On Jun 2, 2006, at 1:36 AM, Kondo Tatsuo wrote: > The keyboard was too sensitive - it outputted high velocities (like > above 110) too easily, and many of the black keys were more sensitive > than the white keys. I found it very hard to use for velocity- > sensitive patches such as piano, no matter which velocity curve I > chose. Hmmm... I haven't really noticed this issue. Then again it's pretty obvious Novation did not intend this to be a piano-style controller. I just got the thing so it may be I haven't noticed any problems yet, but if anything I like the feel and sensitivity better than my other controllers. I've also used some M-Audio and Kurzwiel controllers and while there are subtle differences in feel in all of them, the remote SL fell within acceptable parameters for a controller. I think that the keys are 'stiff' and very solid, it may be you simply have to use more hand strength to get the same result. I do notice that I need to apply more pressure to get the aftertouch results I want. > Velocity sensitive drumpads of the 1st unit also had irregular > sensitivities. They had sensitivity calibration settings, but the > dispersion was so serious that I couldn't calibrate them. I do notice I have to give the drumpads a good solid strike to get a good level, I have not adjusted the sensitivity calibration settings. > > Maybe the ones that came to Japan only... but make sure that the > keyboard "feels" and "sounds" right with your velocity-sensitive > patches before buying it. Well it's not my main controller- I bought it more as a computer input device and to operate Logic, for that purpose it's fabulous. If I need the playability of a main synth controller I will probably defer to my 76-note Fantom. But so far I've been able to move back and forth from the Fantom to the Remote with no real major adjustment in playing style... Eddie Sullivan IMS Pro A/V esullivan@imsproav.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- LUG Group Buy for Serato's Pitch n' Time LE until June 14th! See http://logic-users.org/groupbuy/serato for full details