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Blog  The Final Step in Paralleling the Acoustic Piano  Ever
since pianos first became available as "digital," the goal has
been to create a sound as close to a traditional acoustic piano
as technology would permit. Early digital representations of
pianos were fairly primitive by today's standards. But, like all
technology, the results of digital replication gradually evolved
over the years. Kawai's process of digital piano tone
production, referred to as Harmonic Imaging, involves an
interesting technique outlined here:  Besides sound, there are
other elements of the acoustic piano that serve as a model for
incorporation in the digital instrument, such as the mechanical
feel ("hammer action") of the keyboard – a crucial part of a
pianist's ability to successfully produce proper