Brief Explanation of Temperaments, EqualP.only | Kawai CA1200

4.TEMPERAMENT

The CA piano offers not only equal temperament (the modern standard) but also immediate access to temperaments popular during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It should be interesting and educational to try some of the different temperaments, although the equal temperament is dominant today.

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

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

4Temperament

=Equal(P.only)

◆NOTE

4Temperament

=Pure(Major)

4Temperament

=Pure(minor)

4Temperament

=Pythagorean

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 explantion 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.

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Kawai CA1200, CA1000 Brief Explanation of Temperaments, EqualP.only, Equal Temperament Piano only, Pythagorean Temperament

Contents

CA1200 CA1000 Important Safety Instructions Introduction Instruction for AC power cord U.K Thank YOU for Purchasing a Kawai Digital Piano Side Panel a Pcs Parts ProvidedBack Board B Injury Fasten the main unit and the stand with four screws E End Panel a Pcs Screw H M6 x Insert the Adjuster N on the Pedal UnitSide Panel B Pcs Screw I M4 x Fix with four screws G Cable connector of the main unitRepeat the same for the left Speaker box Turn the adjuster installed on the bottom of the Pedal Assembling the Music Rack CA1200, CA1000 Digital Piano Tutorial Section Playing with the Concert Magic Using the Headphones Supplying AC PowerBasic Operations Assembling the Stand Selecting Another Preset Sound Using the PedalsPlaying with More Sounds Dual Using Demo FunctionModern Piano Studio Grand About Polyphony SplitStudio Grand Jazz Organ Adding the Effects To ADD Reverb Using the MetronomeTo ADD Other Effects = Room Changing the Time Signature Starting the MetronomeMetronome Tempo Metronome Beat Metronome Volume Adjusting the Metronome VolumeNext Step to Make Recording a Song Using the RecorderPlaying Back a Song Basics of the Recorder Let’s take a brief look at the recorders featuresTWO-TRACK FIVE-SONG Recorder Recorded Information Playing Recording More than ONE SongSong 2 Part=1&2 Recording Capacity Part=2 Recording the Tracks SeparatelyFor the asterisk Now let’s record two tracks separately Playing Back the Parts Separately Determine if you have a problemSong 3 Part=2 Erasing Unnecessary Song Data Erasing ALL DataSong 1 Part=1&2 Using the Recorder Understanding Midi What is MIDI?Midi Jacks Midi Channel Midi Connection Using the CA Piano AS Controller = 1 TRS/RCV Midi ChannelChanging Transmitting Channel Audio Connection Program # CA1200 CA1000 General Midi Program Change Local Control Local Control Using the CA Piano AS a MULTI-TIMBRAL Sound Module Multi Timbre MULTI-TIMBRAL ModeOff Using Midi Selecting a Song Playing with Concert MagicA01 Twinkle Twinkle Performing a Song Listening to the SongTwinkle + + Fur Elise ¥¥¥¥¥¥ Concert Magic Song Arrangement TypesEasy Beat Melody Play Waltz of Flowers ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥Skillful That you hear Steady Beat Steady Beat CA1200, CA1000 Digital Piano Reference Section Selecting a Concert Magic Song Concert Magic Button Listening to the Selected Song Listening to ALL the Concert Magic SongsPerforming the Selected Song Twinkle + + Steady Beat Concert Magic Song Arrangement Types Demo Button Preset Sound DemoConcert Magic Song Demo Selecting a Sound Sound Select ButtonsDual Concert Grand Selecting a Demo Song Common Operation Menu Buttons Lower Octave Shift BrillianceLower Pedal ON/OFF = +3 Sending Program Change Numbers TuningMidi Channel = 124 UP+DOWN Local Control ON/OFF MULTI-TIMBRAL ModeTransmit Program Change ON/OFF Transmit PGM User Memory Channel MuteChannel Mute Channel 1= Play Factory Reset Changing Value Value ButtonsChanging Sounds Selecting AN Effect Effects Button Effect ButtonsEffect Type = Chorus Reverb Type = Room Save your current reverb and effect settingsThis section of the manual You can adjust the volume balance between the two sounds Part Volume Balance for Concert MagicDual / Split Balance Slider Dual Balance Selecting Split Sounds Split ButtonChanging the Split Point Bass Ride Changing Tempo Tempo Button Metronome ButtonsMetronome Tempo = Changing the Time Signature Beat Button Changing the Metronome Volume Tempo & Beat Buttons Recording Another Song Recorder ButtonsRecording REC Button Song 2 Part=1 Status of Song and Part Recording a Second PartRecord Song 1 Part=1 Record Song 3 Part=2 Recorded Information Recording the Second Part While Listening To the First PartMemory Capacity Same part in the same song Playing Back a Song PLAY/STOP Button Usingthe PLAY/STOP Buttonto Start RecordingErasing a Song Select Song/Part Erasing ALL the Songs Erase procedure is completedTo Del Press REC Song 1 Part=1&2 Sure? Press REC Song 1 Part=1&2 Transpose Transpose Button Virtual Technician Button After the power is turned offVoicing = Normal Voicing Not have an individual setting for each toneSympathetic Resonance Voicing Sympathetic TouchReso. = Normal Touch User Touch Temperament Brief Explanation of TemperamentsEqualP.only Equal Temperament Piano only Werckmeister III Temperament Kirnberger III Temperament Meantone TemperamentEqual Temperament Flat Equal Temperament Key of Temper = C KEY of TemperamentContinuing Volume Slider Power SwitchTurning the Power on Controlling Overall Volume Sostenuto Pedal Sustain PedalSoft Pedal Sustain Pedal Sostenuto Pedal Soft Pedal Bottom View Serial Interface Program Change Number Mapping Midi Information Midi Exclusive Data Format Kawai Digital Piano Model CA1200, CA1000 Midi Implementation Chart Concert Magic Song List Bank B Front Panel Other Features Preset TonesOutput Power Power Consumption OW959E-L0112