Precisionsound Country Harp User Manual
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Duo
When a Duo articulation is active, two strings are played for each note. In other words, two unique
samples are triggered simultaneously. By default, they are at the same pitch and time. The controls in
the Duo section enable you to adjust the pitch and time of one string in relation to the other.
Coarse: sets the transposition of the second string in semitone steps, to a maximum of +/-1 octave.
Fine: sets the tuning of the second string in cents.
Mix: blends the two strings. When Mix is zero, the strings are equal in volume. When Mix is at -12, you
hear only the first string. When Mix is at +12, you hear only the second string.
Offset: sets the delay in milliseconds between striking the first string, and striking the second string,
when a note is played.
The controls in the Duo section take effect when a Duo articulation is active. When a Solo
articulation is active, the Duo controls have no effect on the sound.
Dynamics
Attack: sets the time in milliseconds for the sound of the instrument to reach full volume when a note is
played.
Decay: sets the time in milliseconds for the sound of the instrument to die away to silence when a note
is released.
Release: sets the volume in decibels of the open string release samples that sound when a note stops
playing.
The release sample playback has been tweaked to decrease in volume relative to the duration of
the played note. This gives a more realistic effect because staccato playing creates more
prominent release noises.
Velocity: sets the relationship between how hard you strike the keys (MIDI velocity) and the volume of
the sound. At 0%, the volume of the sound is unaffected by how hard you play. At 100%, the volume of
the sound is strongly affected by how hard you play.