The table outlines all disturb and damp types available for Objects 2 and 3. For information on excite types available for Objects 1 and 2, see Sculpture excite table (objects 1 and 2).
Name | Description | Strength controls | Timbre controls | Variation controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Disturb | A disturb object that is placed at a fixed distance from the string’s resting position | The hardness of the object | The distance from the resting position
| Controls width.
|
Disturb 2-sided | Somewhat like a ring placed around the string, which limits the string’s vibration in all directions | The hardness of the ring | The clearance of the ring (the distance between the ring and string)
| No effect |
Bouncing | Emulates a loose object lying or bouncing on, and interacting with, the vibrating string. This is very random by nature and can’t be synchronized. | Controls the gravity constant for the object lying/bouncing on the string. | The stiffness of the object | The damping of the object |
Bound | A boundary that limits and reflects string movement. This is much like a fingerboard that limits string movement when the string is plucked very firmly. | The distance from the boundary center position to the string’s resting position | The slope (steepness) of the boundary. A value of 0.0 places the boundary parallel to the string. Other values will position the boundary closer to the string on one end and farther away on the other. | The amount of reflection at the boundary limits |
Mass | Used to model an additional mass attached to the string. This can lead to inharmonic sounds, and very interesting results, if the position of this mass is modulated along the string. | The mass size/weight | No effect | No effect |
Damp | Localized damper, which is useful for soft damping | The intensity of the damping | The damping characteristics | The width of the damped string section |