Topboard - Kawai ES8 Owner's Manual

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Topboard

When playing an acoustic grand piano, the position of the instrument's topboard (lid) affects both the volume and
'openness' of the tone produced. A fully open topboard allows sound waves to reflect off the polished lid surface
and project into the room, while a closed lid has the opposite effect, resulting in a darker, more opaque tone.
The ES8 digital piano attempts to simulate these characteristics, with four different topboard positions.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect acoustic piano sounds only.
 Topboard positions
Topboard position Description
Closed Simulates the character of a closed topboard, with minimum sound projection.
Open 1 Simulates the character of a partially open topboard, with limited sound projection.
Open 2 Simulates the character of a half open topboard, with reduced sound projection.
Open 3 Simulates the character of a fully open topboard, with maximum sound projection.
(default)
1. Selecting the Topboard setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 92):
Press the  or  MENU buttons to select the Topboard setting.
2. Changing the Topboard position
Press the  or  VALUE buttons to cycle through the different
Topboard types.
* Any changes made to the Topboard setting will remain until the
power is turned off.
* Preferred Topboard settings can be stored to a Registration memory
for convenient recall. Please refer to page 34 for more information.
3. Exiting the Topboard setting
Press the EXIT button to exit the Topboard setting and return to
the main settings menu.
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= Open3
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= Open3
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= Closed
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