Instruments and Effects

514 Chapter 28 Sculpture
 Change parameters for this object as desired, and note the interaction of the two
objects with each other and the string.
 Do the same for Object 3.
The Pickups
The vibration of the string is captured by two movable pickups. The Pickup section also
houses three sliders—one for each object.
 Reload the “plain vanilla” setting.
 Click-hold on the Object 1 pickup handle—the down arrowhead with the number “1”
on it—and drag it left or right while striking a key. You’ll note that adjustments to the
object pickup position alters the tonal characteristics of the string.
 Adjust Object 1’s Strength control to hear things better, or adjust the tone, if desired.
You may also wish to make use of the Object’s Timbre and Variation parameters to
alter the tone. Use the table in “Type” on page 468.
 Do the same with the Pickup A and Pickup B sliders. You’ll note that changes to the
pickup positions result in quite different string vibrations (and tonal qualities). Adjust
the Level control (directly opposite the Pickup section, on the right of Sculpture’s
interface) to increase volume, if desired.
 Adjust the pickups of the other two objects. Adjust each object’s Strength, Timbre,
and Variation parameters to alter the tone. Make use of the tables in “Type” on
page 468.
Note that Object 1 can only make use of the excite types found in the first table. Object
2 can make use of any of the types available in either table. Object 3 can only make use
of the disturb and damp types found in the second table.
You can disable any of the objects at any time by clicking on their numerical buttons
(1, 2, and 3).
About Parameter Interactions
As you’re probably discovering, each parameter has an impact on the overall tone of
the string—and more often than not—an impact on the string interaction of other
parameters.