Ample China Konghou Main Panel Manual

Ample China Konghou

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CONTENTS

1 INSTRUMENT ......................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 OVERVIEW OF INSTRUMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 SAVE/LOAD PRESET .................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 L ANGUAGE ............................................................................................................................................................... 22 MAIN PANEL ........................................................................................................................................................2
2.1 OVERVIEW OF MAIN PANEL ..................................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 ARTICULATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 3

2.2.1 Articulations .................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.2.2 Sustain ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
2.2.3 Natural Harmonic ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2.4 Tremolo .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2.4.1 Start Time .................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.2.4.2 Loop ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5
2.2.4.3 Release ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5

2.2.5 Short Tremolo............................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2.6 Ascending Arpeggio ................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2.7 Descending Arpeggio ................................................................................................................................ 6
2.2.8 Pre-Vibrato .................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 MIC MODES ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.4 KEY ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.5 RICH FRET NOISE ..................................................................................................................................................... 6

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2.6 PLAY MODES ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.7 MOD WHEEL ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.8 FX SOUND ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.9 HOLD PEDAL ............................................................................................................................................................ 8

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1 Instrument
Ample China Konghou is sampled on a peacock type 76-string(38*2) Konghou in thekey of C.

1.1 Overview of Instrument

1. Save/Load Preset
2. Language

1.2 Save/Load Preset
To load a preset, click preset name to open the file chooser window. Left and rightarrow can also be used to quickly change preset. To save current preset, click thedown arrow to open the preset save window.

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1.3 Language
Switch Language, will take effect after reopening the window.

2 Main Panel
2.1 Overview of Main Panel

1. Articulations
2. Mic Mode
3. L Mic Volume
4. Mic Solo Mute & Channel EQ
5. R Mic Volume
6. Middle Mic Volume
7. Stereo Mic Volume
8. Master Volume
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9. Pan10. Key
11. Tremolo Gain
12. FXs Volume
13. String Release Volume
14. Finger Noise Volume
15. Playing Gap Noise Volume
16. Playing Mode
17. Bend
18. Mod Wheel
19. FX Sound Group
20. Hold Pedal

2.2 Articulations
2.2.1 Articulations
Abbr

Full Name

Keyswitch

Range

Sus

Sustain

C0

G0-B5

NH

Natural Harmonic

C#0

G0-C#5TR

Tremolo

D0

G0-B5

ST

Short Tremolo

D#0

G0-B5

GliU

Ascending Arpeggio

E0

C1-B5

GliD

Descending Arpeggio

F0

C1-B5

Vib

Pre-Vibrato

F#0

A1-B5

2.2.2 Sustain
Keyswitch is C0. The maximum velocity triggers a Pre-Vibrato.

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2.2.3 Natural Harmonic
Keyswitch is C#0.

2.2.4 Tremolo
Keyswitch is D0. Pressing this keyswitch with high velocity triggers the Expressive
Tremolo, while pressing with low velocity triggers the Straight Tremolo. The velocityof the note can change the starting point of the tremolo.
*Tremolo does not respond to Hold Pedal.

2.2.4.1

Start Time

When playing tremolo, the start time needs to be adjusted according to the music.
The recorded samples of tremolo preserve a long fade-in time. The start time can be
adjusted with velocity from 30, to 120 (velocity below 30 is treated as 30, over 120 istreated as 120). Larger velocity will cause shorter fade in time.

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2.2.4.2

Loop

Tremolo notes will seamlessly loop automatically once reach the end of samples.

2.2.4.3

Release

Dedicated tremolo release samples will be triggered automatically when tremolo
notes are released.

2.2.5 Short Tremolo
Keyswitch is D#0.

2.2.6 Ascending Arpeggio
Keyswitch is E0. The types of chord are assigned to different octaves, in the following
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order: sus2, 9, Maj7, m7, m9 - 5 types in total.

2.2.7 Descending Arpeggio
Keyswitch is F0. The types of chord are assigned to different octaves, in the following
order: sus2, 9, Maj7, m7, m9 - 5 types in total.

2.2.8 Pre-Vibrato
Keyswitch is F#0.

2.3 Mic Modes
The ACKH is recorded with 5 microphones. User can adjust the volume and channel
EQ of different microphones to get more sound.
1.

AB1 Mode2.

AB2 Mode3.

MS1 Mode4.

MS2 Mode

2.4 Key
The key sets the tuning of the instrument UI for clicking on the strings, and affects
the tuning in Gliss mode as well.

2.5 Rich Fret NoiseIn real performance, a lot of playing noises are generated. Virtual instrument would
sound unnatural without those noises. Ample Sound Engine can generate rich Fret
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Noise automatically.
FA：Finger Noise Volume.
FR：Playing Gap Noise Volume.

2.6 Play Modes
Keyboard Mode：

12 semitones for each octave, which can be played like apiano.
Gliss Mode：

Original technology created to simulate two-hand glissando.

Users only need to press the beginning and end notes, and the system willautomatically generates the selected scale notes (pentatonic, heptatonic, or persian)in between.
The time between the two notes will determine the speed of the glissando.
The velocity difference of the two notes will control the velocity change of thegenerated glissando notes, which enables users to create realistic performances witha variety of dynamics.

2.7 Mod Wheel
Please refer to the Settings manual.

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2.8 FX Sound
NoteName

C6

Single Ascending Glissando

C#6

Single Descending Glissando

D6

Multiple Ascending Glissando

D#6

Multiple Descending Glissando

E6

Ascending and Descending Glissando

F6

Descending and Ascending Glissando

F#6

Free Glissando

G6

MutingG#6

Hand Heel Strikes

A6

Palm Strikes

2.9 Hold Pedal

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