Touch Curve - Kawai ES520 Owner's Manual

Virtual Technician Virtual Technician
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Touch Curve

As with an acoustic piano, the ES520 digital piano produces a louder sound when the keys are struck with force, and
a softer sound when the keys are played gently. The volume and tonal character change in relation to the strength
and speed of playing – on a digital piano this system is referred to as "touch sensitivity".
The Touch Curve setting allows the touch sensitivity of the keyboard to be conveniently adjusted. There are four
different preset touch curve settings available.
 T ouch Curve types
Touch Curve Description
Heavy Soft sound can be produced more evenly.
Normal Volume varies like acoustic pianos would responding to the touch.
(default)
Light Suitable for young children and organ players.
Off The same volume is sustained regardless of the strength of the touch.
 Changing the Touch Curve type
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 63):
The Touch setting will be selected automatically.
Press the or VALUE buttons to cycle through the different
touch curve types.
Press the EXIT button to exit the Touch Curve setting and return
to the main settings menu.
 J ump to Touch Curve setting shortcut
It is also possible to access the Touch Curve setting directly while
a piano sound is selected in Single Mode (i.e. not Dual Mode, Split
Mode, or Four Hands Mode):
Press and hold the MENU
The Touch Curve setting will be shown in the display.
Press the or VALUE buttons to change the Touch Curve
setting.
To exit the Touch Curve setting and return to the previous screen,
press the EXIT button twice.
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or MENU buttons.