy with the strings of other notes that you play if they are part of the
same harmonic series. In addition, adjacent notes will also be resonated. The String Resonance function simulates this
phenomenon. You can select the level of resonance from 0 (off), 1 to 10. The default setting is 5. String resonance is not
active when the damper pedal is depressed.
DAMPER RESONANCE : Selects the level of
damper resonance.
STRING RESONANCE : Selects the level of
string resonance.

4) Noise Settings

Damper Noise
When the damper pedal of an acoustic piano is pressed and released, it is often possible to hear the sound of the damper
head touching and releasing the strings. The Damper Noise setting allowing the volume of this sound to be adjusted.
You can select the level of noise from 0 (Off), 1 to 10. The default setting is 5.
Key Off Effect
When playing an acoustic piano – particularly in the bass region of the keyboard – if a key is played with force and
released quickly, it is often possible to hear the faint sound of the damper touching the strings immediately before the
vibrations are stopped.
In addition, the speed at which keys are lifted will also affect the character of the sou nd. For example, when lifting the
keys quickly (e.g. staccato playing) the 'release' portion of the sound will be noticeably shorter than when lifting the keys
slowly (e.g. legato playing). You can select the level of noise from 0 (Off), 1 to 10. The default setting is 5.
Key Action Noise
When playing an acoustic piano, it is often possible to hear the faint sound of the keyboard action returning (i.e. 'falling
back') to the neutral position after a key is released. The Key Action Noise setting allowing the volume of this sound to
be adjusted. You can select the level of noise from 0 (off), 1 to 10. The default setting is 5.
DAMPER NOISE : Selects the level of damper
noise.
KEY OFF EFFECT : Selects the level of key-
off effect.
KEY ACTION NOISE : Selects the level of key
action noise.
MENU : Takes you to the Virtual Technician menu.
MENU : Takes you to the Virtual Technician menu.
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