C. Bechstein VARIO, User Manual

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C. BECHSTEIN
VARIO · MANUAL
In order to convert the key movement into a digitally
usable signal, your VARIO digital system takes (among
other things) into account the distance that a key must
move on a certain partial section. This range can be
adjusted for both downward and upward movement.
When moving down, you first define the key depth used
to complete the calculation and trigger a note via MIDI
protocol.
Note that dynamic fine-tuning is performed in a later
step using the Sensitivity block (see
20 ). The settings
for hammer and damper trigger should therefore be
interpreted as a kind of frame in whose boundaries you
can then adjust the settings to your desired dynamic
behavior of the keyboard.
The following tips and hints will help you:
If the value of the hammer release is too high (with many
keyboards this means about 40% or less) you need more
power to play the keyboard to achieve a sound result in
the forte / fortissimo range.
Vice versa, if the value Hammer release is very low (about
70% and more) you may get too fast “into the forte” -
please adjust it back.
The damper release has an effect on the possibility of
repeating. If both values - hammer and damper - are too
far apart, the key may have to fall back too far in order to
trigger again. With many instruments a distance of about
15-20% has proven to be optimal.
3.6 Keys Adjustment