Kurzweil Forte - Manual (Page 299)

Global Mode
MAIN2 Page
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Velocity Map
The Velocity Map parameter determines the way the Forte generates MIDI velocity
information. Different maps generate different MIDI velocity values for the same physical
key strike velocity .
The default map (Linear) provides the widest range of velocity expression, but you may want
to choose a different map if the default does not suit your playing style. You can select from
any of the following settings:
Light3
Light2
Light1 Makes it increasingly easier to produce high MIDI velocity values for the
same key strike velocity (with Light3 being the easiest). These maps
work best for those with a light touch.
Linear
The Forte default map. Linear, allows MIDI velocities to pass
unchanged. It follows a linear response.
Hard1
Hard2
Hard3 Makes it increasingly harder to produce high MIDI velocity values for the
same key strike velocity (with Hard3 being the hardest). These maps
work best for those with a heavy touch.
PianoTouch
Simulates the general velocity response of an acoustic piano, and is
best suited for playing acoustic piano programs.
Easy Touch
Similar to the Light1/Light2/Light3 settings. Makes higher velocities
easier to play, but allows more sensitive control over playing high
velocities by not boosting the MIDI velocity for fast strike velocities as
much as it does for medium strike velocities.
GM Receive
Mimics the velocity response commonly used by keyboards that use the
General MIDI (GM) sound set. The GM Receive map makes medium
strike velocities produce higher MIDI velocities compared to the Linear
map.
Key Velocity Map
Adjust the velocity response per key. Select the “1 Flat” map and press the Favorites 1 button
to edit the map (the Global Mode MAIN1 User Type parameter must be set to Advanced).
In the Key Velocity Map editor, keys can be selected by scrolling, or using the Assign
function of the Enter button (hold the Enter button and strike a key). Velocity response for
each key can be adjusted by +/- 50. After making changes in the Key Velocity Map editor,
press the SAVE soft button if you wish to save your changes as a user Key Velocity Map. Use
the save dialog to select an ID to save to (32-127) and rename the map if desired.