Topmusicanswers
- What is aftertouch on a piano?
- What is aftertouch on synths?
- Do I need aftertouch?
- How important is aftertouch?
What is aftertouch on a piano?
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.
What is aftertouch on synths?
On electronic keyboards and synthesizers, pressure sensitivity is usually called aftertouch. ... The aftertouch feature allows keyboard players to change the tone or sound of a note after it is struck, the way that singers, wind players, or bowed instrument players can do.
Do I need aftertouch?
No. Aftertouch is a must for all synth players. Polyphonic aftertouch is the ultimate. But if you want to cut the apple in two, and, for some patches, really want that no one miss a particular expression, you can always duplicate the AFT action similar to what does the MW.
How important is aftertouch?
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.
