Note Velocity and Program Change in Expression Maps

Dorico
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Hi,

I have a couple questions about Expression Maps.

  • I see most time Note Velocity in EMs is set to a high value. Wouldn’t it be safer to set it to a softer value, to avoid unwanted burst in case of error?

  • I would like to use Program Change for things like switching between sordino/ordinario. Is there any disadvantage in using PCs instead of KSWs?

Paolo

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In Libraries which use CC1 for dynamics, velocity can be used to trigger other parameters, such as a specific type of legato e.g. …

Earlier versions of the VST3 version of VEP didn’t respond to Program Change, but afaik this has been reinstated now.

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Is the Velocity of the EM items to change the type of legato/portamento, or the Velocity in the performed note? Hazy memories, but I seem to remember the second is used when it is used.

Uhm, this should convince me to stay in the safe haven of Keyswitches. They work everywhere!

Paolo

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That will depend on the requirements of the Library. One can specify a velocity for the key switch itself, which will be sufficient for e.g. changing the legato type, but one can also restrict the velocity of all subsequent notes by using the 2 Volume Dynamic fields …