Keyboard Specifications, Dynamic or velocity sensitive Options

[p-p-h]

Hi,

Could someone explain me the difference between
dynamic keybords and velocity sensitive keyboard.
I'm starting music with computer and intend to buy
an USB keyboard with my computer.

Thanks for any clue

PPH

[dixiechicken]

My old EPS-sampler w keyboard is both velocity and pressure sensitive.

With heavy handed playing I get a loud sound, if I hit a key and keep it down and apply some pressure, the "LFO" kicks in and give the triggered sound a vibrato - as an example.
The pressure can be used for opening/closing the envelopes or what ever.

The really big thing with the Ensoniq:s pressure sensivity is -
that the indvidual pressed keys that make up a chord are INDVIDUALLY sensitive.

I.e: if I hit a C-major chord with my right hand - C-E-G - and apply pressure only with my right little finger - ONLY the G-note will get the vibrato effect.
Usually the pressure is applied to all notes that are played even if pressure is ONLY applied to ONE key.

The above is perhaps the most common use for this midi-implementation, velocity is for volume and pressure is for effects.

Cheers: Dixiechicken