How it works
Draw different shapes into Series A and Series B, then use the Morph slider to interpolate between them. The result shows up on the middle table. The 1st table step triggers the fundamental pitch, the 2nd step triggers an octave above, the 3rd step triggers an octave and a fifth above, and so on, for the first 7 partials of the harmonic series. Partials are tuned to diverge from equal temperament and instead be in line with the frequencies of the harmonic series.
Depending on what you draw, it can completely transform the tone, so it no longer sounds like a piano!
You can turn on Velocity to make morphing be controlled by velocity, which "partially" makes up for the fact that there is only one velocity layer. See what I did there? :D
Controls
Space: Reverb send, going to a spacious algorithmic reverb.
Shape: Turn to the left to soften the attack. Turn to the right to dampen the sustain.
Shift: Change the tone by playing back samples meant for other keys, then pitching them back to the played key.
Detune: This is useful for creating metallic, bell-like tones. Each overtone of each note has been given a random detune percentage. Then this knob controls how much to detune all the overtones, according to those random percentages. The fundamental is not detuned. Click the shuffle button to choose a new set of random detunings. Note: this also randomly pans all of the overtones as well.
Settings: Adjust volumes for pedalling and release samples from the cog menu at the top.
Trying clicking the logo in the upper right for a surprise!
Details
- Requires the Full Version of Kontakt 7 and above (Not the free Kontakt Player)
- 13 presets
- 45 samples (10MB compressed ncw)
- Delivered using the Pulse Downloader (not Native Access)