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Hi there again Ash,


Originally posted by Ash:
"...aftertouch just makes your stuff sounds more realistic sometimes.....it's
like having the texture of weighted keys....it's usually pretty much standard
on most synths that you don't buy from your local convenient store...

i tend to use the aftertouch for mostly my ambient shit....and noize
stuff.....but the classical guys also dig it too, i guess its just a matter
of if you like it or not....i guess it can be a pain in the ass, but more
often times i dont think it is....."

Cool, what sort of parameters are you modulating via the 'aftertouch'?

I can see that it could be used effectively as a trigger for some 'vibrato' when you want to introduce that sort of effect to the notes you are playing - particularly with string patches.

I know that it certainly takes a little practice to get the feel of it as once you're activating the 'aftertouch', it only seems to take a slight bit more pressure to run through it's range - sort of hard to keep something like say, a filter sweep under control, that's being triggered via aftertouch.

What are some other applications have you (or, anyone else on this list) discovered for 'Aftertouch' - ie. what are you using it to control?

Thanks again for your interest,

Phil