MIDI velocity out DX7II

This is what I read at Gearslutz:

"I had a DX7mkIIfd, and the velocity on that, while better than the DX7 (which only goes to 100 instead of 127 cause the yamaha engineers implementing the MIDI spec must have got confused) it's still not great.

Anyway - I still found the MIDI velocity out of the IIfd low. I never measured a velocity greater than 120 out of mine. and that was hitting the keys way harder than I'd play them."

Can anyone confirm this using his DX7II?

I can buy a DX7IID and I want to use it as a master keyboard, but not if the MIDI velocity-out is 120 max.

You are correct. The DX7 II velocity does not 127. Its not because they got confused, the DX parameter architecture just wasnt based around the 127 level standard today.

Never bothered me though. Still a great controller. Lightweight, built like a tank, stable. Would I use it as my main controller? Probably not.

The MIDI velocity problem can be dealt with, although not necessarily inexpensively. A MIDI events processor, or a dedicated device like the MIDI Solutions Velocity Converter, could be used. See:

http://www.midisolutions.com/prodvel.htm

http://www.midisolutions.com/applicat.htm#VelocityConverter

http://www.fullcompass.com/product/351143.html

I would agree with you, I can't really understand people being that concerened about an approx. 5% deviation in velocity. I've controlled many different synths/modules from my DX7IIFD and never had any issues. It would have to be an EXTREMELY velocity sensitive patch being controlled to notice any impact in my opinion.

Clyde