NV5S Software Update: "User" Virtual Technician Information

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This page contains supplementary information to the CA99/CA79 digital and NV10S/NV5S hybrid piano owner's manuals, and explains the "User" Virtual Technician parameters introduced with the instruments' v2.08 system and v1.2.0 touch panel software.

# ① Touch Curve

The User Touch Curve function allows the Touch Curve to be edited.
Select the [User] Touch Curve type, then tap the [EDIT] button to display the Touch Curve Editor screen.

# Touch Curve Editor

Tap the [–] and [+] buttons in the Dynamics area to select the desired dynamic level to be adjusted.

Tap the [–] and [+] buttons in the Velocity area to adjust the value for the selected dynamic level.

To reset the User Touch Curve to the default (linear) values, tap the [RESET] button.

# ② Voicing

The User Voicing function allows each of the 88 keys to be voiced individually.
Select the [User] Voicing type, then tap the [EDIT] button to display the Voicing Editor screen.

# Voicing Editor

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Tap the [–] and [+] buttons in the Key area to select the desired note to be adjusted, or to select a note directly, press the desired key on the instrument's keyboard.

Tap the [–] and [+] buttons in the Voicing area to adjust the value for the selected note, or swipe up and down in the keyboard graphic area of the screen.

The Voicing value can be adjusted within the range of –5~+5, with negative values creating a mellower sound and positive values creating a brighter sound.

To reset the User Voicing setting to the default values, tap the [RESET] button.

# ⑰ Stretch Tuning

The User Tuning function allows each of the 88 keys to be tuned individually.
Select the [User] Tuning type, then tap the [EDIT] button to display the Stretch Tuning Editor screen.

# Stretch Tuning Editor

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Tap the [–] and [+] buttons in the Key area to select the desired note to be adjusted, or to select a note directly, press the desired key on the instrument's keyboard.

Tap the [–] and [+] buttons in the Tuning area to adjust the value for the selected note, or swipe up and down in the keyboard graphic area of the screen.

The Tuning value can be adjusted within the range of –50~+50, with a value of +20 indicating a pitch increase of 20 cents.

To reset the User Tuning setting to the default values, tap the [RESET] button.

# ⑱ Temperament

The User Temperament function allows a custom temperament to be created.
Select the [User] Temperament type, then tap the [EDIT] button to display the Temperament Editor screen.

# Temperament Editor

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Tap the [–] and [+] buttons in the Key area to select the desired note to be adjusted, or to select a note directly, press the desired key on the instrument's keyboard.

Tap the [–] and [+] buttons in the Temperament area to adjust the value for the selected note, or swipe up and down in the keyboard graphic area of the screen.

The User Temperament value can be adjusted within the range of –50~+50, with a value of +20 indicating a pitch increase of 20 cents.

The current Temperament Key setting is shown by a symbol above the defined key.

To reset the User Temperament setting to the default values, tap the [RESET] button.

# ⑳ Key Volume

The User Key Volume settings allows the volume of each of the 88 keys to be adjusted individually.
Select the [User] Key Volume type, then tap the [EDIT] button to display the Key Volume Editor screen.

# Key Volume Editor

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Tap the [–] and [+] buttons in the Key area to select the desired note to be adjusted, or to select a note directly, press the desired key on the instrument's keyboard.

Tap the [–] and [+] buttons in the Volume area to adjust the value for the selected note, or swipe up and down in the keyboard graphic area of the screen.

The Volume value can be adjusted within the range of –50~+50, with lower values attenuating the sound and higher values amplifying the sound.

To reset the User Key Volume setting to the default values, tap the [RESET] button.