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- What does aftertouch do on a keyboard?
- How important is aftertouch on a keyboard?
- What is aftertouch synths?
- What are pressure sensitive keys?
What does aftertouch do on a keyboard?
Aftertouch is MIDI data sent when pressure is applied to a keyboard after the key has been struck and while it is being held down or sustained. Aftertouch is often routed to control vibrato, volume, and other parameters.
How important is aftertouch on a keyboard?
Aftertouch is a way to add another dimension a third dimension to your playing, the first two being pitch and velocity. Unlike using a knob or fader, you can use the same fingers you are using to play the notes. It might be useful for such things as adding vibrato to notes, but certianly not limited to that.
What is aftertouch synths?
A means of generating a control signal in a synthesizer based on how much pressure is applied to the keys of a MIDI keyboard. Aftertouch is typically used to control such functions as vibrato depth, filter brightness, loudness and so on. ...
What are pressure sensitive keys?
Velocity sensitivity—how fast or hard the keys are pressed. Aftertouch, or pressure sensitivity — the amount of pressure on a key, once already held down. Displacement sensitivity—distance that a key is pressed down.
