Idea for Mountain Dulcimer V2
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- KVRist
- 223 posts since 3 May, 2020
I love this instrument but I mostly play in the key of G. I would much prefer to use melodies/legatos and chords when the dulcimer is tuned DGD, not DAD like it is now. In the next update, please allow the dulcimer to be tuned either way. Thank you!
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 223 posts since 3 May, 2020
Also,
- Since CC1 controls strum speed, please add a variable # of speeds. Not just on/off like you have now. Slow speed is just too slow sometimes. It'd be great if I could accelerate/decelerate the strum by using the mod wheel DURING the strum.
- And I'm having an issue best shown as an example. I am using Natural mode with the melody on the DD string. A typical use case is Melody (1/4 note) - downstrum - upstrum (both 8th notes). Three notes per 2/4 measure. I set the velocity of the upstrum low since it's just a pickup for the next measure. However, this also reduces the amplitude of the melody note. For the next version please have the downstrum/upstrum velocity affect the # of strings sounding. Low velocity = 1 string. High velocity = all 3 strings. That way I can keep my melody sounding strong on DD during a low velocity upstrum which hits only strings D and A. Right now I'll be trying to achieve this manually by using the solo and string keyswitches. Edit: Nope, that work around doesn't work very well.