Kawai CN39 - Topboard Simulation

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Settings
Virtual Technician Settings
11 Topboard Simulation
When playing an acoustic grand piano, the position of the instrument’s topboard (lid) aects both the volume and
‘openness’ of the tone produced. A fully open topboard allows sound waves to reect o the polished lid surface
and project into the room, while a closed lid has the opposite eect, resulting in a darker, more opaque tone.
The CN39 digital piano simulates these characteristics, with four dierent topboard positions.
* This Virtual Technician setting will aect acoustic piano sounds only.
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Topboard positions
Topboard position Description
Open 3 (default) Simulates the character of a fully open topboard, with maximum sound projection.
Open 2 Simulates the character of a half open topboard, with reduced sound projection.
Open 1 Simulates the character of a partially open topboard, with limited sound projection.
Closed Simulates the character of a closed topboard, with minimum sound projection.
1. Selecting the Topboard setting
After entering the Virtual Technician menu (page 83):
Press the

or

buttons to select the Topboard setting.
2. Changing the Topboard position
Press the

or

buttons to cycle through the di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.
* Preferred Topboard settings can be stored to the sound’s memory,
or a Registration memory for convenient recall. Please refer to pages
84 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.