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Using the pedals – Kawai CN35 Owner’s Manual User Manual

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As with a grand piano, the CN35 digital piano features three pedals: sustain, sostenuto, and soft.

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Sustain pedal (right pedal)

Depressing this pedal sustains the sound after one’s hands have

been lifted from the keyboard - greatly enriching the piano

sound, while also assisting smooth ‘legato’ passages.

The sustain pedal is capable of responding to half pedaling.

Soft pedal

Sostenuto pedal

Sustain pedal

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Soft pedal (left pedal)

Depressing this pedal softens the sound, reducing its volume.

When the rotary speaker effect is selected, the soft pedal is also

used to alternate the speed of the rotary simulation between

‘Slow’ and ‘Fast’ effect modes.

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Sostenuto pedal (centre pedal)

Depressing this pedal after playing the keyboard and before

releasing the keys, sustains the sound of only those notes that

have been played. Any keys that are subsequently played after

the sostenuto pedal is depressed will not be sustained.

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Pedal support bolt

A pedal support bolt is attached at the base of the pedal board

to aid stability when the pedals are pushed.

Turn the bolt anti-clockwise until it makes contact with the floor

and supports the pedals firmly. If the pedal support bolt does

not make contact with the floor, the pedal board may become

damaged.

Pedal support bolt

When moving the instrument, always adjust or remove the pedal
support bolt, then readjust when the instrument is in its new position.

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Caring for the pedals

If the surface of the pedals becomes dirty, clean the pedals using a dry dish-washing sponge.

Do not attempt to clean the pedals using rust-removing solvents, abrasives or files.

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Grand Feel pedal system

The CN35 digital piano features the Grand Feel pedal system, which replicates the sustain, soft, and sostenuto pedal weighting of

Kawai’s EX Concert Grand piano.

Using the Pedals

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