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360 Chapter 24 Sculpture
Most parameters can be reset to their default value by clicking on the desired control,
while holding down Option.
Note: When adjusting most parameters, keep an eye on the small help tag that pops
up while the mouse button is depressed. This will provide you with an accurate
indication of the current parameter value, allowing you to make precise changes.
Global Parameters
These are found across the top of the Sculpture GUI, unless otherwise specified.
Transpose
Transpose is used for coarse tuning of the entire instrument (range: ±2 octaves). Given
the ability of component modelling to radically alter pitch with certain settings, coarse
tuning is limited to octave increments.
Tune
Tune is used for fine tuning of the entire instrument (range: ±50 cents). A cent is
1/100th of a semitone.
Warmth
Warmth is used to slightly detune the different voices, much like the random
fluctuations caused by the components and circuitry of analog synthesizers. As the
parameter name suggests, this “warms up” or “thickens” the sound.
Glide Time
Values above 0.0 lead to a softer pitch change between played notes (range: 0.00 to
5000 milliseconds).