Virtual Keyboard display

GaryK

During my poking around trying to find the mapping section, (Choir Omnia key switches out of range on my 88 key midi controller) I realized that the virtual keyboard in Kontakt 7 as well as Komplete Kontrol, starts (left side) at a different key than my keyboard. Mine starts at A and ends at C while the virtual one starts at B and ends with C.

Is there something wrong with my display or is that how it is? I couldn't see a scroll bar to slide over one key or anything.

Jeremy_NI

@GaryK Ok I understand now. Not all (physical) keyboards are designed equal. Some 88 key keyboards mimic real pianos so they start at A. Other keyboards usually start on C and so does the Kontakt onboard screen.

stephen24

Your keyboard is real. The Kontakt "keyboard" is just a means of playing every note that Kontakt is capable of - #0 to #127. Note #0 happens to be C.

Jeremy_NI

I realized that the virtual keyboard in Kontakt 7 as well as Komplete Kontrol, starts (left side) at a different key than my keyboard. Mine starts at A and ends at C while the virtual one starts at B and ends with C.

I'm a little confused by the description. Maybe screenshots could help to explain the issue?

What keyboard are you using?

GaryK

Sorry Jeremy, new here and didnt notice the add photo button. I have the Novation launchkey 88 ..pictured below and then a screenshot of the virtual keyboard below that. Notice one black key on my keyboard on the left hand side and two for the virtual. It is like I have two extra white keys and one extra black. The virtual looks like this no matter what instrument I pick, although sometimes the keys are coloured to indicate active/live keys.

Jeremy_NI

@GaryK Ok I understand now. Not all (physical) keyboards are designed equal. Some 88 key keyboards mimic real pianos so they start at A. Other keyboards usually start on C and so does the Kontakt onboard screen.

stephen24

Your keyboard is real. The Kontakt "keyboard" is just a means of playing every note that Kontakt is capable of - #0 to #127. Note #0 happens to be C.

GaryK

Ok, thanks guys.

I just wanted to make sure I hadn't messed up a setting. I did see a mention somewhere about lowering the octave ( 1 I think it was) on my Keyboard to get those keyswitches to play. All is good.