Topboard Simulation - Kawai ANYTIMEX3 Owner's Manual

Virtual Technician
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. Topboard Simulation

When playing an acoustic grand piano, the position of the instrument's topboard affects both the volume and
"openness" of the tone produced. A fully open topboard allows sound waves to reflect off the polished topboard
surface and project into the room, while a closed topboard has the opposite effect, resulting in a darker, more
opaque tone.
This instrument simulates these characteristics, with four different topboard positions.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect acoustic piano sounds only.
„Topboard positions
„
Topboard position Description
Open3 Simulates the character of a fully open topboard, with maximum sound projection.
(default)
Open2 Simulates the character of a half open topboard, with reduced sound projection.
Open1 Simulates the character of a partially open topboard, with limited sound projection.
Closed Simulates the character of a closed topboard, with minimum sound projection.
„Changing the Topboard position
„
Swipe left/right or tap the arrow buttons to change the Topboard
position.
* The Topboard can be set to one of 4 positions.
The tonal character of the sound will change depending on the
selected Topboard position.
* Any changes made to the Topboard setting will remain until the power
is turned off.
* Preferred Topboard settings can be stored to the sound's memory
(in Sound mode) or a Favorite memory for convenient recall. For
more information, please refer to "1. Storing and Selecting Favorite
memories" on page 79 and "Storing the Virtual Technician settings"
on page 98.
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Sound Mode
Topboard position