6) TOUCH CURVE

The TOUCH function allows different touch sensitivities for the keyboard to be selected, other than the standard

touch of an acoustic piano. The sensitivity can be changed to one of five different types: Light 2, Light 1, Heavy

1, Heavy 2 or Off.

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cLight 2

: For players with a delicate touch. Requires less striking

 

force to achieve a forte note.

dLight 1

: For those still developing finger strength. A louder

 

volume is produced even when playing with a soft touch.

eNormal

: Reproduces the standard touch sensitivity of an acoustic

 

piano.

fHeavy 1

: Perfect for those with strong fingers. Requires a heavier

 

touch to produce a loud volume.

gHeavy 2

: Requires more striking force to achieve a loud volume.

hOff

: 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.

Loud

Sound volume

Soft

Gentle

Force

Strong

applied to the keys

…Step 1

Press and hold the TRANSPOSE and USB buttons, then press the DRAWBAR button.

2

1

Hold down both buttons

…Step 2

Press the S or TVALUE buttons to select the desired TOUCH type.

Heavy 2

Heavy 1

Normal

Light 1

Light 2

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The currently selected touch type will be shown in the LED display.

„The touch setting is global for all of the internal sounds. It is not possible to have individual touch settings for each internal sound.

„When the power is turned off, the touch settings will return to the default setting of ‘Normal’.

„Note: LIGHT and HEAVY do not represent the physical weight of the keys. The touch type affects the sensitivity of the keys, determining the volume level in response to the key movement.

FUNCTION

BUTTONS

7

 

 

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Kawai CN33 manual Touch Curve