User Guide

540 Chapter 28 Sculpture
8 Move Object 1 to position 0.90 in the Pickup display. This position corresponds to a
playing position above or on the fingerboard.
Note: Given its universal concept, Sculpture will not react exactly like a bass, where one
would tend to play in the middle of the string on the upper part of the fingerboard. Try
moving Object 1 to this position and see how it sounds. You’ll find that the sound is
little too smooth.
Setting the parameters for Object 1:
1 Set Timbre to a value of 0.38; this corresponds to a rapid attack.
2 Set the Strength parameter to 0.53.
3 Set the Variation parameter to –0.69; this defines the softer material that constitutes
the fleshy part on the side of your slapping thumb.
You’re probably familiar with the sound of low notes when played with your thumb.
What’s missing, thus far, is the typical bright rattling that is created when the string
strikes the fingerboard. Use Object 2 to this end, and select the Bound type menu
option. Bound limits the antenode of the string in exactly the same way as the
fingerboard on a real electric bass.
To review the functions of these parameters: Timbre determines the angle of the
obstacle to the string while Variation defines the type and degree of reflection.
Adjust Object 2’s parameters to the following settings:
1 Set Timbre to 0.39. This corresponds to a fingerboard that runs almost parallel to the
string.
2 Set the Strength parameter to 0.33.
Note: Try some higher values as well. You’ll see that the sound becomes softer and
softer until it’s completely dampened by the obstacle.
3 An appropriate value for Variation is 0.64. Despite the overtone-rich reflection, the
string can still vibrate freely.
Note: Try some negative values: you’ll see that the reflections can no longer develop in
an unhindered fashion.
4 Set the Level dial to –3 dB; the Bound obstacle has made the sound softer.
5 The sound is still too smooth for a real slap bass; try using the Body EQ again. Switch it
on, and adjust the parameters to the following settings: Low = 0.25, Mid Frequency =
0.59, Mid = 0.43, High = 0.51.
6 Save this sound as Slap Bass Basic#1.