Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

Howdy,
Actually, I think you can set different velocity curves for different
envelopes within a patch.  However, I think he's saying that somthing is
different when he connects his keyboard to his computer.  

Nathan


On 9 Dec 2001 23:16:40 -0000 Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com writes:
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>    Date: Sun, 09 Dec 2001 15:57:30 -0000
>    From: "zappedguy" <zappedone@...>
> Subject: VFX-SD with Computer problem
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> Have any of you ever connected your VFX to a PC and tried to use it 
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> with Cakewalk? When I tried it, I found that the touch sensitivity 
> was way off. I had to pound the keys to get much of anything from 
> it. 
> I'm sure there must be a simple solution. Help Please...
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>    Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2001 11:10:19 -0500
>    From: Suzanne Archibald <suzanne@...>
> Subject: Re: VFX-SD with Computer problem
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> On Sunday 09 December 2001 10:57 am, you wrote:
> > Have any of you ever connected your VFX to a PC and tried to use 
> it
> > with Cakewalk? When I tried it, I found that the touch 
> sensitivity
> > was way off. I had to pound the keys to get much of anything from 
> it.
> > I'm sure there must be a simple solution. Help Please...
> >
> 
> Yes, there is a simple solution :) Practice!
> 
> Honestly, the Ensoniq's have fairly 'hard' velocity curves, even the 
> 'soft 1' 
> curve is relatively heavy compared to other synths (btw, make sure 
> you have 
> it set to Soft 1).
> 
> Really though, the more you play it, the more you'll get used to it, 
> 
> eventually you'll find that you expect velocity to be so heavy and 
> other 
> synths will seem too 'spongy'.
> 
> The Ensoniq's do lack some major control over velocity though, a 
> level of 
> control that you cannot achieve with just getting used to it. For 
> example 
> there is no 'flat' curve, or any of the weird curves that are on 
> other 
> synths, the Ensoniq is either 'soft' or 'hard' or somewhere between. 
> 
> Personally I gain back a lot of control over the velocity by using a 
> Logic 
> environment page that gives me a 9 level curve selector (with 
> exponential and 
> custom (drawn with a input vs output graph) curves, including a 
> 'flat' 
> curve). Its not that easy in cakewalk, but you MAY be able to get 
> some 
> velocity modification out of the 'MIDI FX' feature.
> 
> Its a shame that ensoniq didn't put a little more thought into the 
> velocity 
> control (take a look at kurzweil's user defined velocity maps - up 
> to 100 can 
> be stored - for an idea of perfection), but its something we have to 
> live 
> with.
> 
> Btw, If you've never taken proper lessons, most teachers will tell 
> you that 
> you don't play near the end of the keys, but play each key with your 
> finger 
> pressing around the area where the black keys end . Doing this gives 
> you a 
> lot more leverage on velocity, since you're moving the key closer to 
> the 
> pivot point (it also makes the difference between a sharp and 
> natural more 
> fluid, making sharps less of a pain to play). So, if you play with 
> your 
> fingers coming into contact nearer the key ends, you may want to try 
> and 
> re-adjust to playing 'properly'.
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