Modartt user forum - Kawai with Strings Pad

Re: Kawai with Strings Pad

null@example.com (Anatoliy) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:05:50 +0000

Here is what I created. I like the sound of a piano, I love strings pad. The only one thing bothers me - it sound like to much resonance/humm?
I tried to reduce sustain pedal, but then arpeggio sounds not smooth but as synthezator arrpegiator. Please advise what is it and how to cure it.

https://youtu.be/XiOiVHFl2iM

Re: Kawai with Strings Pad

null@example.com (Anatoliy) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:09 +0000

Pianistically wrote:

The Kawai SK-EX with strings pad is a layer instrument. You can control % of each instrument independently via midi CC messages . double click on the Layer tab menu Top Right when the preset is loaded, then you will see the 2 layers , top one being the piano , right click on the second layer ,there is a midi button that will allow to assign a midi CC event to control the % , so you can suppress the pad using a knob or slider in a midi controller.

Thank you!
Not available for me (Stage), but thank you anyway. I will keep this knowledge for better times. )

Re: Kawai with Strings Pad

null@example.com (Pianistically) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:59:49 +0000

Anatoliy wrote:

Greetings,
I'm a total noob to a Pianoteq, so don't beat me hard for a silly question. )
I love Kawai with strings a lot, however I have few measures where I would like to pull strings down. Is it possible to apply automation to String Pad moving its level down and then back? (I guess on a track level). If it's possible, then how?
Thanks in advance.

The Kawai SK-EX with strings pad is a layer instrument. You can control % of each instrument independently via midi CC messages . double click on the Layer tab menu Top Right when the preset is loaded, then you will see the 2 layers , top one being the piano , right click on the second layer ,there is a midi button that will allow to assign a midi CC event to control the % , so you can suppress the pad using a knob or slider in a midi controller.

Kawai with Strings Pad

null@example.com (Anatoliy) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:01:13 +0000

Greetings,

I'm a total noob to a Pianoteq, so don't beat me hard for a silly question. )
I love Kawai with strings a lot, however I have few measures where I would like to pull strings down. Is it possible to apply automation to String Pad moving its level down and then back? (I guess on a track level). If it's possible, then how?

Thanks in advance.