Ableton Live Reference Manual
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CHAPTER 23. LIVE INSTRUMENT REFERENCE 378hardness of the dampers, producing a brighter sound. The overall amount of damper noiseis adjusted with the Level control.The Att/Rel knob adjusts whether or not damper noise is present when the dampers areapplied to the fork or when they are released. When turned to the left, damper noise is onlypresent during the attack phase of the note. When turned to the right, the noise is presentonly during the release phase. In the center, an equal amount of noise will be added duringboth the attack and release.23.4.5 Pickup SectionThe Pickup section simulates the behavior of the magnetic coil pickup that ampli es thesound of the resonating fork.The R-W buttons switch between two different types of pickups. In the R position, Electricsimulates electro-dynamic pickups, while W is based on an electro-static model.The Input knob is used to adjust the amount of the fork's signal that is fed to the pickup,which in turn affects the amount of distortion applied to the overall signal. The Output knobcontrols the amount of signal output by the pickup section. Different combinations of thesetwo knobs can yield very different results. For example, a low amount of input with a highamount of output will produce a cleaner sound than a high input with a low output. Theoutput level can be further modulated by note pitch via the Key scaling control.The Symmetry and Distance knobs adjust the physical location of the pickup in relation tothe tine. Symmetry simulates the vertical position of the pickup. In the center position, thepickup is directly in front of the tine, which results in a brighter sound. Turning the knob tothe left or right moves the pickup below or above the tine, respectively. Distance controlshow far the pickup is from the tine. Turning the knob to the right increases the distance,while turning it to the left moves the pickup closer. Note that the sound becomes moreoverdriven as the pickup approaches the tine.23.4.6 Global SectionThe Global section contains the parameters that relate to the overall behavior and perfor-mance of Electric. |
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