Topic: Setting a "Meaningful" Velocity Curve
I have experimented with different velocity curves and haven't arrived at what I'd call a "meaningful" one. By that I mean that I'm not completely satisfied how it plays. For example, whne actually playing a piece, I'll sometimes hit a key lightly, but there's no tone and sometimes I'll hit a key a bit too hard resulting in a tone that's WAY too loud. (I know, I know....perhaps it's my poor dynamics in the way I play....but let's set that aside for sake of this discussion.)
I'm thinking that perhaps I'm following the velocity curve calibration instructions too literally. For example, when I'm prompted to play a key (or keys) as lightly/quietly as possible, I concentrate on doing exactly that - ONE key, usually with my index finger, as lightly as possible, which sometimes results in a velocity value of 1 (which is MUCH quieter than I manage when actually playing a piece). Is that what I should be doing, or should I PLAY a short passage (a bar or two) that calls for 'ppp'? (Same thing for 'fff'. That is, play a few bars rather than just hitting an individual key as hard as I can?)
I would think that actually playing a bar or two at the prompted loudness (ppp, p, f and fff) would result in a more realistic or "meaningful" curve, no?
Any guidance on getting an optimal velocity curve would be appreciated.
BTW - I have Pianoteq 5 Stage, if that matters.
Thanks!