Re: [LAU] Midi Sustain Pedals

Dominic Sacré wrote:
> Hi Julien,
>
> On Friday 07 of August 2009 08:26:26 Julien Claassen wrote:
>> If you want that, you need an "expression pedal". The sustain
>> pedeals just do normal or sustain, no degrees. What should they
>> signify?
>
> The sustain pedal on an acoustic piano does not act as a simple on/off
> switch. Pressing the pedal lifts the damper from the strings, but it's
> also possible to let the damper just slightly touch the strings by not
> pressing the pedal all the way down. For some piano pieces, this
> technique is even essential to play them properly.

Yes, I miss that in my digital piano playing!

> There are sustain pedals which allow for this half pedal effect, but
> they can't be used with all keyboards. I've only seen this feature in
> digital pianos / stage pianos (88 keys with hammer action, etc.).
> I'm not sure if it's supported by any of the more simple MIDI controller
> keyboards.

Perhaps an expression pedal could be mapped to function as a sustain
more like a real piano's sustain pedal?

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