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dynamic levels

Dynamic level changes sometimes seem too ... abrupt. After putting these values into an EXCEL document, I found the difference between each varies without any consistency.

Current Default Values:
fff -> 127
ff --> 108
f ---> 92
mf --> 75
mp -> 60
p ---> 45
pp --> 30
ppp -> 10

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Suggested Default Values:
fff -> 127
ff --> 115
f ---> 102
mf --> 88
mp -> 73
p ---> 57
pp --> 40
ppp -> 22

Re: dynamic levels

Reply #1 –
To match most other software packages where f=100, I also like these settings:

Suggested Default Values:
fff -> 127
ff --> 114
f ---> 100
mf --> 85
mp -> 69
p ---> 52
pp --> 34
ppp -> 15

Re: dynamic levels

Reply #2 –
I have a teatowel that explains it in easy to understand terms.

p - piano (soft) - the neighbours have complained
f - forte (loud) - the neighbours are out
Crescendo - getting louder - testing the neighbours' tolerance levels
ff - fortissimo (VERY loud) - to hell with the neighbours
pp - pianissimo (VERY soft) - the neighbours are at the door
dim - thick

Need more?

Re: dynamic levels

Reply #3 –
In NWC2 you can set your own default dynamic velocities.

Tina
 

Re: dynamic levels

Reply #4 –
I use:

fff -> 120
ff --> 105
f ---> 90
mf --> 75
mp -> 60
p ---> 45
pp --> 30
ppp -> 15

They are all regularly spaced, easy to remember (multiples of 15), and fff -> 120 leaves enough "room" for più fff and the like.