6.2.32 Solo Mode

This parameter determines which note will be played when Solo is ON and more than one note is being played simultaneously. There are three choices for Solo note priority.

Last:

The most recently played note within a group of notes will be heard when

 

Solo is ON

Hi:

The highest note played within a group of notes will be heard when Solo is

 

ON.

Low:

The lowest note played within a group of notes will be heard when Solo is ON.

When the Solo is “Off”, this page won’t be displayed.

6.3 Common Parameters

Common parameters are affecting all zones.

6.3.1 Stretch Tuning

The hearing ability of a human is uneven and is not accurate with high frequency and low frequency as it is with the middle range. The tuning of an acoustic piano is stretched to compensate for this so the sound will be heard naturally to the ears.

Off:

The tuning is flat without stretching.

On:

The tuning is always stretched.

Piano:

The tuning is stretched only when piano sounds are selected.

On W:

Same as “On” but the stretching is wider.

Piano W:

Same as “Piano” but the stretching is wider.

6.3.2 Temperament

This parameter sets the temperament of the MP5.

Equal:

This is the most popular tuning method that divides the scale into

 

twelve equal semitones. This produces the same chordal intervals

 

in all twelve keys, and has the advantage of limitless modulation

 

of the key. However the tonality of each key becomes less

 

characteristic and no chord is in pure consonance.

Pure Maj/min:

This temperament, which eliminates dissonances for thirds and

 

fifths is still popular for choral music because of its perfect harmony.

 

When playing in a major key select “Pure Maj” and when playing

 

in a minor key select “Pure Min”.

Pythagor:

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:

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 consonances experienced with certain fifths

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Kawai MP5 manual Common Parameters, Solo Mode, Stretch Tuning, Temperament