Z1 query

[Renie]

Hi

 

I'm using the Z1 as my studio's midi keyboard (everything else is a module or software) and am struggling to get a velocity curve setting that works well.

The standard curve -4 -pretty much maxes out at vel.117 unless I hit the keys with my fist then it'll get up to 127. The other settings seem just as ineffective for a general usage mode, too quiet, too loud or too fixed.

Am i missing something? or is the Z1 not a good general usage midi keyboard controller?

 

thanks

 

Renie

[Magpel]

I haven't measured the velocities of the various curves on my Z1 but I have had some troubled triggering the Gigapiano with it. You do seem to lose either the ppp-est or fff-est samples, take your pick. The interesting psychological effect of that is the gigapiano sounds like a much cheesier sample when played from the Z1 than from my QS 8--which is totally reinforced by the feel difference between plastic synth and weighted action.

 

That said, love the Z1 for what it is. It is a *tremendous* controller keyboard for softsynths, maybe not as much for multi-layered samples. And it is a damn cool synth for it's own sounds.

[Renie]

Magpel

 

Thank you for responding- that totally ties in with what I'm experiencing.

 

I think I need a new midi keyboard.

 

Yes the Z1 is a cool synth....

 

Cheers!

 

Renie

[jimmyspick]

Have you tried editing the patches on the synths you are playing from the Z1 instead of the global Z1 parameter.

 

I had a patch on a module for which I could not find a good Z1 aftertouch curve setting. It seemed to be either fully on or off.

 

By editing the module's patch I was able to introduce a smoother aftertouch effect. It could be a bit time-consuming to alter every patch but I like to fiddle with the patches anyway, and it was only this one giving me a headache.