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RE: [chromapolaris] External Midi control volume

2017-06-28 by Paul D. DeRocco

> From: conorstrachan@...
> 
> Just wondering if anyone notices a difference in volume when 
> playing the  Polaris keyboard or by using an external midi keyboard. 
> 
> It sounds to me that using a midi keyboard gives a louder 
> output. This in result seems like the Polaris is clipping by 
> the midi signal. Has anyone experienced this?

It would have to be a difference in the velocity curve. There's no reason to assume they'd be the same. Does the MIDI keyboard have a touch adjustment?

I can see wanting to use an external keyboard, since the Polaris's Panasonic keyboard is pretty crappy.

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Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
Paul                mailto:pderocco@...

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