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  • Dynamic range slider

    R
    R

    There is a video about the velocity curve. Demonstrating the lowest and highest velocity as means to mimic the difference between p and ff, etc.

    There is also the dynamic range slider? Now it becomes unclear to me. Please tell me what to do with this - with both of them, knowing that everything in VSL has its own purpose.

    RR
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    J

    The dynamic range slider refers to the timbre differences that are inherent in the instrument.  In other words, when you increase the slider, for let's say a violin, it's analogous to increasing the pressure of the bow on the strings which increases the volume but the timbre changes; it's a louder and harsher sound not just a louder sound.  At least that's how I understand it. 

    Because some sampled instruments sound louder than others, for various reasons, the velocity fader is used to offset those volume differences in an effort to even out the mix in ensembles.

    I usually use the dynamic fader first than "smooth it out," so to speak, with the expression fader. 

    Does that make sense? 
  • D
    D

    The Dynamic Rnage slider increases or decreases the volume at the bottom of the dynamic range. So if you have Velocity xFade set to 1, with the slider at 1 the volume would be the same as if the xFade was set to 127. With the slider set to 127 the lowest volume would be many db softer. I can't tell you how many, becuase I haven't measured it.

    DG
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    J

    RR,

    Take whatever DG says to the bank.  He's probably forgotten more about this than I'll never know so if both of our posts are at odds than take his word over mine[:$]
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    @jasensmith said:

    RR,

    Take whatever DG says to the bank.  He's probably forgotten more about this than I'll never know so if both of our posts are at odds than take his word over mine

    No, no no. Never believe what I say about anything without testing it yourself.

    DG
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    @jasensmith said:

    RR,

    Take whatever DG says to the bank.  He's probably forgotten more about this than I'll never know so if both of our posts are at odds than take his word over mine

    The only thing I take FROM the bank is my saving money, but that is a different subject (haha)

    I experimented with DynR Scaler. Great!! You set me on the right direction. It made my playback a lot better.

    Thank you all,

    Raymond