diff --git a/include/Piano.h b/include/Piano.h
index a9d112a38..1673d9479 100644
--- a/include/Piano.h
+++ b/include/Piano.h
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ public:
 		return m_pressedKeys[key];
 	}
 
-	void handleKeyPress( int key );
+	void handleKeyPress( int key, int midiVelocity = MidiMaxVelocity );
 	void handleKeyRelease( int key );
 
 	InstrumentTrack* instrumentTrack() const
diff --git a/src/core/Piano.cpp b/src/core/Piano.cpp
index 160d413cc..3bd85ee8d 100644
--- a/src/core/Piano.cpp
+++ b/src/core/Piano.cpp
@@ -92,11 +92,11 @@ void Piano::setKeyState( int key, bool state )
  *
  *  \param key the key being pressed
  */
-void Piano::handleKeyPress( int key )
+void Piano::handleKeyPress( int key, int midiVelocity )
 {
 	if( isValidKey( key ) )
 	{
-		m_midiEvProc->processInEvent( midiEvent( MidiNoteOn, 0, key, MidiMaxVelocity ), midiTime() );
+		m_midiEvProc->processInEvent( midiEvent( MidiNoteOn, 0, key, midiVelocity ), midiTime() );
 		m_pressedKeys[key] = true;
 	}
 }