Dual Mode - Kawai ES100 Owner's Manual

Dual Mode

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The Dual Mode function allows two sounds to be layered together, creating a more complex sound.
For example, a piano sound layered with strings, or an electric piano combined with a harpsichord, etc.
1. Entering Dual mode
Press and hold a SOUND button to select the main sound, then
press another SOUND button to select the layered sound.
2. Changing the main/layered sounds
To select a different variation for the layered sound:
Press and hold the main SOUND button, then press the layered
SOUND button repeatedly to cycle through the different
sound variations.
To layer two variations assigned to the same SOUND button:
Press and hold the main SOUND button, then press the A#-1
key, then press layered SOUND button repeatedly to cycle
through the different sound variations.
Lowest key
* Preferred Dual mode sound combinations can be stored to a Registration memory for convenient recall. Please refer to page 14 for more information.
Adjusting the volume balance
Press and hold the SOUND button, then press the F#1 or G#1 keys repeatedly to decrease or increase the volume balance
between the two sounds.
Exiting Dual Mode
Press the SOUND button.
The Concert Grand sound will be selected automatically and the instrument will return to normal operation.
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Example: To layer the 'Slow Strings' sound with
the 'Concert Grand' sound, press and hold the
PIANO button, then press the OTHERS button.
Example: To change the layered 'Slow Strings'
sound to the 'String Ensemble' sound, press and
hold the PIANO button, then press the OTHERS
button twice.
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