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Key-off eff ect, Set tings – Kawai ATX2/ATX2-f User Manual

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. Key-off Eff ect

When playing an acoustic piano – particularly in the bass region of the keyboard – if a key is played with force and

released quickly, it is often possible to hear the faint sound of the damper touching the strings immediately before

the vibrations are stopped.

In addition, the speed at which keys are lifted will also aff ect the character of the sound. For example, when lifting

the keys quickly (e.g. staccato playing) the ‘release’ portion of the sound will be noticeably shorter than when

lifting the keys slowly (e.g. legato playing).

The AnyTimeX2 piano reproduces both characteristics, with the Key-off Eff ect setting allowing the volume of the

key-off sound to be adjusted, and the key-off release speed detection to be turned on or off .

* This Virtual Technician setting will aff ect acoustic piano and electric piano sounds.

1. Selecting the Key-off Eff ect setting

After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 70):

Press the

 or  buttons to select the Key-off Eff ect setting.

2. Adjusting the Key-off Eff ect volume

Press the

 or  buttons to increase or decrease the volume of

the Key-off Eff ect setting.

* The Key-off Eff

ect volume be adjusted within the range of

Off , 1 - 10, with higher values resulting in a louder eff ect.

* When the Key-Off Eff ect setting is set to Off , the key-off release speed

detection will also be disabled, and the speed at which keys are lifted

will not aff ect the character of the sound.

* To reset the Key-off Eff ect setting to the default value, press the

FUNCTION button (RESET).

* Any changes made to the Key-off Eff ect setting will remain until the

power is turned off .

3. Exiting the Key-off Eff ect setting

Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Key-off Eff ect

setting and return to the Function Menus screen.