We tend to forget about the "traditional" ways of expression with all those synth UI elements, having polyphonic AT may come most natural to people who learned the piano (it feels like something a mechanical instrument would enable you to do).
I love the idea of Poly AT but i have to be honest I dont use it all that much. When you're playing a patch by itself its's very cool. When you're arranging a song, you're often playing mono bass / lead lines and setting pads / textures in the background and kind of want them to be boring lol. Nevertheless, it's things like PolyAT or a great analog filter etc that inspires musicians, and hopefully that translates to the music.
Good points. Yes looking back I can see that my great experiences with PA were largely noticed when playing/improvising apart from any other music or instruments. Great observation! And I agree - anything that inspires someone is worth considering! Thanks for stopping by VC!!
Hi Matt, its a long time since I have used poly-aftertouch, it is a good tool. (not sure if my Triton has it) It was back in the early 90's I think when I had a keyboard that had it. I recall recording midi to an Atari STE loaded with 2MB, aftertouch used a lot of the Atari's memory information back then, so recorded Midi with aftertouch off, to save memory usage :)
@@DisciplinedCommotion Channel aftertouch applies the effect assigned to the aftertouch to every note applied no matter which note gets the extra pressure. Poly aftertouch allows you to apply the effect assigned to aftertouch to just one key if you choose, instead of all keys that are depressed. Hope that’s clear but let me know if it isn’t. 😃
No need to apologize! Skill comes with practice.
Nice one, Matt 👍 It's something everyone should at least try to see if it's for them 👍
I agree - thanks Ian!
We tend to forget about the "traditional" ways of expression with all those synth UI elements, having polyphonic AT may come most natural to people who learned the piano (it feels like something a mechanical instrument would enable you to do).
Great observation. I started on the piano so what you’re saying makes sense to me! :)
I love the polyAT. But im a total newb. So any way to make more sound and modulation is awesome. Hydra rules !!
Yes, more options for modulation is welcome! 👍🏻😃
I love the idea of Poly AT but i have to be honest I dont use it all that much. When you're playing a patch by itself its's very cool. When you're arranging a song, you're often playing mono bass / lead lines and setting pads / textures in the background and kind of want them to be boring lol.
Nevertheless, it's things like PolyAT or a great analog filter etc that inspires musicians, and hopefully that translates to the music.
Good points. Yes looking back I can see that my great experiences with PA were largely noticed when playing/improvising apart from any other music or instruments. Great observation! And I agree - anything that inspires someone is worth considering! Thanks for stopping by VC!!
Now you need to try an Osmose. As cool as Poly AT is, “pressure glide” is even wilder!
Sounds great - I’ll have to check it out!
Hi Matt, its a long time since I have used poly-aftertouch, it is a good tool. (not sure if my Triton has it) It was back in the early 90's I think when I had a keyboard that had it. I recall recording midi to an Atari STE loaded with 2MB, aftertouch used a lot of the Atari's memory information back then, so recorded Midi with aftertouch off, to save memory usage :)
Awesome - thanks for sharing your experience! If it saves you any time digging around the Triton has channel aftertouch but not poly aftertouch. 🙂
@@mwmusic29 Cheers Matt, saved me some bother.
oh whats the difference between poly and chennel aftertouch?
@@DisciplinedCommotion Channel aftertouch applies the effect assigned to the aftertouch to every note applied no matter which note gets the extra pressure. Poly aftertouch allows you to apply the effect assigned to aftertouch to just one key if you choose, instead of all keys that are depressed. Hope that’s clear but let me know if it isn’t. 😃
@@mwmusic29 Thanks Matt for the info.
I have after touch but I am guilty of not using it. T😢hanks for this information Matt 🎹🎹
Thanks for stopping by! :)
😮 Polyphonic Aftertouch is the Hula Hoop of the 2020's - DON'T FALL FOR IT MATT
It's almost like you never even thought about polyphonic after touch before?
Pretty much - plus I’m a poor communicator. :)
@@mwmusic29 behringer deepmind 12 ftw. Very good synth that had poly after touch for shockingly cheap. Hydrasynth raised the bar
@@GrizzlyWang Cool - I didn't realize deepmind had poly AT. Thanks for the tip!