Raven

Raven provides the sound of a classical Italian concert grand with six velocity layers and adjustable sustain resonances. Its Tone control allows you to adapt the tonal range from very soft romantic to more intense colors. In addition, you can modify the character of the note-off behavior by adding a dedicated note-off layer.

Tone

Raven comes with 6 different velocity layers. The Tone control allows you to specify how these layers are used.

  • If the Tone control is in middle position, different input velocities trigger all 6 layers.

  • If you turn the knob to the left, the number of hard velocity layers that are used in the sound is reduced, that is, the sound becomes softer.

  • If you turn the knob to the right, the number of soft velocity layers that are used is reduced, that is, the sound becomes harder.

Note

The Tone control is independent from the influence that the velocity has on the level of the piano. That means that you can always play the entire level range, even with the softest or the hardest layer.

Dynamics – Curve

Allows you to specify how the input velocity is affecting the level of the piano. The curve that is used by this control goes from linear to exponential/negative exponential. The curve display on the right reflects the current setting.

Dynamics – Minimum Level

Specifies the minimum level for the note that is playing the lowest MIDI velocity. This allows you to simulate the behavior of real pianos where you cannot play a note without a minimum amount of pressure. If you set this control to the lowest setting, you get a behavior that is more common with electronic instruments.

Sustain Resonance

Allows you to decide whether or not to use the additional sustain resonance layer of the piano.

If this option is activated, the sustain resonance layers are played when the sustain pedal is held and notes are played. You can adjust the level of the resonance layer with the dial on the right.

Note

The piano also allows for repedaling, which means that the sustain resonances will also be blended in when the sustain pedal is pressed again shortly after notes have been played.

If you do not want to use the sustain resonance layers, deactivate this option to save CPU power.

Note Off

Allows you to decide whether or not to use an additional note-off layer.

If this option is deactivated, the sound of the piano stops faster when a key is released. If this option is activated, the release is slightly longer and smoother.

Polyphony

Determines the number of notes that can be played before notes are stolen.