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CHAPTER 23. LIVE INSTRUMENT REFERENCE 378
hardness of the dampers, producing a brighter sound. The overall amount of damper noise
is adjusted with the Level control.
The Att/Rel knob adjusts whether or not damper noise is present when the dampers are
applied to the fork or when they are released. When turned to the left, damper noise is only
present during the attack phase of the note. When turned to the right, the noise is present
only during the release phase. In the center, an equal amount of noise will be added during
both the attack and release.
23.4.5 Pickup Section
The Pickup section simulates the behavior of the magnetic coil pickup that amplies the
sound of the resonating fork.
The R-W buttons switch between two different types of pickups. In the R position, Electric
simulates electro-dynamic pickups, while W is based on an electro-static model.
The Input knob is used to adjust the amount of the fork's signal that is fed to the pickup,
which in turn affects the amount of distortion applied to the overall signal. The Output knob
controls the amount of signal output by the pickup section. Different combinations of these
two knobs can yield very different results. For example, a low amount of input with a high
amount of output will produce a cleaner sound than a high input with a low output. The
output level can be further modulated by note pitch via the Key scaling control.
The Symmetry and Distance knobs adjust the physical location of the pickup in relation to
the tine. Symmetry simulates the vertical position of the pickup. In the center position, the
pickup is directly in front of the tine, which results in a brighter sound. Turning the knob to
the left or right moves the pickup below or above the tine, respectively. Distance controls
how far the pickup is from the tine. Turning the knob to the right increases the distance,
while tur ning it to the left moves the pickup closer. Note that the sound becomes more
overdriven as the pickup approaches the tine.
23.4.6 Global Section
The Global section contains the parameters that relate to the overall behavior and perfor-
mance of Electric.