Kawai CN4 Brief Explanation of Temperaments, Equal Temperament Piano only, Meantone Temperament

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8Temperament

= Equal(P.only)

◆NOTE

8 Temperament = Pure(Major)

8Temperament = Pure(minor)

8Temperament = Pythagorean

8Temperament = Meantone

After Selecting the “Temperament” function by pressing the MENU buttons, use the VALUE buttons to select your desired temperament.

	8 Temperament	The LCD display shows the type of temperament
		currently selected.
	= Equal(P.only)

BRIEF EXPLANATION OF TEMPERAMENTS

EQUAL TEMPERAMENT (PIANO ONLY)

This is the default temperament. If a piano sound is selected the tuning is stretched like an acoustic piano (EQUAL TEMPERAMENT). If any other type of sound is selected the tuning will be EQUAL (FLAT). An explanation of EQUAL TEMPERAMENT and EQUAL TEMPERAMENT (FLAT) is provided later in this section.

If a piano sound is used in a layer with any other sound then both sounds will use the EQUAL TEMPERAMENT (Stretched) tuning.

MERSENNE PURE TEMPERAMENT (MAJOR)

MERSENNE PURE TEMPERAMENT (MINOR)

This temperament, which eliminates dissonance’s for thirds and fifths is still popular for choral music because of its perfect harmony.

You need to be aware what key you are playing in with this temperament. Any key modulation will result in dissonance’s. When you play music in a particular key, you need to match the key of the temperament as well. When playing in a major key select Pure (Major) and when playing in a minor key select Pure (minor).

PYTHAGOREAN TEMPERAMENT

This temperament, which uses mathematical ratios to eliminate dissonance for fifths, is very limited for use with chords, but it produces very characteristic melodic lines.

MEANTONE TEMPERAMENT

This temperament, which uses a mean between a major and minor whole tone to eliminate dissonance for thirds, was devised to eliminate the lack of consonance’s experienced with certain fifths for the Mersenne pure temperament. It produces chords that are more beautiful than those with the equal temperament.

andTouch, Menu ButtonsTranspose

TOUCH, TRANSPOSE AND MENU BUTTONS

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Contents CN4 Important Safety Instructions Introduction Declaration of Conformity according to FCC Part Read ME First Thank YOU for Purchasing a Kawai Digital PianoParts Provided Kawai Digital Piano CN3 Attaching the Headphone Hook Option Advanced Playing Disk Operations Quick Start Supplying AC PowerAssembling the Stand Concert Grand Playing the PianoPress the Sound Select button under the name Selecting Another Preset SoundPedals Playing with More SoundsValue Buttons Advanced PlayingAbout Polyphony Selecting Split SoundsStudio Grand /Jazz Organ Changing the Split PointBalance Slider EFFECTS/REVERBEffect Type To ADD ReverbTo ADD Other Effects Reverb TypeTempo = Starting the MetronomeChanging the Time Signature METRONOME/RHYTHMBeat Adjusting the Metronome VolumeRhythm Metronome = 4/4AlfredChild1A-01 Bar= 0- 1 =100 Lesson FunctionSelecting a BOOK/SONG Playing Back a SongBar= 4- 2 =100 Recording Your PracticeRecord Bar= 0- 1 =100 RecordingTwinkle Twinkle Playing with Concert MagicSelecting a Song Listening to the SongButton again to stop Performing a SongTwinkle + +Easy Beat Part Volume Balance for Concert MagicConcert Magic Song Arrangement Types Fur EliseSkillful Waltz of FlowersPress the Concert Magic button and then press the Lesson To change the Concert Magic mode to Steady BeatSteady Beat Concert Magic Song DemoAdjusting the Playback Speed for the Concert Magic Songs Recorded Information RecorderBasics of the Recorder TWO-TRACK THREE-SONG RecorderRecord =120 Recording Another SongRecording REC Button Song1 Part=1Song3 Part=1 Press the PLAY/STOP button when you are finished recordingRecording a Second Part Song2 Part=1Playing Back the Parts Separately Status of Song and PartPlaying Back a Song PLAY/STOP Button Sure? Press REC Usingthe PLAY/STOP Buttonto Start RecordingErasing a Song To Del Press RECErasing ALL the Songs Playing Back a Song Disk OperationsDisk Recorder EmptySong Muting a PartRecording a Song 123456789Saving the Recorded Song to the Disk Adjustingthevolume Level Ofthe Disk RecorderSong Rename Internal Song SaveDisk Menu Song Copy Song DeleteFormat Disk 2HD 2DD Disk FormatFormat Disk 2HD Yes-REC No-STOP Touch TOUCH, Transpose and Menu FunctionsTouch TransposeTranspose Menu ButtonsPress and hold the Transpose button Brilliance Common Operation Brilliance Lower Octave ShiftLayer Octave Shift Lower Pedal ON/OFFLayer Dynamics Temperament TuningTuning Damper HoldPythagorean Temperament Brief Explanation of TemperamentsTemperament Equal Temperament Piano onlyKey of Temper KEY of Temperament= C Local Control ON/OFF Midi ChannelTransmit Program Change ON/OFF Sending Program Change Numbers MULTI-TIMBRAL ModeChannel Mute User Memory Midi ClockUser Memory Factory ResetFactory Reset Reset-Press RECConnection to an external sequencer Midi ExamplesBottom View JacksJacks Program Change Number Mapping AppendicesSound Off, On Reed Organ Warm Synth Bass Brass Section Bank LSB Prog # Bank MSB Off, On1 Explosion Drum Sound Mapping Standard Set Room Set Power Set Electronic Set Analog SetJazz Set Brush Set Orchestra Set SFX Set Rhythm Style List Level 1A Level 1B ALFRED’S Lesson Song ListAdult Appendices Classical Piano Collection Song List Chopin Sound Demo Song List Concert Magic Song List Front Panel Specifications Midi Exclusive Data Format Kawai Digital Piano Model CN4 Midi Implementation ChartOW979E1-C0502 814806