Your knowledge of acoustic pianos and how they operate makes this video not only informative but hugely entertaining. You definitely deserve more subscribers!
You are very kind with those comments and very encouraging I am hoping over the coming months to improve subscriptions through various devices and to offer more videos.
This is a wonderfully helpful video for new and old owners of this Kawai that will save them time in not having to read through the owner's manual. Your illustrations and recommendations about user options in the Virtual Technician Section is appreciated. Thank you.
Paul: As a beginner who is seriously considering purchasing this piano, the Virtual Technician is perhaps the most anxiety-inducing component, because my knowledge of what any of these settings does seems overwhelming. This is such a wonderfully thorough (and, for me, reassuring) look at how and why I would ever use the feature. I have a question about the pedals. In a previous video, you mentioned that if you get the three-pedal add-on, those pedals can be programmed. Can you tell me if that includes the ability to reassign the left pedal to be a damper pedal? I know some Yamahas have that ability. It’s important to me because arthritis in my right foot makes pedaling very painful, so for now I’m planning to buy the stand without the three-pedal add-on, unless I can change the left one to a damper pedal. Thanks!
Thanks for the excellent explanation of the Virtual Technician tutorial. I actually have one question: is it also possible to save the changes you make with Virtual Technician, so you don't have to set them up every time? And how do I do that? Thank you for your answer. All the best!
The settings that you have made in the virtual technician can be saved in the registration memories which is how I use the piano you can also have a basic set up which is stored on the piano which will always be there when you power up. The manual gives you concise instructions on how to do these things. Regards Paul.
Hi Paul again. The Fallback noise is very noticeable compared with the Roland 90x when playing very quiet passages (almost as off-putting as on a Casio Privia SX560m which I rashly bought blind and is apparently something to do with needing better felt). How much does the Virtual Technician lessen the fallback noise? - I'm hoping you might be able to spare the time to try lessening it??? I travelled about 120 miles to try an ES920 out and ran out of time to try adjusting it before they closed! (The shop tried to convince me it was the same as on an acoustic but if you play very softly on an acoustic you can only faintly hear it while soft notes actually play. Incidentally, I thought the bass sounded better on the Roland but there was not enough graduation between loud and gentle action and the higher notes were not as sweet.)
Hi, you can switch the fallback noise off completely. Re the sound everybody has a different idea of how a Piano should sound so one persons Roland is another persons Kawai/Yamaha etc. I’ve owned them all and they all behave differently just like different acoustic pianos. Best Wishes Paul
I'm a Piano Teacher. Paul, that was absolutely fascinating! Thanks very much and for your previous two videos. I need to get a portable piano as virtually no halls that I want to hire now for Piano pupils' concerts have pianos now. This ES920 would seem to be suitable even for my Grade 8 pupils in concert. Just a little concerned about the build quality (But I certainly wouldn't be able to manage the heavier portables. (I have a Tyros 5 but it's only 76 -note and this can be off-putting when judging low note positions etc). Presumably the ES920 wouldn't take to being stood on its end occasionally? Have you gigged with it? If so, how have you found it (and do you know of any good padded bags, preferably with handles either end ?)
Hi many thanks for the kind comments. I would certainly say that as a stage piano the Kawai ES 920 would be fine for gigging with if you are careful with it I have used many keyboards and synthesisers for concerts and gigging over the years it is just a case of being careful. I haven’t gigged with it yet but the sole reason I bought it was not only for teaching on but also for gigging with. If you have a suitable padded bag then there’s no reason why it won’t last for many years, and would be fine on its side. Yamaha Tyros build quality is similar to the Kawai and many people have gigged with those successfully. Regards Paul 😀
Hello, just got my es920. Lower keys sound like buzzing. When changing pianos(grand to others) the pitch is going the whole tone higher. Have no idea what to do.
Hi, sounds like a fault as mine does not do this. I would suggest that you get in touch with the company that supplied the piano and it will be covered under warranty. Regards Paul
A few more parameters then on the es8. And I dont think Yamaha uses any physical modeling except maybe for just some string resonance on say the p-515. Gotta say, the hammer delay seems just silly!
Your knowledge of acoustic pianos and how they operate makes this video not only informative but hugely entertaining. You definitely deserve more subscribers!
You are very kind with those comments and very encouraging I am hoping over the coming months to improve subscriptions through various devices and to offer more videos.
This is a wonderfully helpful video for new and old owners of this Kawai that will save them time in not having to read through the owner's manual. Your illustrations and recommendations about user options in the Virtual Technician Section is appreciated. Thank you.
Thanks once again Tom, you are very kind.
