Topic: Tentative suggestion: velocity sensitive unison detuning

I notice that in at least one sampled piano at my disposal, that the unison detuning appears to increase for FFF. (i.e - more detuned for FFF)  I don't know whether this is authentic or not, but it sounds like it could be - it sounds like everything sort of goes out of control when the strings are struck very forcefully. 

Of course, the detuning does fall back into place quite quickly, so I guess what I might be asking for is a setting similar to "Direct Sound Duration" - something that allows the unison width to be initially wide, and then narrow as the note evolves. (this is kind of opposite to Direct Sound Duration!)  Come to think of I recall mentioning this aspect some time ago, in passing.

Greg.

Last edited by skip (26-12-2009 04:57)

Re: Tentative suggestion: velocity sensitive unison detuning

I also noticed detuned notes in samples libraries, and my guess is that these notes went out of tune after strong strokes. This is BTW one criterion for a well tuned piano: if it is well tuned - which requires that the tuner plays the notes strongly while tuning - the piano will stay in tune for a reasonable time, even after fff. It happens sometimes in live concert that after a few fortissimo, the piano sadly goes out of tune. And you can check that this detuning is not restricted to the notes played fff, as after these fff, the notes are still detuned when played piano.

Re: Tentative suggestion: velocity sensitive unison detuning

Thanks.  After making this post, I was kind of wondering whether that may have been the case.    I suppose I'll have to log a support ticket with my sample library provider.

Greg.

Re: Tentative suggestion: velocity sensitive unison detuning

Actually, we did implement detuning on hard strokes, but I am not very convinced about it's "authenticity", so it is set very low and one can hardly notice it...

Re: Tentative suggestion: velocity sensitive unison detuning

I think I notice some of that in the Cimbalom, unless it's just static detuning I can hear(?)

Greg.