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Velocity with the disklavier

Velocity with the disklavier

2009-09-21 by Phil Mallory

Hello group,
I have been doing some recording on my Mark II, and I notice that the playback of my recording is much louder than my actual playing. What's up with that? I would like to get an accurate recording. Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Phil

Re: [disklavier] Velocity with the disklavier

2009-09-21 by Carol Beigel

The playback on the recordings on that model will automatically default to a velocity of 100. So, either turn the volume down from the control box, edit the MIDI data using Veloset, or use a MIDI interface and appropriate MIDI sequencer software. I find I need 2 sets of disks - one at the normal settting of 100, and a separate, "quieter" set at about 64.
Carol Beigel
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Hello group,
I have been doing some recording on my Mark II, and I notice that the playback of my recording is much louder than my actual playing. What's up with that? I would like to get an accurate recording. Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Phil
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RE: [disklavier] Velocity with the disklavier

2009-09-21 by Phil Mallory

Hi Carol,
So you seem to be saying that it RECORDS accurately, but the boosts the
PLAYBACK. Is that correct?
Also, I am unfamiliar with "Veloset." What exactly does it do and where
do I get it?
And what do you mean by 2 sets of disks? How do you set one for 100 and
the other for 64?
Phil
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From: disklavier@yahoogroups.com [mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Carol Beigel
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 8:14 AM
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [disklavier] Velocity with the disklavier


  



The playback on the recordings on that model will automatically default
to a velocity of 100.  So, either turn the volume down from the control
box, edit the MIDI data using Veloset, or use a MIDI interface and
appropriate MIDI sequencer software.  I find I need 2 sets of disks -
one at the normal settting of 100, and a separate, "quieter" set at
about 64.
 
Carol Beigel
 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Phil Mallory <mailto:Murlyne@...>  
To: disklavier Yamaha group <mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com>  
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 1:48 AM
Subject: [disklavier] Velocity with the disklavier

Hello group,
I have been doing some recording on my Mark II, and I notice that the
playback of my recording is much louder than my actual playing. What's
up with that? I would like to get an accurate recording. Any info would
be appreciated.
Thanks,
Phil
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Re: [disklavier] Velocity with the disklavier

2009-09-21 by Spencer_Lists

Greetings Phil,

veloset lets you adjust the velocity profile with a parametric equalizer like function. you change the slope of the curve with two slider controls.
i also have a program called midimod2 which does similar things but with a different approach. there are something like 32 sliders which you set for each range of 3 velocity points. it is more like a graphic equalizer. there are other functions possibly useful for DKV owners. one very useful feature is the ability to plot velocity histograms so you can see the effects of what you are doing. the program can be found on the following page of my site. it is in the big bunch of files about half way down the page. http://spencerserolls.com/Files4Download.html down near the end of the page is another link for "spencers presets for Midimod2" this is a text file that adds a unch of setting profiles to do things like 60 to 140 % linear scaling. read the helf file by clicking the button for it to see how to use the program and how to import presets.

Monday, September 21, 2009, 8:36:49 AM, you wrote:

Hi Carol,
So you seem to be saying that it RECORDS accurately, but the boosts the PLAYBACK. Is that correct?
Also, I am unfamiliar with "Veloset." What exactly does it do and where do I get it?
And what do you mean by 2 sets of disks? How do you set one for 100 and the other for 64?
Phil
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Subject: Re: [disklavier] Velocity with the disklavier


The playback on the recordings on that model will automatically default to a velocity of 100. So, either turn the volume down from the control box, edit the MIDI data using Veloset, or use a MIDI interface and appropriate MIDI sequencer software. I find I need 2 sets of disks - one at the normal settting of 100, and a separate, "quieter" set at about 64.

Carol Beigel

----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Mallory
To: disklavier Yamaha group
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 1:48 AM
Subject: [disklavier] Velocity with the disklavier

Hello group,
I have been doing some recording on my Mark II, and I notice that the playback of my recording is much louder than my actual playing. What's up with that? I would like to get an accurate recording. Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Phil
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Re: [disklavier] Velocity with the disklavier

2009-09-22 by George F. Litterst

Good morning, everyone.

If your Mark II is properly regulated and calibrated, it should not  
play back more loudly than the original performance at medium and high  
volume levels.

The Mark II does reduce the volume (i.e. hammer velocity) of the very  
loudest notes, and it does boost the volume (i.e. hammer velocity) of  
the very softest notes to a minimum MIDI velocity of about 20-25 for  
grands and about 35 for uprights.


Regards,
PianoBench
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On Sep 21, 2009, at 11:36 AM, Phil Mallory wrote:

>
> Hi Carol,
> So you seem to be saying that it RECORDS accurately, but the boosts  
> the PLAYBACK. Is that correct?
> Also, I am unfamiliar with "Veloset." What exactly does it do and  
> where do I get it?
> And what do you mean by 2 sets of disks? How do you set one for 100  
> and the other for 64?
> Phil
> -----Original Message-----
> From: disklavier@yahoogroups.com [mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com]  
> On Behalf Of Carol Beigel
> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 8:14 AM
> To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [disklavier] Velocity with the disklavier
>
>
>
> The playback on the recordings on that model will automatically  
> default to a velocity of 100.  So, either turn the volume down from  
> the control box, edit the MIDI data using Veloset, or use a MIDI  
> interface and appropriate MIDI sequencer software.  I find I need 2  
> sets of disks - one at the normal settting of 100, and a separate,  
> "quieter" set at about 64.
>
> Carol Beigel
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Phil Mallory
> To: disklavier Yamaha group
> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 1:48 AM
> Subject: [disklavier] Velocity with the disklavier
>
> Hello group,
> I have been doing some recording on my Mark II, and I notice that  
> the playback of my recording is much louder than my actual playing.  
> What's up with that? I would like to get an accurate recording. Any  
> info would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Phil

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