Reference Manual

464 Live Instrument Reference
The Pickup Section
Tension’s Pickup Section.
The Pickup section models an electromagnetic pickup, similar to the type found in an electric
guitar or electric piano. The only control here is the Position slider, which functions similarly to
this parameter in the Excitator and Damper sections. At 0%, the pickup is located at the string’s
termination point, while at 50% it is under the midpoint of the string. Lower values generally re-
sult in a brighter, thinner sound, while higher values have more fullness and depth.
The Pickup section can be toggled on or off via the switch next to its name.
The Body Section
Tension’s Body Section.
The role of the body or soundboard of a string instrument is to radiate the vibration energy from
the strings. The body also filters these vibrations, based on its size and shape. In some instru-
ments, such as guitars, the body also includes an air cavity which boosts low frequencies.