GarageBand iPad 2 Velocity Sensitivity

Not sure why, but the below discussion was deleted from the Community but it was unanswered, so I'm including the thread below in this message.
I am having the same problem, namely, the volume of drums and keyboards in GB for iPad 2 works part of the time and does not work part of the time.
As I'm tapping keys with consistent pressure, the volume of notes (or drum beats) seems to be appropriately responsive and provide the correct dynamic output but then suddenly decreases in volume so that its almost inaudible. A few taps later, then it returns to 'correct' volume.
Help?!
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Ron Dorn
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Problem with the drums
Posted: Mar 13, 2011 9:25 AM
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I am having an issue were the drums often don't register a full hit. There needs to be a way to disable the volume effect for the drums. In trying to lay down a drum track for my song, I was going to start with the snare drum. Problem was about 20% of the time my hit would register as an ultra quiet hit, even thugh I hit it as hard as my previous time. Very frustration, doesn't seem to matter how hard I hit the snare, if I hit it 20 times in a row, 2 or 3 will invariably be almost nothing. With this problem being present, it is impossible for me to lay out a drum tack for my song. I have a iPad 1 and have not had any issues with it hardware wise that I know of. I don't see anyone else complaining of this issue, so not sure what the deal is. Are others able to lay down drum tracks just fine?
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dirtschmooz
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Re: Problem with the drums
Posted: Mar 13, 2011 1:37 PM   in response to: Ron Dorn
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I have the same problem too. Hopefully they will fix it soon. I did mention it in a previous post.
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Danizzz
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Re: Problem with the drums
Posted: Mar 13, 2011 3:35 PM   in response to: dirtschmooz
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Same problem here .....very annoying.....hope in an update soon!
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WeeBie
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Re: Problem with the drums
Posted: Mar 13, 2011 6:39 PM   in response to: Ron Dorn
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Same thing here. The velocity sensitive thing really doesn't work that great. I hope the just give us an option to turn it off.
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TheFlyingLampie
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Re: Problem with the drums
Posted: Mar 14, 2011 4:49 AM   in response to: Ron Dorn
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I would agree, would love to see a way of turning the hit force off.
It's great for piano, but sometimes I just don't need/want it.
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chucknelson
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Re: Problem with the drums
Posted: Mar 14, 2011 5:47 AM   in response to: WeeBie
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Using GarageBand on both an iPad 1 and iPad 2, I can say it works a little better on the iPad 2 in my short time testing. Either way, though, it is far from perfect and hopefully they improve the velocity detection. --Chuck
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lord_dav
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Re: Problem with the drums
Posted: Mar 14, 2011 3:38 PM   in response to: Ron Dorn
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Exactly the same here. The app is awesome, hope the will fix it soon.
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HangTime
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Re: Problem with the drums
Posted: Mar 14, 2011 4:15 PM   in response to: Ron Dorn
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Ron Dorn wrote:
I am having an issue were the drums often don't register a full hit. There needs to be a way to disable the volume effect for the drums.
i think this should help, guys:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#touchsensitivityipad
(Let the page FULLY load. The link to your answer is at the top of your screen)
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Ron Dorn
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Re: Problem with the drums
Posted: Mar 14, 2011 8:22 PM   in response to: HangTime
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I would thank and compensate you, if that solved my issue, unless I an missing something it does not. Your proposed fixed seem to work great for keyboards. However changing it for the keyboard for not appear to effect the drums. There does not appear to be an equivalent control for the drum portion of the app. So while I must give you an A for effort, and C for partially on the right track, still an F for an effective solution for drum tracks, unless that is I am missing something.
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chucknelson
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Re: Problem with the drums
Posted: Mar 15, 2011 5:19 AM   in response to: Ron Dorn
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...and even for the piano/keyboards, that doesn't address the problem of poor velocity detection when using the touch instruments. I think including velocity with the touch instruments is necessary for some subtlety in the way they sound...it just doesn't work very well in version 1.0.
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RudyL90
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Re: Problem with the drums
Posted: Mar 27, 2011 1:45 PM   in response to: Ron Dorn
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I am happy to read that I am not the only one with this problem.
Well, it is not only the drums that I have problems with. Also the other touch instruments just seem to not react properly, often when I hit piano keys hard, they just sound quiet.
I also thought that the accelerometer might be broken, or not sensitive enough. Because when I move my iPad 2 backwards when hitting, for instanse the snaredrum, it sounds as loud as it should when hitting hard.
Might the accelerometer be the problem or is it just the software?
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bengstr
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Re: Problem with the drums
Posted: Apr 1, 2011 3:16 PM   in response to: Ron Dorn
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I love the new Garageband for IOS and the touch sensitivity is my one complaint too. I would like to be able to turn this off. To me one advantage of recording on an electronic device is you can be consistent with the volume of the snare drum on 2 and 4, etc. If I wanted imperfection I'd mic my live snare I'm confident Apple will see these comments and make the change. It is a great idea that just doesn't work that great. Again the rest of the app is amazing! I plan to try the Apogee Jam for digital input soon!
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Re: Problem with the drums
Posted: Apr 1, 2011 3:28 PM   in response to: bengstr

Knowing the developers started with a touch screen not lending itself to this use, I am impressed that any semblance of velocity sensitivity was achieved. D like to know how they did it at all.
Hopefully, with refinement of the app, we will see steady improvement.
Just my opinion....

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