Kawai CA17 User Manual download pdf (Page 17)

Playing the Piano

Using the Pedals

As with a grand piano, the CA17 digital piano features three pedals: sustain, sostenuto, and soft.

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Pedal support bolt

If the pedal support bolt does not make contact with the oor,

the pedal board may become damaged. Ensure that this bolt is

fully extended and supports the pedals rmly.

When moving the instrument, always adjust or

remove the pedal support bolt, then readjust

when the instrument is in its new position.

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Caring for the pedals

If the surface of the pedals becomes dirty, clean the pedals using a dry dish-washing sponge.

Do not attempt to clean the pedals using rust-removing solvents, abrasives or les.

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Grand Feel pedal system

The CA17 digital piano features the new Grand Feel pedal system, which replicates the sustain, soft, and sostenuto pedal weighting

of Kawai’s EX Concert Grand piano.

Soft pedal

Sostenuto pedal

Sustain pedal

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Sustain pedal (right pedal)

Depressing this pedal sustains the sound after one’s hands

have been lifted from the keyboard - greatly enriching the

piano sound, while also assisting smooth ‘legato’ passages.

The sustain pedal is capable of responding to half pedaling.

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Soft pedal (left pedal)

Depressing this pedal softens the sound, reducing its volume.

When the Jazz Organ sound is selected, the soft pedal is also

used to alternate the speed of the rotary speaker simulation

between ‘Slow’ and ‘Fast’ eect modes.

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Sostenuto pedal (centre pedal)

Depressing this pedal after playing the keyboard and before

releasing the keys, sustains the sound of only those notes that

have been played. Any keys that are subsequently played after

the sostenuto pedal is depressed will not be sustained.

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Kawai CA17 User Manual Page 17