[sdiy] A couple more "new guy" questions...

[Happy Harry]

I dis-a-disagree...

Velocity is the basis of all synth patches taht have dynamics...
hit the keys harder and the sound is louder, brighter, whatever.
Not the the "organ" sound you get without velocity sensing.

Velocity is always "polyphonic" where aftertouch is almost always
mono (global)... like a mod wheel.

Most of the keyboards I own HAVE aftertouch, but you need to sit
on them to get very much response... Maybe others are less wimpy
than me.

Bender / Mod wheel / ribbon is your choice... my point is that the
aftertouch basically does the same global effect.

But I really like the mod wheels the best anyway (so who cares???)

H^) harry


>From: "Tony Allgood" <oakley at techrepairs.freeserve.co.uk>
>Reply-To: "Tony Allgood" <oakley at techrepairs.freeserve.co.uk>
>To: "Synth DIY" <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
>Subject: Re: [sdiy] A couple more "new guy" questions...
>Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 16:25:04 -0000
>
> > ... aftertouch is not that necessary, a mod wheel can do the same
>thing.
>
>Sorry but I have to disagree here. I think aftertouch is more useful
>than velocity. I guess it all boils down to playing styles, and which
>master/controller you bought first.  Right now, I don't like mod wheels,
>I much prefer Roland's spring loaded bender. But when I get my Poly-6, I
>may change my mind. :-)
>
>Regards,
>
>Tony Allgood  Penrith, Cumbria, England
>
>Oakley Modular Synth and TB3030:
>www.techrepairs.freeserve.co.uk/projects.htm
>My music: www.mp3.com/taklamakan
>
>
>

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