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As with an acoustic piano, the digital piano produces a louder sound when the keys are struck with force, and a softer sound when the
keys are played gently. The volume and tonal character change in relation to the strength and velocity of playing – on a digital piano
this system is referred to as “touch sensitivity”.
The Touch Curve setting allows the touch sensitivity of the keyboard to be conveniently adjusted. There are ten different preset touch
curve settings available.
The default “Normal” setting is designed to accurately recreate the touch of a Kawai concert grand piano. However, if the keyboard
feels too light, or fortissimo playing is achieved too easily, it may be desirable to select a heavier touch curve. Alternatively, if the
keyboard feels too heavy, or fortissimo playing is too difficult to achieve, it may be desirable to select a lighter touch curve.
Type
Description
Light (4/3/2/1)
Light touch curves require less striking force to achieve a forte note, and are therefore recommended for
players with a delicate touch. The key touch will become progressively lighter as the number increases.
Normal
Reproduces the standard touch sensitivity of an acoustic piano.
Heavy (1/2/3/4)
Heavy touch curves require more striking force in order to achieve a forte, and are therefore
recommended for players with stronger fingers. The key touch will become progressively heavier as the
number increases.
Off (constant)
A constant volume is produced regardless of how hard the keys are struck.
This touch curve intended for playing sounds of instruments that have a fixed dynamic range (e.g. organ and
harpsichord).
The Touch Curve setting allows the touch sensitivity of the keyboard to be conveniently adjusted. There are ten different preset
touch curve settings available, with two additional “User” settings that allow performers to customise the instrument’s keyboard
responsiveness to suit their individual playing style.
User 1 / User 2
A custom touch curve, created to suit an individual’s personal playing style.
User Touch Curve
1. If you select User Touch Curve, the [Edit] button will be displayed.
2. Tap the [Edit] button to enter the Touch Curve Editor window.
3. Touch curve graph is displayed at the top of the Touch Curve Editor window.
The horizontal axis of the graph indicates the strength of striking force on the keyboard (0 to 127) and the vertical axis indicates the
sound volume (ppp to fff).
4. In the initial state, the entire range from 0 to 127 for the keyboard are shown on the horizontal axis. Press the range selection button
at the bottom of the window to narrow the range and zoom up the display.
5. On the zoomed up display, swipe the graph up and down to confirm the effect for each key on the keyboard.
6. When the desired setting is found, press the [Close] button to close the Touch Curve Editor window.
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