Key-Off Eff Ect - Kawai ANYTIME X2 Owner's Manual

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. Key-off Eff ect

When playing an acoustic piano – particularly in the bass region of the keyboard – if a key is played with force and
released quickly, it is often possible to hear the faint sound of the damper touching the strings immediately before
the vibrations are stopped.
In addition, the speed at which keys are lifted will also aff ect the character of the sound. For example, when lifting
the keys quickly (e.g. staccato playing) the 'release' portion of the sound will be noticeably shorter than when
lifting the keys slowly (e.g. legato playing).
The AnyTimeX2 piano reproduces both characteristics, with the Key-off Eff ect setting allowing the volume of the
key-off sound to be adjusted, and the key-off release speed detection to be turned on or off .
* This Virtual Technician setting will aff ect acoustic piano and electric piano sounds.
1. Selecting the Key-off Eff ect setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 70):
Press the  or  buttons to select the Key-off Eff ect setting.
2. Adjusting the Key-off Eff ect volume
Press the  or  buttons to increase or decrease the volume of
the Key-off Eff ect setting.
* The Key-off Eff ect volume be adjusted within the range of
Off , 1 - 10, with higher values resulting in a louder eff ect.
* When the Key-Off Eff ect setting is set to Off , the key-off release speed
detection will also be disabled, and the speed at which keys are lifted
will not aff ect the character of the sound.
* To reset the Key-off Eff ect setting to the default value, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Key-off Eff ect setting will remain until the
power is turned off .
3. Exiting the Key-off Eff ect setting
Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Key-off Eff ect
setting and return to the Function Menus screen.
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