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Basic Settings
Basic Settings
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Tone Control
The Tone Control function allows the overall sound character of the ES520 digital piano to be adjusted to ensure the
best sound quality within the area that the instrument is located. There are six different preset Tone Control types
available, with an additional “User” setting allowing finer control over the different frequency bands.
* The tone (volume) set in this function is applied to the middle position of the sliders of 4-band equalizer on the panel.
Tone Control types
Tone Control type
Description
Flat
(default)
The Tone Control is turned off, and the sound character is unchanged.
Brilliance
Adjust the overall brightness of the sound, independently of the “Voicing” Virtual Technician setting.
Bass Boost
Emphasises low-range frequencies, creating a deeper sound.
Bass Cut
Reduces bass-range frequencies.
Mid Boost
Emphasises mid-range frequencies, creating a slightly hard sound.
Loudness
Emphasises frequencies to retain the instrument’s sound character when playing at low volume levels.
Bright
Emphasises dazzling brightness of the sound.
Mellow
Emphasises calm softness of the sound.
User EQ
Allows the low, mid, and high-range frequency bands to be adjusted separately.
Changing the Tone Control type
After entering the Basic Settings menu (page 53):
The Tone Control setting will be selected automatically.
Press the or VALUE buttons to cycle through the different
Tone Control types.
Press the EXIT button to exit the Tone Control setting and return
to the main settings menu.
Brilliance
The Brilliance setting allows the overall brightness of the ES520 digital piano’s sound to be adjusted, independently
of the “Voicing” Virtual Technician setting.
Adjusting the Brilliance setting
After entering the Tone Control menu:
Press the or VALUE buttons to select the Brilliance setting
mode.
Then press the MENU button, Brilliance setting screen will be
shown in the display.
Press the or VALUE buttons to adjust the Brilliance setting.
* Brilliance can be adjusted within the range of -10~+10.
Press the EXIT button to exit the Brilliance setting and return to
the main settings menu.
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