Kawai CA-X manual Selecting the Touch Sensitivity Touch Button

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Function Buttons

5. FUNCTION BUTTONS

5.1SELECTING THE TOUCH SENSITIVITY (TOUCH BUTTON)

Touch lets you select a different touch sensitivity for the keyboard from the standard touch of an acoustic piano. You can change the sensitivity to one of five different settings: LIGHT 1, LIGHT 2, HEAVY 1, HEAVY 2, OFF or User.

		Light 1	For those still developing finger strength. A louder volume is
			produced even when playing with a soft touch.
		Light 2	For players with a delicate touch. Requires less striking force
		Light 2
			to achieve a forte note.
		Heavy 1	Perfect for those with strong fingers. Requires a heavier touch
		Heavy 2	to produce a loud volume.
			to produce a loud volume.
			Reqires more striking force to achieve a loud volume.
		Off	A constant volume is produced regardless of how hard the
		Off	A constant volume is produced regardless of how hard the
			keys are struck. This setting is suitable for sounds that have a
			fixed dynamic range such as Organ and Harpsichord.
		User	You can create your own custom touch curve to fit your playing
		User
			style.
		To change from the standard touch, press the TOUCH button. The LED


		indicator above the TOUCH button will be turned on to indicate that the
		piano is now using a different touch setting.
		piano is now using a different touch setting.
		Use the VALUE buttons to change the type of touch while the
		TOUCH button is held down.
		Press the TOUCH button again to get back to the standard touch
		setting.
		Touch selection is global for all the preset tones. You cannot have an
		individual setting for each tone.
		Once the power is turned off, the setting will be reset to the standard
		setting.
◆ NOTE		LIGHT and HEAVY do not represent the physical weight of the keys. These
		are settings that affect the sensitivity of the keys, which determines the
		volume level in response to the key movement.

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Contents CA-X Important Safety Instructions OFF Declaration of Conformity according to FCC Part Thank YOU for Purchasing a Kawai Digital Piano Advanced Playing Jacks Listening to the CA-X Supplying AC PowerSetting UP the Piano PedalsDemo Songs Power SwitchVolume Slider Playing the PianoNow try playing the keyboard Selecting Another Preset SoundPlaying with More Sounds Press the Sound Select button under the nameAbout Polyphony Value ButtonsSplit Selecting Split SoundsChanging the Split Point DUAL/SPLIT Balance SliderTo ADD Reverb Changing the Time Signature To ADD Other EffectsStarting the Metronome MetronomeAdjusting the Metronome Volume To stop the metronome, press the Beat button againRecorded Information Basics of the RecorderTWO-TRACK FIVE-SONG Recorder Sound selection Pedal movementsRecording Capacity Recording Another SongRecording REC Button Recorder and MetronomePress the PLAY/STOP button when you are finished recording Recording a Second PartPlaying Back a Song PLAY/STOP Button Status of Song and PartPlaying Back the Parts Separately Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop play backErasing a Song Usingthe PLAY/STOP Buttonto Start RecordingErasing ALL the Songs Button again to stop Selecting a SongListening to the Song Concert Magic Song Arrangement Types Part Volume Balance for Concert MagicPerforming a Song Easy BeatMelody Play SkillfulTo stop the demo, press the Demo button again Steady BeatConcert Magic Song Demo Desired categoryAdjusting the Playback Speed for the Concert Magic Songs Selecting the Touch Sensitivity Touch Button User Touch Transposing the Piano Transpose ButtonTuning Equal Temperament Piano only TemperamentBrief Explanation of Temperaments Mersenne Pure Temperament MajorWerckmeister III Temperament Kirnberger III Temperament Pythagorean TemperamentMeantone Temperament Equal Temperament FlatTransmit Program Change ON/OFF KEY Signature of TemperamentMidi Channel Use the Value buttons to change the channel numberMulti-Timbral On On1 and On2 MULTI-TIMBRAL Mode ON/OFFLocal Control ON/OFF Multi-Timbral OffThen use the Value buttons to turn them on and off Channel MuteSending Program Change Numbers Layer Octave Shift Lower Octave ShiftLower Pedal ON/OFF Layer Dynamics Damper HoldMidi Jacks What is MIDI?Understanding Midi Midi ChannelMidi Keyboard #1 Midi Keyboard #2 Changing Transmitting Channel Using the CA Piano AS ControllerMidi Connection Change the channel numberProgram Change CA-XPress the Church Organ button while holding down the Touch Using the CA Piano AS a MULTI-TIMBRAL Sound ModuleLocal Control ButtonsMULTI-TIMBRAL Mode Using Midi Using Midi Jacks Jacks Appendices Program Change Number MappingConcert Magic Song List Front Panel Sound Demo Song ListSpecifications CA-XMidi Exclusive Data Format Midi Implementation Chart Kawai Digital Piano Model CA-XEng