String Resonance - Kawai ES8 Owner's Manual

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String Resonance

String Resonance refers to a phenomenon that exists in acoustic pianos whereby the strings of held notes resonate
'sympathetically' with other notes of the same harmonic overtone series.
The ES8 digital piano recreates this phenomenon, with the String Resonance setting allowing the volume of this
resonance to be adjusted.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect acoustic piano sounds only.
 D emonstrating String Resonance
To experience the string resonance phenomenon, gently hold down the 'C' key as shown in the illustration below, then press any of
the keys marked with a symbol. In addition to the sound of each note played, it should also be possible to hear the strings of the
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first 'C' key resonating 'sympathetically', thus demonstrating String Resonance.
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1. Selecting the String Resonance setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 92):
Press the  or  MENU buttons to select the String Resonance
setting.
2. Adjusting the String Resonance volume
Press the  or  VALUE buttons to adjust the volume of the
String Resonance setting.
* The String Resonance volume can be adjusted within the range of Off,
1~10, with higher values resulting in a more pronounced resonance.
* Any changes made to the String Resonance setting will remain until
the power is turned off.
* Preferred String Resonance settings can be stored to a Registration
memory for convenient recall. Please refer to page 34 for more
information.
3. Exiting the String Resonance setting
Press the EXIT button to exit the String Resonance setting and
return to the main settings menu.
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