Transpose; Touch Response - Kawai ES1 Owner's Manual

2. TRANSPOSE

(1) Press and hold down the Transpose button. The LED indicator of the current key button (Sound
button) will flash while holding down the Transpose button.
(2) While holding down the Transpose button, press the key button (Sound button) for the key you
would like to transpose to. To select a key with a "sharp" or "flat", simultaneously press the
buttons on either side of that key. For example, simultaneously pressing the "D" and "E" buttons
selects "E-flat".
(3) Release the Transpose button. The Transpose LED will
light and the piano will be transposed to your desired key. If
the key of "C" is selected the Transpose button will not light.
(When power is first turned "on", the key is set to C.)
(4) To turn off the Transpose function, press the Transpose
button again. The Transpose LED will go off and the key of
the piano will return to C.

3. TOUCH RESPONSE

When playing a piano, the volume of the sound produced increases in direct relation to how hard a
key is struck. The ES1 piano offers the realistic feel of an acoustic piano for practicing music. The
Touch Response function simulates the standard touch of an acoustic piano when the Touch LED is
off. When the Touch LED is lit, you can select other Touch Types.
LIGHT: For those still developing finger strength, such as a child, a louder sound is produced
even when the piano is played with a soft touch.
HEAVY: Perfect for those with strong fingers or for practicing with a hard touch.
CONSTANT: For tone colors like organ or harpsichord, and for playing some contemporary music
with the piano sound, a constant loud sound is produced regardless of your force on
the keys.
(1) To select the "LIGHT", "HEAVY" or "CONSTANT" Touch Type, press one of the following
Sound buttons while holding down the Touch button.
Classic Grand: Selects the "LIGHT" Touch Type
Modern Piano: Selects the "HEAVY" Touch Type
Electric Piano: Selects the "CONSTANT" Touch Type
(2) When the Touch LED is off, the "NORMAL" Touch Type is automatically selected. When an
alternative touch type is selected using the above procedure, the Touch LED will light. The Touch
button is a toggle switch. Pressing the button turns on the LED. Pressing it a second time turns off
the LED.
KEY
C D E F G A B
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E-flat