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Virtual Technician Settings
Virtual Technician Settings
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Topboard Simulation
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 CA59 digital piano simulates these characteristics, with four different topboard positions.
* This Virtual Technician setting will a
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ect acoustic piano sounds only.
Topboard positions
Topboard position
Description
Open3
(default)
Simulates the character of a fully open topboard, with maximum sound projection.
Open2
Simulates the character of a half open topboard, with reduced sound projection.
Open1
Simulates the character of a partially open topboard, with limited sound projection.
Closed2
Simulates the character of a closed rear topboard, but open front topboard, with limited sound projection.
Closed1
Simulates the character of a closed rear topboard and closed front topboard, with minimum sound
projection.
1. Selecting the Topboard setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 81):
Press the
or
buttons to select the Topboard setting.
2. Changing the Topboard position
Press the
or
buttons to cycle through the di
ff
erent
Topboard types.
* To reset the Topboard setting to the default position, press the
and
buttons simultaneously.
* Any changes made to the Topboard setting will remain until the
power is turned o
ff
.
* Preferred Topboard settings can be stored to the sound’s memory,
or a Registration memory for convenient recall. Please refer to pages
82 and 35 for more information.
3. Exiting the Topboard setting
Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Topboard
setting and return to the Function Menus screen.