Topic: Kawai VPC1 Default Velocity Calibration, etc.
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A few questions for anyone who may own and use a Kawai VPC1 MIDI keyboard controller--
* Is the default velocity sensitivity of the three-sensors-per-key action fairly smoothly or evenly calibrated by default from the manufacturer, such that there are no noticeable or obvious "hot" (louder) or softer consecutive keys when playing a chromatic scale to test the velocity sensitivity? I'm wondering whether the Kawai editor software is necessary in order to calibrate the velocity sensitivity of individual keys of the MIDI keyboard, since I use Linux and the editor software is available only for Windows and MacOS.
* Is there a problem with key-surface wear and deterioration occurring more quickly than the very slow wear that occurs on a piano over many years?
* Is there a problem with the glossy black paint on the metal case that encloses the keybed, cracking or peeling in one to several years? (Others have suggested that Kawai perhaps ought to consider a powder-coat paint that would hopefully bond better to the metal case/cabinet.)
* Any other complaints or notes about the VPC1?
Thank you.
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