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▪ Fractal (default): ↑8.6.1, Percussion – Fractal.
▪ Kettle: ↑8.6.2, Percussion – Kettle.
▪ Shaker: ↑8.6.3, Percussion – Shaker.
For more information on engines, see ↑8.1.1, Engines: Many Different Drums per Drum-
synth. For general information on the Snare and the other Drumsynths, see ↑8.1, Drum-
synths – General Handling.
8.6.1 Percussion – Fractal
The Fractal engine is the default engine of the Percussion.
The Fractal percussion mode is based on the feedback oscillator bank from the Fractal tom
(see ↑8.5.2, Tom – Fractal). It’s capable of a broad range of sounds, from bell-like to metallic,
cymbal-like, subby, melodic, weird and twisted, and is intended to be played across the key-
board.
The parameters described below are presented as they appear in the Control area (Ar-
range view). The same parameters are available in the Plug-in panel within the Plug-in
Strip (Mix view). See ↑12.4, The Plug-in Strip for more information on this.
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Element
Description
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Engine Selects the engine used in the Percussion Plug-in. If you change
this setting, please refer to ↑8.6, The Percussions.
Tune Adjusts the pitch of the drum played by the middle C, measured in
MIDI note numbers and cents. Available values range from 60.00 to
108.00. The default value is 84.00. For more details see ↑8.1.5,
Pitch Range, Tuning, and MIDI Notes. Note that the pitch of this
instrument is heavily dependent on the settings on the Advanced
page (see below).
Using the Drumsynths
The Percussions
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