Topic: Studiologic VMK-188 plus
After some try I think I like this Velocity...
Velocity = [7, 8, 113, 126, 127; 1, 7, 100, 120, 127]
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Re: Studiologic VMK-188 plus
After even more playing I now use this curve (it can be changed again...):
Velocity = [0, 10, 24, 34, 43, 56, 68, 77, 87, 99, 112, 121, 127; 1, 8, 22, 35, 46, 59, 70, 78, 87, 96, 107, 116, 127]
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Re: Studiologic VMK-188 plus
Today I mostly use this curve:
Velocity = [7, 8, 111, 127; 1, 7, 103, 127]
I must say that I still think it's a little to easy to reach maximum velocity (127) but it sounds much better with the Pleyel than it did (and still does) with the K1...
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Now, most of time,i use this curve
Velocity = [0, 28, 50, 66, 80, 95, 110, 127; 0, 24, 50, 68, 87, 102, 116, 127]
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Re: Studiologic VMK-188 plus
My VMK-188 Plus does not output the full range of key velocities 0..127. For higher velocities the range is filled sparsely:
hex decimal
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7D 125
76 118
6E 111
64 100
5A 90
55 85
4F 80
4B 75
47 71
43 67
40 64
3D 62
3A 58
38 56
36 54
34 52
32 50
30 48
2E 46
2C 44
2B 43
2A 42
29 41
28 40
: unit decrements down to
01 1
Effectively, above the half-way mark, the velocities are quantised so thinly we are dealing with two-thirds of a proper controller. It is a bit surprising that the keyboard manages to play as well as it does (one amateur's opinion, I have to admit).
This suggests that the keyboard response should be set so that most of the key output is in the 'filled' lower part of the range of values for maximum discrimination at normal (mp to mf) playing volume. The sparse upper part can then be reserved for less frequent ff and fff. The region of the velocity curve where this should occur depends on the player (controlled ff and fff needs strong practised fingers than mine!) and on the type of music that is preferred. Less problematic is what should happen at the low end - I like to have null output at the lowest velocities, as you get no sound if you press a real piano key too softly.
Perhaps the following is a useful starting point:
Velocity = [6, 63, 76, 97, 119; 0, 96, 112, 123, 127]
Bowing the linear part of the curve outwards to make it convex will allow more discrimination at medium dynamics, but at the expense of control over pianissimi. Conversely, making the linear portion curve concave will allow graduated pianissimi at the expense of mezzo-dynamics.