Adjusting the Sound Characteristics of the Acoustic Piano Presets (Acoustic Simulator)

The piano tones of this Digital Piano have built-in elements that characterize the sound of an acoustic piano. Each of the tone characteristics can be adjusted.

Setting String Resonance

When playing acoustic piano, the strings, which are the overtones of the keys you play, resonate. Adjust the resonance by setting [String Resonance].

1. While holding down the “SOUND MODE” button, press one of the C{3 to F{3 keys.

   Selecting a Setting Value Directly (operation type A)

   

• Default value: Tone

Setting Damper Resonance

When pressing the damper pedal of an acoustic piano, the strings of all 88 keys are released, meaning all the strings that are harmonics of the played keys resonate. Adjust the degree of resonance by setting [Damper Resonance].

1. While holding down the “SOUND MODE” button, press one of the G3 to C4 keys.

   Selecting a Setting Value Directly (operation type A)

   

• Default value: Tone

Setting Damper Noise

When pressing the damper pedal on an acoustic piano, a small noise is produced when the damper moves away from the piano wire. Adjust the volume of the noise by setting [Damper Noise].

1. While holding down the “SOUND MODE” button, press one of the C{4 to F{4 keys.

   Selecting a Setting Value Directly (operation type A)

   

• Default value: Tone

Setting Key On Action Noise

When playing the keys very softly on an acoustic piano, the hammers do not reach the strings and only the mechanical action (noise) of the piano is heard. Adjust the volume of the noise by setting [Key On Action Noise].

1. While holding down the “SOUND MODE” button, press one of the G4 to C5 keys.

   Selecting a Setting Value Directly (operation type A)

   

• Default value: Tone

Setting Key Off Action Noise

When a finger is removed from the keyboard of an acoustic piano, this generates mechanical piano action (noise). Adjust the volume of the noise by setting [Key Off Action Noise].

1. While holding down the “SOUND MODE” button, press one of the C{5 to F{5 keys.

   Selecting a Setting Value Directly (operation type A)

   

• Default value: Tone

Setting Lid Simulator (AP-550 only)

The sound of a grand piano changes depending on how open the lid is. With this Digital Piano, when you adjust the opening of the lid using the [Lid Simulator], the change in sound is simulated using digital processing. (The Lid Simulator is unrelated to the top panel opening/closing mechanism of the housing.)

1. While holding down the “SOUND MODE” button, press one of the G5 to B5 keys.

   Selecting a Setting Value Directly (operation type A)

   

• Default value: Tone