When releasing a note while playing with pitch bend, it is important to lift the key first before releasing the pitch bend wheel.
Experiment with all four types of bending to get used to the technique.
You could start at the – position and push the wheel return to the zero position to get a bend up effect.
You can also start at the + position and pull the wheel to the zero position for a bend down effect. Now move the wheel down (-) towards the bottom of the keyboard. Bending down Strike and hold (sustain) the starting key while the wheel is at the center or ‘zero’ position. Now move the wheel up (+) towards the top of the keyboard. You may need to allow your hand to ‘travel’ up or down to execute the full range of the wheel.īending up Strike and hold (sustain) the starting key while the wheel is at the center or ‘zero’ position.
Anchor the base or your hand comfortably below the wheel.
Place your thumb on the middle of the wheel.
We will discuss the modulation wheel in a future lesson.
All the keyboards in the lab use a 2 wheel system with pitch bend and modulation wheels.
Many synthesizers have either a pitch bend wheel or a joystick.
Use Pitch Bend to create a “glissando” of “fall-off” effect much like a trombone or a string instrument like violin or guitar. Pitch Bending using a MIDI controller and FL STUDIO