Brief Explanation of Temperaments, Meantone Temperament | Kawai CN4

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.

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TOUCH, TRANSPOSE AND MENU BUTTONS

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

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 Piano Press the Sound Select button under the name Selecting Another Preset SoundPedals Playing with More Sounds Value Buttons Advanced PlayingAbout Polyphony Selecting Split Sounds Studio Grand /Jazz Organ Changing the Split PointBalance Slider EFFECTS/REVERB Effect Type To ADD ReverbTo ADD Other Effects Reverb Type Tempo = Starting the MetronomeChanging the Time Signature METRONOME/RHYTHM Beat Adjusting the Metronome VolumeRhythm Metronome = 4/4 AlfredChild1A-01 Bar= 0- 1 =100 Lesson FunctionSelecting a BOOK/SONG Playing Back a Song Bar= 4- 2 =100 Recording Your PracticeRecord Bar= 0- 1 =100 Recording Twinkle Twinkle Playing with Concert MagicSelecting a Song Listening to the Song Button again to stop Performing a SongTwinkle + + Easy Beat Part Volume Balance for Concert MagicConcert Magic Song Arrangement Types Fur Elise Skillful Waltz of Flowers Press the Concert Magic button and then press the Lesson To change the Concert Magic mode to Steady BeatSteady Beat Concert Magic Song Demo Adjusting the Playback Speed for the Concert Magic Songs Recorded Information RecorderBasics of the Recorder TWO-TRACK THREE-SONG Recorder Record =120 Recording Another SongRecording REC Button Song1 Part=1 Song3 Part=1 Press the PLAY/STOP button when you are finished recordingRecording a Second Part Song2 Part=1 Playing 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 REC Erasing ALL the Songs Playing Back a Song Disk OperationsDisk Recorder EmptySong Muting a PartRecording a Song 123456789 Saving the Recorded Song to the Disk Adjustingthevolume Level Ofthe Disk Recorder Song Rename Internal Song SaveDisk Menu Song Copy Song Delete Format Disk 2HD 2DD Disk FormatFormat Disk 2HD Yes-REC No-STOP Touch TOUCH, Transpose and Menu FunctionsTouch Transpose Transpose Menu ButtonsPress and hold the Transpose button Brilliance Common OperationBrilliance Lower Octave Shift Layer Octave Shift Lower Pedal ON/OFFLayer Dynamics Temperament TuningTuning Damper Hold Pythagorean Temperament Brief Explanation of TemperamentsTemperament Equal Temperament Piano only Key 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 Clock User Memory Factory ResetFactory Reset Reset-Press REC Connection to an external sequencer Midi Examples Bottom View Jacks Jacks Program Change Number Mapping Appendices Sound 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 Set Jazz Set Brush Set Orchestra Set SFX Set Rhythm Style List Level 1A Level 1B ALFRED’S Lesson Song List Adult 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 Chart OW979E1-C0502 814806