Velocity curves for dfferent sounds

mihmix · Post by **mihmix** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:01 pm

Hi guys!
There is a question. Is it possible to setup different velocity curves for different sounds. For example what I need is to use velocity curve #9 for piano sounds. It feels very natural to me. In the same time I need velocity curve #5 for EP to get more aggressive sound. Is it possible? Or may be there is another way to make EP sound more dynamic using the same velocity curve #9?

mihmix · Post by **mihmix** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:40 am

Nobody knows?

I'll have my first live gig with my kronos at the next week...

QuiRobinez · Post by **QuiRobinez** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:47 am

no it's not possible on a global level per engine type or program, the only thing you can change for most engines is the velocity response (not curve) of the sound by programming the specific parameter in the corresponding engine for each program seperately.

mihmix · Post by **mihmix** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:06 pm

Thank you for answering, Qui. But the problem is I can not find Velocity response parameter for EP

I've tried to change the Output level parameter at the Oscillator page but it does not give much effect.

There is the same topic:
http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpbb2/ ... 5bd4028b9d

Velocity curve #9 is too heavy for me to play on EP sounds on my 88 keyb. So it seems that the only way to increese velovity response on EP engine is to use different curves?

QuiRobinez · Post by **QuiRobinez** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:13 pm

mihmix wrote:Thank you for answering, Qui. But the problem is I can not find Velocity response parameter for EP
I've tried to change the Output level parameter at the Oscillator page but it does not give much effect.

There is the same topic:
http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpbb2/ ... 5bd4028b9d

Velocity curve #9 is too heavy for me to play on EP sounds on my 88 keyb. So it seems that the only way to increese velovity response on EP engine is to use different curves?

i'm afraid so, the only possibility to adjust the velocity is to use it as an AMS source, but it won't have much effect, so basicly changing the global curve is the only solution for the ep-1 engine as far as i know

jeremykeys · Post by **jeremykeys** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:31 am

As far as I know you can't get there from here. I've just had to learn to adjust my playing accordingly. Just like I had to with all my other synthes.

mihmix · Post by **mihmix** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 3:34 pm

Don't know how could I adjust my playing

Firstly which VC should I choose?
VC#9 is the best for pianos but it's too hard to play on EP engine.
On the other hand I like VC#5 which is good for EP, but it feels very unnatural while I'm playing piano even if I try to change parameters of the SGX-1 piano engine (velocity bias, etc)

jeremykeys · Post by **jeremykeys** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:15 am

I used to have a Fender Rhodes Mark 1 and it had quite heavy action. I just got used to it seeing as it was the only piano action in my rig at the time. I also had an organ, a synth and a Roland string machine. This was in the mid 70's.

Now that I'm just using a Kronos 73 I've just gotten used to playing the various sounds with whatever feel and technique is required. I have a fair number of sounds that are layered with velocity switching. Depending on how hard I play provides the appropriate sound. I do have to be careful though and I also have to admit that I occasionally do play too hard and then the wrong sound comes out.

I think I'm using VC 5 but I'd have to check to make sure.

I've been playing on variously weighted keyboards since the early 70's so I guess I'm just used to adjusting my technique to whatever is required. I've used synth type keyboards for piano for probably 25 years. It was for me a matter of necessity.
Just off the top of my head here, it might be beneficial for all of us here to get used to the various feels of different 'boards. I can honestly see where being fluent; for example, playing organ on a piano weighted keyboard or piano on an unweighted one, and making it sound proper; could be really good for us as players. It could only help with our finger dexterity.