Yes, that is correct. You definitely can't play it without an expression controller of some sort. I think pedal is the least intuitive, if you try a breath controller you'll notice an immense improvement in playability and realism. Check the video below, it's a good explanation.dave pine wrote:question about using latest SWAM MIDI with a expression pedal.... if you initially play a note quietly and continue to hold the note while increasing the exp velosity, does it get louder and more aggressive sounding? if it does, that'd be great... i think it's time to go buy an expression pedal
Latest Sample Modeling SWAM update -- how to get dynamics?
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Re: Latest Sample Modeling SWAM update -- how to get dynamic
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Re: Latest Sample Modeling SWAM update -- how to get dynamic
Another trick is to map aftertouch to breath control. I find the aftertouch on Dave Smith's synths as well as the Arturia controllers to be extremely fine-grained (verifiable by using MIDI Monitor on the Mac) and MUCH easier for controlling expression on wind/brass than an expression pedal. Yo me it is more analogous to how I did in with my embouchure on the WX5.
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