Disklavier

I think I would look at the action regulation -
specifically the capstan adjustment let-off adjustment
since it is an upright piano.  Even at velocity of 30,
with the volume control set on 0 these notes should
play.

Carol Beigel

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Gonzalez" <bgonzalez@...>
To: <disklavier@...>
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 5:20 PM
Subject: [disklavier] Minimum Velocities


I am working with a MarkIIIXG upright.  We downloaded
some Ampico expression rolls.  Even with the volume
control at max, some notes will not strike on play
back.  I looked at the file with Cakewalk and noticed
that the missing notes had velocities around 30.  I
assume that when the XG volume is on maximum, the piano
will try to play the velocities in the file with no
lowering.

My question is: What is the lowest velocity number this
piano must have to reliably play such fast moving
music?  Spencer Chase's editor will let you raise
velocities in certain ranges without bothering other
velocities.  The piano has just run the self test and
calibration program and passed.  I just want to know
how much to raise those soft notes.

Many thanks for all comments.

Bob Gonzalez
bgonzalez@...