Virtual Technician
Virtual Technician
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String Resonance
String Resonance refers to a phenomenon that exists in acoustic pianos whereby the strings of held notes resonate
“sympathetically” with other notes of the same harmonic overtone series.
The ES520 digital piano recreates this phenomenon, with the String Resonance setting allowing the volume of this
resonance to be adjusted.
* This Virtual Technician setting will affect acoustic piano sounds only.
Demonstrating String Resonance
To experience the string resonance phenomenon, gently hold down the “C” key as shown in the illustration below, then press any of
the keys marked with a
symbol. In addition to the sound of each note played, it should also be possible to hear the strings of the
first “C” key resonating “sympathetically”, thus demonstrating String Resonance.
F G
C
B
F G
C
G
C
E
E
G
C D E
G
C
C
#
A
#
A
#
hold
Adjusting the String Resonance volume
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 63):
Press the or MENU buttons to select the String Resonance
setting.
Press the or VALUE buttons to adjust the volume of the
String Resonance setting.
* The String Resonance volume can be adjusted within the range of Off,
1~10, with higher values resulting in a more pronounced resonance.
Press the EXIT button to exit the String Resonance setting and
return to the main settings menu.