Kurzweil PC3, Musician'S Manual

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Setup Mode
The Key/Velocity (KEY/VEL) Page
Velocity Curve (VelCurve)
VelCurve lets you taper the velocity response. The default setting is Linear , which means that
the output velocity changes directly proportionally to the played velocity.
Expand produces a curve that is less steep than the linear curve at keystrike velocities below 64,
and steeper than the linear curve at keystrike velocities above 64. In other words, when you’re
playing softly, you’ll notice velocity differences less than with a linear curve, while when you’re
playing hard, you’ll notice velocity differences more.
Compress produces a velocity curve that is the opposite of the expanded curve—that is, you’ll
notice velocity differences more when you’re playing softly than when you’re playing hard.
MIDI
V
elocity
127
0
127
Strike Velocity
64
64
Velocity Curve: Linear
Velocity Curve: Compress
Velocity Curve: Expand
as you hit the keys harder (increase the
velocity) MIDI velocity increases proportionally
MIDI velocity is greater at
medium strike velocity than with Linear curve
MIDI velocity is less at
medium strike velocity than with Linear curve