Hi Lyn,

I think we are saying the same thing in different ways. Yes velocity sets the initial volume. I referred to that when I mentioned mp, p, f etc but obviously not is the most direct way. Sorry about that!

I think what may be causing some confusion is when I mentioned layers. ST2.x is old technology and I'm not sure it has velocity layers or not. Without velocity layers you will get the same initial attack and sound regardless of what your initial velocity and following CC7, CC2 or CC11 settings may be. That same sound will be either louder or softer with those CC changes.

With velocity layers the sound will change both tonally and in volume depending on your initial velocity and with good sound sets both volume and tone will change with those CC changes.

A perfect example is BiaB's Coyote sax, which is terrible, verses SampleModeling's sax, which is outstanding.

I agree that mixing in MIDI is impossible. I always mix in audio. I very seldom use the effects that come with my sound sources either. I like to use the identical effects in all tracks and that is easily accomplished in audio.

Please correct me if I'm wrong but I think we are on the same page.

Thanx MarioD

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