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Topboard, Virtual technician settings, Set tings – Kawai ATX2/ATX2-f User Manual

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Virtual Technician Settings

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. 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.