Reference Manual

392 Live Instrument Reference
This is similar to how real-world mallet instruments such as a marimbas and glockenspiels be-
have. At 100%, the resonance is muted immediately at note off, regardless of the Decay time.
The Material slider adjusts the variation of the damping at different frequencies. At lower values,
low frequency components decay slower than high frequency components (which simulates
objects made of wood, nylon or rubber). At higher values, high frequency components decay
slower (which simulates objects made of glass or metal). This parameter is not used with the Pipe
or Tube resonators.
The Radius parameter is only available for the Pipe and Tube resonators. This slider adjusts the
radius of the pipe or tube. As the radius increases, the decay time and high frequency sustain
both increase. At very large sizes, the fundamental pitch of the resonator also changes.
The Decay and Material/Radius parameters can also be controlled with the X-Y controller, and
modulated by note pitch and velocity via the sliders below the X-Y panel.
Ratio is only available for the Membrane and Plate resonators, and adjusts the ratio of the ob-
ject’s size along its x and y axes.
The Brightness control adjusts the amplitude of various frequency components. At higher values,
higher frequencies are louder. This parameter is not used with the Pipe or Tube resonators.
The Inharmonics knob adjusts the pitch of the resonator’s harmonics. At negative values, fre-
quencies are compressed, increasing the amount of lower partials. At positive values, frequen-
cies are stretched, increasing the amount of upper partials. This parameter is not used with the
Pipe or Tube resonators. Inharmonics can also be modulated by velocity via the slider below the
knob.
Opening, which is only available for the Pipe resonator, scales between an open and closed
pipe. At 0%, the pipe is fully closed on one side, while at 100% the pipe is open at both ends.
This parameter can also be modulated by velocity via the slider below the knob.
The Listening L and R controls adjust the location on the left and right resonator where the vibra-
tions are measured. At 0%, the resonance is monitored at the object’s center. Higher values
move the listening point closer to the edge. These parameters are not used with the Pipe or Tube
resonators, which are always measured in the middle of their permanently open end.
The Hit knob adjusts the location on the resonator at which the object is struck or otherwise ac-
tivated. At 0%, the object is hit at its center. Higher values move the activation point closer to the
edge. This parameter is not used with the Pipe or Tube resonators. The Hit position can also be
randomized by increasing the value of the Rd. (Random) slider below the knob.