Stretch Tuning; Temperament Key; User Temperament - Kawai ES7 Owner's Manual

Stretch Tuning

Stretch tuning is a piano-specific tuning method in which the tuning for the lower notes is slightly lower and the
tuning for the higher notes is slightly higher than the settings made in the Equal temperament. The Stretch Tuning
setting allows the degree of stretch tuning to be adjusted when Equal (piano) or Equal temperament are selected.
Changing the Stretch Tuning setting
After selecting the Equal (piano) or Equal temperament types:
Press the or MENU buttons to select the Stretch Tuning
setting.
Press the or VALUE buttons to alternate between 'Normal'
and 'Wide' stretch tuning settings.

Temperament Key

The Temperament Key setting allows the key of the selected temperament to be specified. When using a
temperament other than Equal temperament, use this setting to specify the key signature of the piece.
* This setting will only affect the 'balance' of the tuning system, the pitch of the keyboard will remain unchanged.
Changing the Temperament Key setting
After selecting a temperament other than Equal (piano) or Equal
temperament types:
Press the or MENU buttons to select Temperament Key
setting.
Press the or VALUE buttons to select the desired
temperament key.
* The temperament key can be set within the range of C to B.

User Temperament

The User Temperament setting allows custom temperaments to be created.
Creating a User Temperament
After selecting the User temperament type:
Press the MENU button.
The note name and cent value will be shown in the LCD display.
Press the or MENU buttons to select the note to adjust,
then press the or VALUE buttons to decrease or increase
the cent value.
* Each note can be adjusted within the range of –50 to +50 cents.
2-9 Stretch Tune
= Normal
2-9 Stretch Tune
= Wide
2-9 Temper. Key
= C
2-9 Temper. Key
= F
2-9 Temperament
= User
2-9 UserTemp. C
= +20
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