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]

Not really!
However most keaybords of decent quality these days are velocity-sensitive
(As opposed to a typical hammond organ keyboard or old synthesizers)

Velocity sensitive means that the keyboard generates a midi-number depending on HOW HARD you hit the keys.
( the harder the hit - the higher the velocity)
Hardest hit generates midi-number 127 - the softest possible hit should generate midi-number 1. Giving you in theory access to 127 dynamic levels.

That is however also dependent upon IF - your soundmodule ic capable of receiving these midi-numbers and have sampled/generated sounds that through the internal circuitry of your soundmodule can process the sound volume properly.

In theory at least I think - most people would argue that a trained concert pianist on good quality conert piano (Bösendorfer or similar) is the ultimate tools to achieve a near unlimited number dynamic nuances.(levels)

The keyboard on grand concert piano is of course velocity sensitive.

Hope this clear up part of your question

Cheers: Dixiechicken