Topic: What MIDI range would be required to make classical recordings???

I have Yamaha P45 and the velocity range is really small . It's impossible to record anything through vst with this piano . I have also read that Kawai pianos have limitations in outer ranges as well . I am looking for a new piano to buy now and would like to know if the full range 0-127 is required or if its possible to have smaller range and still play ok through vst ? Which piano would you recommend ? I am considering: Kawai 67 Mp11Se Roland fp90 Roland Rd2000 Yamaha p515 Any tips?

Re: What MIDI range would be required to make classical recordings???

Did you try adjusting the velocity curve in Pianoteq when using your P45?

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Re: What MIDI range would be required to make classical recordings???

of course...... But with small range you can adjust all you want you will either be quiet or loud or neither... I think it went from 20 to 80. It is too little

Re: What MIDI range would be required to make classical recordings???

Bummer...

I assume then you also tried changing the velocity sensitivity on P45 itself, with not good results either?

http://faq.yamaha.com/us/en/article/mus...0901/9516/

Hard work and guts!

Re: What MIDI range would be required to make classical recordings???

I have a Roland F-90, old but works well as controller.

It have 3 adjust options to key sensibility. I know that pianoteq have a velocity curve to a fine adjust of key sensibility, but If I let the Roland sensibility set to medium it will make pianoteq reachh FF and FFF easier than should, reduzing the dynamic range, and pianoteq adjust can't add dynamic range.

The solution to this is to set the roland key adjust to heavy, so it will needs more finger power (velocity) to reach FF or FFF, so on pianoteq it will not reach FF anf FF too easily. So this is the way to go, set roland keyboared sensibility to heavy and make final adjusts on pianoteq's velocity curves.

For example, if after set the controller to heavy the pianoteq respose felt like a heavy piano keyboard, you can adjust the pianoteq curves, but keeping te end of the curve (right side) on the top, to let the thunderous strikes (FFF) like it must be, more dificult to reach, while other velocities will be adjusted to your taste.

Matt12 wrote:

I have Yamaha P45 and the velocity range is really small . It's impossible to record anything through vst with this piano . I have also read that Kawai pianos have limitations in outer ranges as well . I am looking for a new piano to buy now and would like to know if the full range 0-127 is required or if its possible to have smaller range and still play ok through vst ? Which piano would you recommend ? I am considering: Kawai 67 Mp11Se Roland fp90 Roland Rd2000 Yamaha p515 Any tips?

Last edited by Beto-Music (05-02-2019 00:39)