Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

BUT WAIT!!!! You are using a CZ-1 which DOES output velocity from 1-127. Hmmmmmmmmmm. 

And if the problem is that the CZ-1 volume is low when triggered by the drum machine, that is a totally different problem. (Does the DM5 output velocity to 127?)

--Steve

--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "steve_the_composer" <smw-mail@...> wrote:
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> AHA!!! I think I just remembered!!!! 
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> The non-velocity sensitive CZs output velocity as 64, if I remember correctly. If I am right and you are using the CZ to trigger drum hits, you are only getting vel = 64. 
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> Again, if I am right, you might be able to change the velocity scaling on the drum machine so that all notes are triggered at max volume. Another option would be to use software or hardware to re-map the velocity.
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> Hope this helps.
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> --Steve
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> --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "charles5900@" <charles_jones78757@> wrote:
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> > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "jdcx64" <jdcx64@> wrote:
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> > > Playing the CZ-1 with a DM5 through MIDI would be fun but notes sound extremely quiet. I examined the MIDI output from the DM5 and found that it sends a note off message immediately after the note on message, this is likely causing the problem. Anyone has a solution?
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> > > Joaquim
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> > So, when you play the built-in demo on the DM5, it is 'quiet' too?  I'm guessing it's the Alesis DM5 drum machine you are talking about.  It's a drum module, so a note-off message makes sense.  I'd look at its volume settings and how you are amplifying it.  A soft drum-machine just doesn't 'sound' right to me.  You know this is designed to be used with an electronic drum kit, right?  Maybe it's a MIDI velocity setting that's in need of adjustment.  I don't have one, so I'm just throwing out ideas here.  ---Charles J
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