Kawai MP11 - E.PIANO Section

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Main Operation
2 E.PIANO section
The MP11’s E.PIANO section features 12 dierent electric piano sounds arranged into TINE, REED, MODERN,
and E.GRAND/CLAVI categories. Each electric piano sound has been lovingly sampled from original, vintage
instruments (complete with imperfections), and can be enjoyed in their ‘organic’ form, or with analogue eects
and amp/speaker simulations applied for added warmth and character.
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E.PIANO section sounds
Category No. Sound Name Description
TINE
1 Tine EP 1 A suitcase-type vintage tine electric piano.
2 Tine EP 2 A suitcase-type vintage tine electric piano modied for a brighter, harder sound.
3 Tine EP 3 A stage-type vintage tine electric piano.
REED
1 Reed EP 1 A highly playable vintage reed electric piano.
2 Reed EP 2 A bright vintage reed electric piano.
3 Reed EP 3 A warm vintage reed electric piano.
MODERN
1 Modern EP 1 An FM type electric piano.
2 Modern EP 2 An FM type electric piano with a fuller sound.
3 Modern EP 3 An FM type electric piano with a mellow sound.
E.GRAND /
CLAVI
1 Electric Grand An electric grand piano with a strong attack.
2 Clavi 1 A funky keyboard sound with electric pick-ups.
3 Clavi 2 A fatter sounding Clavi sound.
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Feature Parameters: Amp Simulator & Virtual Technician
As explained on page 24, the E.PIANO section features a dedicated Amp Simulator to recreate the tonal character
of various amplier/speaker cabinets. In addition, the E.PIANO section’s Virtual Technician includes parameters to
adjust key-o behaviour.
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Amp Simulator parameters
Please refer to page 25 for a full list of amp simulator parameters.
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Virtual Technician parameters
Page Knob Parameter Description Value range
1
A Key-o Noise Adjust the volume of the noise heard when the keys are released. OFF, 1 ~ 127
B Key-o Delay Adjusts the delay time before the Key-o Noise is heard. 0 ~ 127
* For more detailed information about the E.PIANO section’s Virtual Technician parameters, please refer to page 51.
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Adjusting Virtual Technician parameters
Please refer to page 28 for a full explanation of how to enter the Virtual Technician menu and adjust parameters.
Internal Sections & Feature Parameters
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