7 Key of Temperament

The Key of Temperament setting allows the key of the selected temperament to be specified. When using a temperament other than equal temperament, use this setting to specify the key signature of the piece.

* This setting will only affect the ‘balance’ of the tuning system, the pitch of the keyboard will remain unchanged.

1. Selecting the Key of Temperament setting

Enter the Virtual Technician menu (page 54).

Press the e or f buttons to select the Key of Temperament setting.

2. Changing the Key of Temperament key

2-7 KeyOfTemper

= C

Press the c or d buttons to select the desired Key of Temperament key.

* The key of temperament key can be set within the range of C to B.

Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Key of Temperament setting and return to normal operation.

2-7 KeyOfTemper = C#

8 Stretch Tuning

Stretch tuning is a piano-specific tuning method in which the tuning for the lower notes is slightly lower and the tuning for the higher notes is slightly higher than the settings made in the equal temperament.

The Stretch Tuning setting allows the degree of stretch tuning to be adjusted when Equal Temperament (piano) or Equal Temperament is selected.

1. Selecting the Stretch Tuning setting

Enter the Virtual Technician menu (page 54).

 

 

 

2-8

StretchTune

 

Press the e or f buttons to select the Stretch Tuning setting.

 

 

= Normal

 

2. Changing the Stretch Tuning type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the c or d buttons to select the desired Stretch Tuning

 

 

 

2-8

StretchTune

 

type.

 

 

 

= Wide

 

*When the ‘Wide’ stretch tuning type is selected, tuning adjustments made to the lower and higher notes will be more pronounced.

Press a SOUND SELECT button to exit the Stretch Tuning setting and return to normal operation.

Settings

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Kawai CA93, CA63 manual Key of Temperament, Stretch Tuning