Ample Ethno Banjo Main Panel Manual

Main Panel Manual
Ample Ethno Banjo

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Ample Ethno Banjo Main Panel Manual

CONTENTS

12INSTRUMENT PANEL ................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1

OVERVIEW OF INSTRUMENT PANEL.................................................................................................................... 1

1.2

SAVE/LOAD PRESET ............................................................................................................................................ 1

1.3

ALTERNATE TUNER ............................................................................................................................................. 2

MAIN PANEL .................................................................................................................................................. 2
2.1

OVERVIEW OF MAIN PANEL ............................................................................................................................... 2

2.2

ARTICULATIONS & POLY LEGATO ....................................................................................................................... 3

2.2.1

Articulation List ..................................................................................................................................... 3

2.2.2

Sustain & Pop ........................................................................................................................................ 4

2.2.3

Natural Harmonic ................................................................................................................................. 4

2.2.4

Palm Mute............................................................................................................................................... 4

2.2.5

Slide In from below & Slide Out downwards ................................................................................ 42.2.6

Legato Slide (Poly Legato) .................................................................................................................. 52.2.7

Hammer-On & Pull-Off (Poly Legato) ............................................................................................. 82.2.8

Strum ........................................................................................................................................................ 92.2.9

Doubled Keyswitches ......................................................................................................................... 102.3

MIC MODES ..................................................................................................................................................... 102.4

DOUBLED INSTRUMENTS .................................................................................................................................. 102.5

CONTROLLABLE RESONANCE SOUND .............................................................................................................. 102.6

RICH FINGERING SOUND ................................................................................................................................. 112.7

CAPO ................................................................................................................................................................ 11

2.8

CAPO LOGIC MODE.......................................................................................................................................... 112.9

OPEN STRING FIRST ......................................................................................................................................... 112.10

PLAY MODE SWITCH ........................................................................................................................................ 122.11

AUTO LEGATO MODE SWITCH ......................................................................................................................... 122.12

STROKE NOISE.................................................................................................................................................. 12

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VIBRATO WHEEL ............................................................................................................................................... 12

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STRING FORCE & CAPO FORCE ....................................................................................................................... 122.14.1

String Force .......................................................................................................................................... 122.14.2

Capo Force............................................................................................................................................ 13

2.15

FX SOUND GROUP ........................................................................................................................................... 13

2.16

POLY REPEATER ................................................................................................................................................ 14

2.17

HOLD PEDAL TOGGLE....................................................................................................................................... 14

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1 Instrument Panel
1.1 Overview of Instrument Panel

1. Save/Load Preset
2. Alternate Tuner
3. Capo Force Display
4. String Force Display

1.2 Save/Load Preset
Preset button displays current preset in use. The “Default” preset is loadedautomatically when the plugin starts. Preset name is shown as “Preset” if the“Default” preset is not found. To load a preset, click preset name to open the filechooser window. Left and right arrow can also be used to quickly change preset. To
save current preset, click the down arrow to open the preset save window.

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1.3 Alternate Tuner
Tuning of all strings can be altered altogether with one tuner, 2 semitones down atmost. Tuning is fully compatible with Strummer, Tab and all articulations.

2 Main Panel2.1 Overview of Main Panel

1. Articulations & Poly Legato Keyswitches
2. Mic Mode
3. Body Mic Volume
4. Bridge Mic Volume
5. Neck Mic Volume
6. Master Volume
7. Pan8. Doubling Toggle
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10. Capo
11. Capo Logic Mode
12. Release Sound Gain
13. FX Sound Gain
14. Fingering Sound Toggle & Gain
15. Playing Mode Switch
16. Open String First
17. Auto Legato Mode Switch
18. Stroke Noise Toggle
19. Bend
20. Vibrato Wheel
21. String Force & Capo Force
22. FX Sound Group
23. Strum Mode Keyswitch
24. Auto Legato Mode Keyswitch
25. Poly Repeater
26. FX Sound Group 2
27. Open String First Keyswitch
28. Tab Play Keyswitch
29. Riff Play Keyswitch
30. Capo Logic Mode Toggle
31. Hold Pedal Toggle

2.2 Articulations & Poly Legato
2.2.1 Articulation List
Abbr.

Full NameKeyswitch

Range

Sus

Sustain & Pop

C0

D2-C5

NH

Natural Harmonic

C#0

D2-B4

PM

Palm Mute

D0

D2-C5

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SIO

Slide In from below & Slide Out downwards

D#0

E2-C5

LS

Legato Slide (Poly Legato)

E0

D#2-C5HP

Hammer-On & Pull-OffF0D2-C5Str

StrumF#0D2-C5

2.2.2 Sustain & Pop
Keyswitch is C0. Notes of velocity less than 127 will be Sustain. notes of velocity 127
will be Pop.

2.2.3 Natural Harmonic
Keyswitch is C#0.

2.2.4 Palm Mute
Keyswitch is D0. Lower the velocity, greater the mute depth. If you press C0 and D0
at the same time, subsequent notes of high velocity will be Sustain and notes oflow velocity will be Palm Mute.

