Kawai MP7 - Amp Simulator; (MAIN Zone Only)

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Main Operation
3 Amp Simulator (MAIN zone only)
The tonal character of an amplier or speaker cabinet is an important component of vintage electric piano sounds.
The MP7’s Amp Simulator function features 5 typical amplier types and a selection of adjustable parameters.
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Amp types
Amp type Description
S. Case A suitcase type amplier, commonly used for vintage electric piano sounds.
M. Stack A British valve guitar amplier, known for its ‘crunchy’ tonal character.
J. Combo A popular Japanese solid-state amplier favoured for its clean, yet powerful sound.
F. Bass An American valve bass amplier that became popular for guitar, harmonica, and other instruments.
L. Cabi
A valve amplier and speaker enclosed within a wooden cabinet, originally intended for drawbar organ
sounds, but also used with electric pianos to produce a distinctive ‘shimmering’ sound.
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Turning the Amp Simulator ON or OFF
Press the MAIN zone’s AMP button to turn the amp simulator
ON or OFF.
The LED indicator for the AMP button will turn ON or OFF to
indicate the current status of the amp simulator.
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Changing the Amp type, adjusting drive, and level parameters
Press and hold the MAIN zone’s AMP button.
The rst AMP page of the EDIT menu will be shown in the LCD
display.
Page 1/3
 arrow:
Next page
Turn the control knobs (A, B, C) to change the amp type, and
adjust the drive and level parameters.
* For more information about additional Amp Simulator parameters, please
refer to page 41.
* Press the F1 FUNCTION buttons (corresponding to the MAIN zone) to scroll
through the dierent AMP parameter pages.
Press and hold the AMP button again to jump to the rst AMP
page of the EDIT menu, and once again to EXIT.
Level
Amp Type
Drive
* Above knob assignments will change depending on AMP page displayed.
Eects Section
LED indicator ON:
Amp Simulator is turned ON
hold