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494 Chapter 27 EVD6
Velocity Curve
There are nine preset velocity curves available for the EVD6. These allow you to set up a
curve which is suitable for your playing style, or the sound.
The nine curves available are: fix25%, fix50%, fix75%, fix100%, convex1, convex2, linear
(the default), concave1, and concave2.
Excite Parameters
Excite describes the string excitation, the physical power which stimulates the string to
oscillate.
Shape
Shape adjusts the attack shape, allowing you to simulate the hardness of the rubber
hammers in the original D6. As the instrument aged, the hammers would become
worn, split, and so on, which had an impact on the overall brightness/tone of the D6.
Negative values (to the left) provide a softer attack, while positive values result in a
harder attack. Range: −1.00 to +1.00
Brilliance
Controls the harmonic content of string excitation. Positive values (to the right) result in
a sharper sound. Negative values result in a more muted sound. Range: −1.00 to +1.00
Click Parameters
The rubber hammers of the original D6 age and decay, just like piano hammer felts.
Well-loved (worn out) D6’s produce a distinctive click when a key is released. This is due
to the string sticking to the rubber hammer, before being released. The characteristics
of this release click are part of each model, and can be finely adjusted with the
following parameters.
Intensity
Positive values increase the level of the release click above the original model setting.
Negative values reduce the level—a value of −1.00 equals no release click. If you’d like
to simulate an old D6, increase the value, by moving the slider to the right.
Range: −1.00 to +1.00