What Does Aftertouch Do?

On electronic keyboards and synthesizers, pressure sensitivity is usually called aftertouch. ... The aftertouch feature allows keyboard players to change the tone or sound of a note after it is struck, the way that singers, wind players, or bowed instrument players can do.

How important is aftertouch?

Aftertouch is a way to add another dimension a third dimension to your playing, the first two being pitch and velocity. Unlike using a knob or fader, you can use the same fingers you are using to play the notes. It might be useful for such things as adding vibrato to notes, but certianly not limited to that.

What is aftertouch used for?

Aftertouch is MIDI data sent when pressure is applied to a keyboard after the key has been struck and while it is being held down or sustained. Aftertouch is often routed to control vibrato, volume, and other parameters.

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