Ableton Forum

c5 wrote:Hi Ezro,

I think there's two possible solutions to your issue.
First, in Ableton Live there is a MIDI effect called 'Velocity' where you can alter the velocity of incoming notes for each track. You can set a min/max in the effect, however you would have to do this for every MIDI track you create.

The second way is to change the velocity curve on your QX25 controller. You'll have to read the manual to figure how to change the velocity curve function, once you do you can try the different settings and see if there is a more 'sensitive' curve that reacts more like you expect.

hope that helps.

I was initially puzzled as to how the velocity curve of a knob could be adjusted (some kind of logarithmic rather than linear calibration?), and to be honest I still am. I’m also puzzled as to what the characteristics of the QX49’s different velocity curves are, or even how many are available. The manual is no help: it just says to use “the Keyboard’s numeric keys”, along with the Advanced button, and the Curve key, “to enter the new velocity curve number”, which is easily enough done, but it neglects to mention what the valid range of numbers is, or what kind of curve corresponds with what number. I exchanged a few emails on the subject with Alesis’ UK technical support, who were polite and courteous... and evidently just as much in the dark as I was.

c5 wrote:i found this, since i couldn't find a copy of the manual online:
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/dec11/a ... s-qx49.htm

I was initially puzzled as to how the velocity curve of a knob could be adjusted (some kind of logarithmic rather than linear calibration?), and to be honest I still am. I’m also puzzled as to what the characteristics of the QX49’s different velocity curves are, or even how many are available. The manual is no help: it just says to use “the Keyboard’s numeric keys”, along with the Advanced button, and the Curve key, “to enter the new velocity curve number”, which is easily enough done, but it neglects to mention what the valid range of numbers is, or what kind of curve corresponds with what number. I exchanged a few emails on the subject with Alesis’ UK technical support, who were polite and courteous... and evidently just as much in the dark as I was.

So looks like it might be tough to figure out. From my little bit of research I think you have 8 different velocity curves available, but maybe somebody who actually owns the keyboard can help you out.