Topboard, Virtual technician – Kawai CN35 Owner’s Manual User Manual
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Set
tings
Virtual Technician
2-8
Topboard
When playing an acoustic grand piano, the position of the instrument’s topboard (lid) affects both the volume and
‘openness’ of the tone produced. A fully open topboard allows sound waves to reflect off the polished lid surface
and project into the room, while a closed lid has the opposite effect, resulting in a darker, more opaque tone.
The CN35 digital piano attempts to simulate these characteristics, with four different topboard positions.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect acoustic piano sounds only.
Topboard positions
Topboard position
Description
Open 3
(default)
Simulates the character of a fully open topboard.
Open 2
Simulates the character of a half open topboard.
Open 1
Simulates the character of a partially open topboard.
Closed
Simulates the character of a closed topboard.
1. Selecting the Topboard setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 89):
Press the
d or c MENU buttons to select the Topboard
setting.
2. Changing the Topboard position
Press the
d or c VALUE buttons to cycle through the different
Topboard types.
* Any changes made to the Topboard setting will remain until the
power is turned off.
* Preferred Topboard settings can be stored to a Registration memory
for convenient recall. Please refer to page 34 for more information.
3. Exiting the Topboard setting
Press the
d and c MENU buttons simultaneously to exit the
Topboard setting and return to the main settings menu.
2-8 Topboard
= Open3
2-8 Topboard
= Closed
2-8 Topboard
= Open3