Topboard, Virtual technician settings, Set tings – Kawai ATX2/ATX2-f User Manual
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Set
tings
Virtual Technician Settings
9
. Topboard
When playing an acoustic grand piano, the position of the instrument’s topboard (lid) aff ects both the volume and
‘openness’ of the tone produced. A fully open topboard allows sound waves to refl ect off the polished lid surface
and project into the room, while a closed lid has the opposite eff ect, resulting in a darker, more opaque tone.
The AnyTimeX2 piano attempts to simulate these characteristics, with four diff erent topboard positions.
* This Virtual Technician setting will aff ect 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 70):
Press the
or buttons to select the Topboard setting.
2. Changing the Topboard position
Press the
or buttons to cycle through the diff erent
Topboard types.
* To reset the Topboard setting to the default position, press the
FUNCTION button (RESET).
* Any changes made to the Topboard setting will remain until the
power is turned off .
3. Exiting the Topboard setting
Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Topboard
setting and return to the Function Menus screen.