Stretch Tuning - Kawai Concert Artis CA61 Owner's Manual

8) Stretch Tuning

Stretch tuning is a piano-specifi c 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
function determines the level of stretch tuning. The CA61 piano has two kinds of stretch tuning available, Normal
and Wide. The stretch tuning screen appears only when equal temperament (piano) or equal temperament is
selected (page 60).
Step 1
After pressing the VIRTUAL TECHNICIAN button, use the MENU buttons to select the stretch tuning
function.
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= Normal
The second line on the display shows either Normal or Wide.
Step 2
Use the VALUE buttons to select either Normal or Wide.
The tuning adjustment for the lower and higher notes is more pronounced when "Wide" is selected.
Step 3
After you have set the stretch tuning level, you can exit the stretch tuning function by pressing the VIRTUAL
TECHNICIAN button.
The stretch tuning setting defaults to "Normal" each time the power is turned off. You can use the user memory function
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(page ), to save your desired stretch tuning setting. This way your current stretch tuning setting will remain even after
the power is turned off.
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