#POLYPHONIC AFTERTOUCH PROFESSIONAL#

This can be used by a skilled clavichord player to slightly correct the intonation of the notes when playing on a clavichord, and/or to play with a form of vibrato known as bebung. The clavichord and some electronic keyboards also respond to the amount of force applied after initial impact-they are pressure-sensitive. Tracker pipe organs and some electronic organs are displacement-sensitive-partly depressing a key produces a quieter tone.Ī modern reproduction of a Baroque-era clavichord

#POLYPHONIC AFTERTOUCH PROFESSIONAL#

Baroque-style clavichords and professional synthesizers are aftertouch-sensitive-applied force on the key after the initial strike produces effects such as vibrato or swells in volume.

Acoustic pianos, such as upright and grand pianos, are velocity-sensitive-the faster the key strike, the harder the hammer hits the strings. Keyboard instruments offer a range of expression types.

Displacement sensitivity-distance that a key is pressed down.

Aftertouch, or pressure sensitivity - the amount of pressure on a key, once already held down.

Velocity sensitivity-how fast the key is pressed.Keyboard expression is the ability of a keyboard musical instrument to change tone or other qualities of the sound in response to velocity, pressure or other variations in how the performer depresses the keys of the musical keyboard. ( January 2018) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please help improve it by rewriting it in an encyclopedic style.

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