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RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] poly pressure

2009-02-03 by Will Robinson

I've noticed over the years it takes a bit more pressure, especially on the white keys. I rarely use Poly aftertouch but this is the same with channel aftertouch. Try the black keys and use any synth type sound to test with, the piano and electrics should not employ aftertouch unless an organ is kicking the Leslie simulator in and out. Your mileage may vary.

--- On Mon, 2/2/09, John wrote:
From: John
Subject: RE: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] poly pressure
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, February 2, 2009, 8:37 PM

Hi,

Have you tried adjusting the aftertouch? If you click the master key and check around you should find an aftertouch setting. I think there are 3 levels. I hope this helps.

John

-----Original Message-----
From: Ensoniq-VFX- SD@yahoogroups. com [mailto:Ensoniq- VFX-SD@yahoogrou ps.com] On Behalf Of psionic11
Sent: 02 February 2009 05:11
To: Ensoniq-VFX- SD@yahoogroups. com
Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX- SD] poly pressure

Hi all, first post here. I've read through a good deal of the last
year's posts, and hope I can contribute soon. I'd like to give big
props to k5kip for coming up with the BCR2000 presets, doesn't seem
like anyone has given him much acknowledgement for this great
breakthrough which brings the VFX up to today's hand's-on flexibility.

My question: which presets best demonstrate the VFX's polyphonic
aftertouch abilities?

I just bought a used and slightly abused VFX (broken non-essential
parts, stripped screws), and wondering if this creaky, bendy keyboard
is typical of the VFX? Pressing down gives minimal aftertouch
sensibility, and seems to require a lot of force. I'm still reading
the manual trying to understand how to assign aftertouch to something
obvious, like pitch bend, but it almost seems like I don't really have
aftertouch.. . I'm beginning to wonder if the original aftertouch
keyboard was taken out and replaced by another...


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