Operation guide, Sound preview, Pl ay ing the p iano – Kawai CA17 User Manual
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Pl
ay
ing
the
P
iano
Operation Guide
* Refer to page 16.
* Refer to page 18.
* Refer to page 32.
1
Sound Preview
The CA17 digital piano’s Sound Preview feature plays a short musical passage to demonstrate the selected
sound or sound setting when pressing.
* Sound Preview is only available for certain operations using the SOUND SELECT button.
* The volume of the Sound Preview can be adjusted (and silenced, if desired). Please refer to page 40 for more information.
Example: Comparing two piano sounds
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the A0 key.
A short passage performed using the SK Concert Grand sound will be played.
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the A1 key.
A short passage performed using the Modern Piano sound will be played.
ho
ld
Lowest key
Sound Select
A
#
0
C
#
1
D
#
1
F
#
1
G
#
1
A
#
1
C
#
2
D
#
2
F
#
2
G
#
2
A
#
2
A0
B0
C1
D1
E1
F1
G1
A1
B1
C2
D2
E2
F2
G2
A2
B2
C
#
3
D
#
3
F
#
3
G
#
3
A
#
3
C3
D3
E3
F3
G3
A3
B3
C
#
4
D
#
4
F
#
4
G
#
4
A
#
4
C4
D4
E4
F4
G4
A4
B4
C
#
5
D
#
5
F
#
5
G
#
5
A
#
5
C5
D5
E5
F5
G5
A5
B5
C
#
6
D
#
6
F
#
6
G
#
6
A
#
6
C6
D6
E6
F6
G6
A6
B6
C
#
7
D
#
7
F
#
7
G
#
7
A
#
7
C7
C8
D7
E7
F7
G7
A7
B7
(Press after Setting key)
Vibraphone
H
arp
sic
ho
rd
Church Organ
Jazz Organ
Modern E.Piano
Atmosphere
N
ew
A
ge
P
ad
Choir
Slow Strings
String Ensemble
Classic E.Piano
3
2
1
Off
Setting Value
Off
Normal
Wide
Forward
SHS Mode
Sound Select
Modern Piano
Mellow Grand
2
Mellow Grand
Studio Grand
2
Studio Grand
Upright Piano
EX Concert Grand
SK Concert Grand
Reverb
Cathedral
Live Hall
Concert Hall
Small Hall
Lounge
Room
Off
(-10 ~ +10)
Off
Brilliance
Setting
Stretch Tuning
Fall-back Noise
Key-off Effect
String Resonance
Damper Noise
Damper Resonance
Voicing
Touch
Phones Type
Canal
Inner-ear
Closed
Semi-open
Open
Normal
Dual
Dual Balance
Dual Balance
Dual Balance Reset
Dual Mode On
In addition to the side panel buttons, the CA17 can also controlled by pressing and holding a button, then
pressing a key on the keyboard. This section explains the various functions for each button, in addition to the
instrument’s Sound Preview and Vocal Assist features that may be useful when changing sounds or settings.
SOUND