Stretch Tuning - Kawai CA97 concert artist Owner's Manual

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Stretch Tuning

Stretch tuning is a piano-specific tuning method used by acoustic piano technicians in which the lower octaves
are tuned slightly flatter and the upper octaves are tuned slightly sharper to match the natural harmonics of an
acoustic piano.
The Stretch Tuning setting allows the degree of stretch tuning to be adjusted when Equal temperament is selected,
or for stretch tuning to be completely disabled. It is also possible to create custom tuning methods by adjusting the
pitch of each individual key.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect all sounds.
Stretch Tuning setting
Stretch Tuning Description
Off Stretch tuning is disabled.
Normal Normal stretch tuning is applied.
(default)
Wide Wide stretch tuning is applied.
User A custom tuning method, allowing the pitch of each key to be individual tuned.
1. Selecting the Stretch Tuning setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 80):
Press the or buttons to select the Stretch Tuning setting.
2. Changing the Stretch Tuning type
Press the or buttons to alternate between 'Normal' and
'Wide' Stretch Tuning settings.
* To reset the Stretch Tuning setting to the default type, press the
and buttons simultaneously.
* Any changes made to the Stretch Tuning setting will remain until the
power is turned off.
* Preferred Stretch Tuning settings can be stored to the sound's
memory, or a Registration memory for convenient recall. Please refer
to pages 81 and 33 for more information.
3. Exiting the Stretch Tuning setting
Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Stretch Tuning
setting and return to the Function Menus screen.
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