2.2.5 Slide In from below & Slide Out downwards
Keyswitch is D#0. When D#0 is before a note, subsequent note will be Slide In.
When D#0 is during a note, Slide Out is triggered whose velocity is determined by
D#0. Articulation will revert to Sustain when note ends.

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2.2.6 Legato Slide (Poly Legato)
Keyswitch is E0. You can do any speed and pitch slides, the articulation will revert toprevious one when destination note ends. Slide triggered by E0 of high velocity willchange fret position. Low velocity will not.
* The two notes must overlap in time.
* E0 must be ahead of the start note.
* The two notes must be on the same string.

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Poly Legato: Press the highest note of destination to slide upwards; Press thelowest note of destination to slide downwards.

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Slide Smoother: The speed of long legato slide (slide more than 2 frets) isdetermined by the velocity of destination note. Higher the velocity, faster thespeed.

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Auto Slide requires:
1. Auto legato mode is Auto Legato Slide.
2. The two notes must overlap in time.
3. The two notes must be on the same string.
4. Instrument Mode.

2.2.7 Hammer-On & Pull-Off (Poly Legato)
Keyswitch is F0. Articulation will return to previous one when destination note ends.
HP triggered by F0 of high velocity will change fret position if it goes beyond
current position. Low velocity will not.
* The two notes must overlap in time.
* F0 must be ahead of the start note.
* The two notes must be on the same string.

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Poly Legato: Press the highest note of destination to Hammer On; Press the lowest
note of destination to Pull Off.
Auto HP requires:
1. Auto legato mode is Auto Legato HP.
2. The two notes must overlap in time.
3. The two notes must be on the same string.
4. Instrument Mode

2.2.8 Strum
Keyswitch is F#0, If you press C0 and F#0 at the same time, subsequent notes on D3
and B2 string will be Sustain and notes on G2 D2 and G3 string will be Strum.
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2.2.9 Doubled Keyswitches
Press 2 Keyswitches at the same time to get two articulations to switch via velocitylayer.

2.3 Mic Modes
Mono and Stereo modes are available. You can adjust the volume of different
microphones to get more sound.
1.

Bridge Stereo Mode

2.

Body Stereo Mode

3.

Neck Stereo Mode

4.

Mono Mode

2.4 Doubled Instruments
Toggle on to achieve an authentic doubling effect with only one instrument.

2.5 Controllable Resonance Sound
Resonance is an indispensable part of the expressiveness and realism of an acoustic
instrument. Ample Sound Sample Engine can control the Resonance Time andResonance Volume.

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Resonance Gain

2.6 Rich Fingering Sound
In real performance, a lot of playing noises are generated. Virtual instrument would
sound unnatural without those noises. Ample Sound Engine can generate rich Fret
Noise automatically.
FA：Fingering Attack Sound Gain
FR：Fingering Release Sound Gain

2.7 Capo
It simulates the real capo. It can transpose the pitch without changing the fingering.

2.8 Capo Logic Mode
2 kind of Capo Logic modes:
1. Melody Mode:

Melody Mode, the range is 3 octaves. Triggered bypressing B6 with high velocity.
2. Chord Mode:

The range is 5 frets. Triggered by pressing B6 with lowvelocity.

2.9 Open String FirstD3 B2 G2 D2 and G3 5 notes will be played on open strings.
It can be toggled on with note G#6, High velocity toggles on, Low velocity toggles
off.
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2.10 Play Mode Switch
Instrument Mode：

It is limited by the real playing rules of the instrument,such as two notes on the same string cannot ring simultaneously.
Keyboard Mode：

When Keyboard Mode is on, multiple notes can be played onsame string simultaneously.
Solo Mode :Only a single note can be played simultaneously.

* Both Keyboard Mode and Solo Mode will disable Automatic Legato.

2.11 Auto Legato Mode Switch
There are 3 modes: Automatic Slide; Automatic Hammer On and Pull Off; Off.
Note D#6 with high velocity sets the mode to Automatic Slide, and low velocity sets
the mode to Automatic Hammer On and Pull Off.

2.12 Stroke Noise
A strummed noise will be generated automatically for polyphonic notes.

2.13 Vibrato Wheel
Please refer to the “Banjo Settings and CPC Manual”.
To vibrate automatically, open Settings Panel and toggle on Auto Mod.

2.14 String Force & Capo Force
2.14.1

String Force

Specify a string to be played. G#0-C1 correspond to 5th string-1st string. Highvelocity String Force will affect fret position，while low velocity will not.

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2.14.2

Capo Force

Switch to a fret position manually. A yellow line will be displayed after pressing C#1,Press D2-G#3 to switch to position 0-18 respectively.

2.15 FX Sound GroupNote

FX Sound

F5Scratch

F#5Slap

G5Press

G#5Stroke Muting

A5Downstroke 1

A#5Upstroke 1

B5Downstroke 2

C6Upstroke 2

E6BrushF6

Hit Top (Open)F#6

Hit Top (Mute)

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2.16 Poly Repeater
Press D6 to repeat notes being played. Polyphonic notes are supported.

2.17 Hold Pedal Toggle

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