Modartt user forum - what is the use of 'note-off' velocity?

Re: what is the use of 'note-off' velocity?

null@example.com (dklein) — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 18:57:38 +0000

Yes, I have tried to make my QRS PNOscan II send "note-off" velocities in order to get more subtleties to the damper re-engagement to the strings, but I'm not sure how to get the QRS PNOscan to do that.

Re: what is the use of 'note-off' velocity?

null@example.com (dazric) — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:55:28 +0000

JohnTate wrote:

How accurate is the readout from note-off ?
Is the scan out position on the key travel accurate to the effect ?

I think both of those things would depend on the input keyboard and how you've set the note-off velocity curve - but it would need somebody with deeper knowledge to give you a more detailed answer. I'm quite happy with the effect from my Roland FP-30, but the note-off curve does need to be set with care to avoid sounding as though the piano has defective dampers!

Re: what is the use of 'note-off' velocity?

null@example.com (JohnTate) — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:31:15 +0000

dazric wrote:

There is most definitely a point to the note-off feature, and this is what it simulates:
On an acoustic piano, if you play a note loudly and release the key quickly, it stops the sound cleanly (provided that the dampers are in good order). However, if you play a note loudly and release the key very gradually, you get a sort of flanging sound as the damper just touches the vibrating strings. And lots of subtle shades in between!

How accurate is the readout from note-off ?

Is the scan out position on the key travel accurate to the effect ?

Re: what is the use of 'note-off' velocity?

null@example.com (weightedKeys) — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 15:57:57 +0000

dazric wrote:

There is most definitely a point to the note-off feature, and this is what it simulates:
On an acoustic piano, if you play a note loudly and release the key quickly, it stops the sound cleanly (provided that the dampers are in good order). However, if you play a note loudly and release the key very gradually, you get a sort of flanging sound as the damper just touches the vibrating strings. And lots of subtle shades in between!

great, and I learnt something again. thanks

Re: what is the use of 'note-off' velocity?

null@example.com (dazric) — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 15:51:38 +0000

There is most definitely a point to the note-off feature, and this is what it simulates:
On an acoustic piano, if you play a note loudly and release the key quickly, it stops the sound cleanly (provided that the dampers are in good order). However, if you play a note loudly and release the key very gradually, you get a sort of flanging sound as the damper just touches the vibrating strings. And lots of subtle shades in between!

what is the use of 'note-off' velocity?

null@example.com (weightedKeys) — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 15:38:20 +0000

I noticed that an old midi keyboard of mine triggers a range of note-off velocity signals in pianoteq. but what is the use of it?
does it have an impact on the sound - and what is the real world equivalent of this on a real piano?

cheers