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echosystm · Post by **echosystm** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 2:00 am

Hi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDh2B9eyB6c

I watched this video and I'm just wondering why you need to set your midi track -50ms?

Thanks

Jie Chen[Ample Sound] · Fri Feb 07, 2014 6:47 am

because after a pick strokes a string, it takes around 50ms to get the string really vibrating. We preserve the moment of the stroke, otherwise it will sound like piano.

echosystm · Post by **echosystm** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 7:40 am

OK, so it's not a workaround for some slow chord detection code or anything like that? I haven't seen any other guitar products require this, so I'm kind of sceptical.

Ample Sound · Post by **Ample Sound** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 10:09 am

Yes this is our new design. each VI has its own features. you will find more Ample Guitar features which other guitar VIs don't have.

GrimRocker · Post by **GrimRocker** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 12:07 pm

Is -50ms more of a guideline that an exact value? When I set it for that value, I found it to feel a bit rushed. When I bounced it in place, I did indeed find that the hit points were a bit ahead of the groove. After some experimenting, I found that -30ms seemed to work best.

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Ample Sound · Post by **Ample Sound** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 4:52 pm

If you set Start knob to 0, the track delay just should be -50ms

GrimRocker · Post by **GrimRocker** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:20 pm

Does the -50ms also apply if you are using muted strings versus sustained strings?

Ample Sound · Post by **Ample Sound** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 5:39 pm

@Grimrocker, yes for all articulations.

JBlongz · Post by **JBlongz** » Wed Oct 21, 2015 2:03 pm

That delay is so essential! I need the quick "piano" response when recording, but for playback, I need to hear the string stroke before the note rings. It makes a huge difference when aiming for sonic authenticity.

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