Parameters of the E.PIANO Timbre
E.Piano Model: selection of electric piano model. The available models depend on the selected electric
piano timbre (Rhod, Wurli, E.Grand).
Stretch Tuning: pitch curve along the keyboard extension. With a value of 0 the keyboard is in tune as in
the original instrument, then slightly lowered in the low end of the keyboard and slightly raised in the high
end. With positive values this effect is increased, while with negative values the pitch is attenuated.
Hammer: modifies the characteristics and dimensions of the hammer which, during impact with the tine,
determines the intensity and timbre of the sound. With positive values you increase the size of the hammer
that transfers larger energy to the tine and a richer sound produced, especially when playing at high
dynamics. Negative values decrease the size of the hammer, making the sound lighter.
Tine Position (Rhod): adjusts the position of the tine with respect to the pickup to control the harmonic
content of the sound. At negative values, the tine is closer to the pickup and the sound has more harmonic
content. At positive values, the tine is moved away from the pickup and the sound is more muted.
Tone Bar Decay (Rhod): adjusts the size of the tone bar and consequently the decay time of the sound.
Tone Bar Res. (Rhod): determines the body of the tone bar that affects the initial "bell" character of the
sound. With positive values the sound becomes very bright with exaltation of the "bell" component, while
with negative values it is more muted.
Reed Position (Wurli): adjusts the position of the reed allowing you to change the harmonic content of the
sound. At negative values the reed is closer to the pickup and the sound has a higher harmonic content. At
positive values, the reed is moved away from the pickup and the sound is more muted.
Reed Decay (Wurli): adjusts the reed size and consequently the decay time of the sound.
Reed Decay (E.Grand): adjusts the decay time of the sound.
Release Noise: adjusts the audio level of the noise generated by the dampers when the keyboard keys are
released.
Pedal Noise: adjusts the audio level of the noise generated by the Sustain pedal when pressed.
Natural Ribattuto (Rhod and Wurli): when playing in ribattuto the hammer does not always hit the tine or
the reed in the same position, as this still vibrates because of the previous percussions and this determines
that the notes rebated always have a differing timbre. With this parameter you can enhance or attenuate
this behavior.
Damper Res. (E.Grand): adjusts the amount of resonance of the strings while the Sustain pedal is pressed
and some strings are resonating in sympathy.
CLAVI timbre parameters
Clavi Model: Clavinet model selection.
Stretch Tuning: pitch curve along the keyboard extension. With a value of 0 the keyboard is in tune as in
the original instrument, then slightly lowered in the low end of the keyboard and slightly raised in the high
end. With positive values this effect is increased, while with negative values the pitch is attenuated.
Hammer: defines the characteristics of the hammer (tangent), thus modifying the intensity and timbre of the
sound. With positive values you increase the size of the Tangent that the larger it is, the more energy is
transferred to the pickup and the richer the sound produced. Negative values decrease the size of the
tangent, making the sound more muted.
Release Noise: adjusts the audio level of the noise generated by the wool damper when the keyboard keys
are released.
Pickup Position: sets the position of the pickup on which the sound character depends. With positive
values the pickup approaches the bridge, to the end of the string where the timbre is brighter, while with
negative values it is positioned toward the center of the string, and the sound becomes softer and more
muted.
Dynamic: adjusts the sensitivity to the force on the keys. With positive values the instrument is more
sensitive and you can reach the level and timbre of the signal normally generated by playing at high
dynamics even if you exert little force on the keys of the keyboard.