This helped me SO much more than reading thru the manual - Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!
That’s very kind. Many thanks, Paul.
@@paulleemusic5544 Do you have any videos doing on a demo on all the types of Rhythm things you can do as well?
An excellent, thorough explanation, of how to use the Virtual Technician. Lots of detail, but in plain English. Thank you.
Many thanks Ed, that’s very kind of you. Best Wishes Paul
First video I’ve seen that explains what these settings actually do,great job,thank you
No problem 👍
Thankyou. I just got one in white. Looking forward to playing it❤❤
Do you have Parts 1 and 2??
Yes I do!
Paul:
As a beginner who is seriously considering purchasing this piano, the Virtual Technician is perhaps the most anxiety-inducing component, because my knowledge of what any of these settings does seems overwhelming. This is such a wonderfully thorough (and, for me, reassuring) look at how and why I would ever use the feature.
I have a question about the pedals. In a previous video, you mentioned that if you get the three-pedal add-on, those pedals can be programmed. Can you tell me if that includes the ability to reassign the left pedal to be a damper pedal? I know some Yamahas have that ability. It’s important to me because arthritis in my right foot makes pedaling very painful, so for now I’m planning to buy the stand without the three-pedal add-on, unless I can change the left one to a damper pedal. Thanks!
It is just my hearing or does the Kawai have a bug in KeyOff effect? To me it sounds like the Off setting makes it maximum and 10 turns it off.
Thanks for the excellent explanation of the Virtual Technician tutorial. I actually have one question:
is it also possible to save the changes you make with Virtual Technician, so you don't have to set them up every time? And how do I do that?
Thank you for your answer. All the best!
The settings that you have made in the virtual technician can be saved in the registration memories which is how I use the piano you can also have a basic set up which is stored on the piano which will always be there when you power up. The manual gives you concise instructions on how to do these things. Regards Paul.
Hi Paul again. The Fallback noise is very noticeable compared with the Roland 90x when playing very quiet passages (almost as off-putting as on a Casio Privia SX560m which I rashly bought blind and is apparently something to do with needing better felt). How much does the Virtual Technician lessen the fallback noise? - I'm hoping you might be able to spare the time to try lessening it??? I travelled about 120 miles to try an ES920 out and ran out of time to try adjusting it before they closed! (The shop tried to convince me it was the same as on an acoustic but if you play very softly on an acoustic you can only faintly hear it while soft notes actually play. Incidentally, I thought the bass sounded better on the Roland but there was not enough graduation between loud and gentle action and the higher notes were not as sweet.)
Hi, you can switch the fallback noise off completely. Re the sound everybody has a different idea of how a Piano should sound so one persons Roland is another persons Kawai/Yamaha etc. I’ve owned them all and they all behave differently just like different acoustic pianos. Best Wishes Paul
I'm a Piano Teacher. Paul, that was absolutely fascinating! Thanks very much and for your previous two videos. I need to get a portable piano as virtually no halls that I want to hire now for Piano pupils' concerts have pianos now. This ES920 would seem to be suitable even for my Grade 8 pupils in concert. Just a little concerned about the build quality (But I certainly wouldn't be able to manage the heavier portables. (I have a Tyros 5 but it's only 76 -note and this can be off-putting when judging low note positions etc). Presumably the ES920 wouldn't take to being stood on its end occasionally? Have you gigged with it? If so, how have you found it (and do you know of any good padded bags, preferably with handles either end ?)
Hi many thanks for the kind comments. I would certainly say that as a stage piano the Kawai ES 920 would be fine for gigging with if you are careful with it I have used many keyboards and synthesisers for concerts and gigging over the years it is just a case of being careful. I haven’t gigged with it yet but the sole reason I bought it was not only for teaching on but also for gigging with. If you have a suitable padded bag then there’s no reason why it won’t last for many years, and would be fine on its side. Yamaha Tyros build quality is similar to the Kawai and many people have gigged with those successfully. Regards Paul 😀
Hello, just got my es920. Lower keys sound like buzzing. When changing pianos(grand to others) the pitch is going the whole tone higher. Have no idea what to do.
Hi, sounds like a fault as mine does not do this. I would suggest that you get in touch with the company that supplied the piano and it will be covered under warranty. Regards Paul
just bought one 6 weeks ago, this video is very informative..was wondering if the note G2 sounds somewhat harsh on your piano-it does on mine...
Hi, I hadn’t noticed, which sound did you have it on? Regards Paul
A few more parameters then on the es8. And I dont think Yamaha uses any physical modeling except maybe for just some string resonance on say the p-515. Gotta say, the hammer delay seems just silly!
Thanks Christine😀