Function Mode; Brilliance; Tuning - Kawai ES3 Owner's Manual

FUNCTION MODE

The Function Mode gives you access to many other useful features on your ES3/5. To enter the
Function Mode, press the Touch and Transpose buttons simultaneously. The LED indicators for
both buttons will start flashing. While holding the Touch and Transpose buttons, press the appropriate
Sound button to select the function you want to edit. Each button is assigned two functions as
listed below. Press the same Sound button again to select the alternative function. To exit the
Function Mode, press either Touch or Transpose button.
Function
Piano

Brilliance

E.Piano

Tuning

Organ Voicing
Harpsi/Mallets Symp. Reso.
Strings Temperament
Choir/Pad Memory Backup
Bass Lower Octave
1. BRILLIANCE
Brilliance lets you adjust brightness of the preset sounds.
Brilliance settings are global for all the preset sounds. You can not have an individual setting for
each sound.
2. TUNING
Tuning allows you to adjust the piano's pitch. You may need to adjust the tuning when you play
with other instruments.
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After selecting the "Brilliance" function by pressing the Piano
button, use the Value buttons to change the value to the desired
amount. The LED display shows the brilliance setting with a num-
ber. "0" indicates the standard setting. Brilliance can be set between
-10 to +10. Plus settings produce a brighter tone, minus settings
produce a mellower tone.
After selecting the "Tuning" function by pressing the E.Piano button,
use the Value buttons to adjust the tuning. A tuning tone can be
heard. The LED display shows the pitch for "A" in Hz (Hertz). For
example, 40.0 stands for 440.0 Hz. The range of adjustment is from
427.0 to 453.0 Hz. The factory preset value is set to the modern
standard A = 440.0 Hz.
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20 MIDI ch
20 Program #
21 Local Control
21 Trans. Prg On/Off
22 Multi-Timbre
24 Channel Mute
24 Lower Pdl On/Off
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