Karma or Program Crescendo Diminuendo for accordion

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Karma or Program Crescendo Diminuendo for accordion

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Hi there
Just wondering if there is a way of programing a crescendo and diminuendo on sound ( not sequencing ) . The sound I am trying to perfect is an accordion sample. I want to emulate the bellows when the accordion is sustaining a chord/note, the real instrument produces a subtle crescendo and diminuendo with the gentle opening and closing.
I figured out how to make the attack softer using the filer but the volume only goes up in steps, not very smooth. Just wondering if there is a way using karma or if as anyone thought of that trick yet
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Post by SanderXpander »

I would personally use an expression pedal or perhaps a breath controller if you have one.
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Post by StephenKay »

If you want it to happen on every note, then I would just program the amplitude envelope to do it. The filter/attack is not really where you want to go. :)

Otherwise, if you want more control over it, an expression pedal or breath controller as was suggested is the way to go.
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Post by carlotta »

This guys does a good job emulating an accordion with a breath controller (starts at 1:52 in the video)...

https://youtu.be/fQNvPqnRBWw?t=1m52s

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Post by vstkeys »

Many thanks for all the help guys!!
I looked at the breath controle but as I sing and play that would've been imposible. I also had a look at a breath controller usb that works with a pedal, just got me wondering if that would work on the kronos.

Oh Also another question, maybe I should open anothet thread but ......is it possible to have the filter alternating accoringlly to velocity so that the sound can get from normal (bypass) to mellow/dark?


I tried a few different filter settings but only makes my accordion sound weird like a synthsizer
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Post by SanderXpander »

That's probably because an accordion doesn't really do that. Or only very slightly. Keep the resonance low and the range very small.
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