Velocity Minimum, Velocity Maximum - Kurzweil PC88 Musician's Manual

Zone Parameters
Velocity
range. If you keep playing harder, the sound will continue to get louder, but the increase will be
less than it would be normally. ÒCos+Ó sets the taper to resemble a cosine wave, in which the
ÒbulgeÓ goes the other way: the change in response is slower than normal as you approach the
velocity midpoint, and then increases faster than normal as you play harder.
127
64
0

Velocity Minimum, Velocity Maximum

Vel Min and Max set minimum and maximum velocity values that the Zone will respond to. A
keystroke whose velocity Ñ after it has been scaled and offset Ñ is below the minimum will not
make a sound in the Zone. Similarly, a keystroke whose velocity after processing is above the
maximum will not play the Zone. These parameters are important for Òvelocity switchingÓ Ñ
having a note play different sounds depending on how hard you strike it. The values can be
anywhere from 1 to 127. As with other parameters, Zones can overlap or be totally discrete, or
be identical. Intuitive Entry gives us a special way to set these parameters: hold the Enter key
and play a note, and the current parameter changes to the actual velocity of the note youÕve
played.
127
64
0
5-10
127
64
Strike Velocity
127
64
Strike Velocity
Velocity Curve: Linear
as you hit the keys harder (increase the
velocity) MIDI velocity increases proportionally
Velocity Curve: Sin+
MIDI velocity is greater at
medium strike velocity than with Linear curve
Velocity Curve: Cos+
MIDI velocity is less at
medium strike velocity than with Linear curve
Velocity Min: 1, Max: 64
no MIDI velocity is produced when you strike
keys with medium velocity or greater
Velocity Min: 64, Max: 127
MIDI velocity isn't produced unless you strike keys
with velocity of medium or greater
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