Hammer bounce in Harptime

[Doug Nelson]

Enjoying the heck out of Harptime Pro (which I got thanks to the Summer Giveaway).

Anyway, I'd like to know how to add a hammer-bounce effect to any of the patches, particularly the dulcimer. I have a way using the arpegiator in Cubase, but it doesn't sound very real and I have no control over speed.

[liqih]

Enjoying the heck out of Harptime Pro (which I got thanks to the Summer Giveaway).

Anyway, I'd like to know how to add a hammer-bounce effect to any of the patches, particularly the dulcimer. I have a way using the arpegiator in Cubase, but it doesn't sound very real and I have no control over speed.

can you provide a sample of the real effect?

thanks, just I don't know exactly what you mean, <grin>

[Doug Nelson]

I knew you'd ask that

Here's one minor example, I'll look for more:
http://www.musikit.com/sound/mp3/h~ul50.mp3

More noticable in the second half.

[Doug Nelson]

Some more examples:

http://www.larkcamp.com/MP3/Fiona/CastleKelMadMall.mp3
http://www.jcrmusic.com/msamuels_mp3/ma ... vorite.mp3
http://flanorelli.net/music/hd/Building ... _Clock.mp3 (this last one is an especially good example, his website at http://flanorelli.net/music/hammer_dulcimer.htm has a pretty excellent array of hammered dulcimer sounds)

[liqih]

yes, I know now, <grin>

not easy to replicate as HarpTime is modelled for harp plucking,

try some very low velocity rolls, using low Exciter setting, high pikBrig and PickAtak,

then try different Shaping and adjust pikPosi