Naada Instruments

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Naada String Instruments


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The Naada String instruments are based on physical models. See the help for each instrument for more details.

Common Parameters for all Naada String Instruments

Enable:  Turn on/off processing for the instrument.

Bow Direction:  Momentary change in direction of bowing.

Bow Position:  Position of the bow along the string.

Bow Pressure:  Starting bow pressure.

Bow Pressure Enable:  Enable the use of Bow Pressure.

Coarse Tuning:  Coarse tuning in semitones.

Double Stop:  Allow double-stops. Gives two-note polyphony. Only relevant in string mode and poly mode.

Ensemble Size:  Number of voices in unison ensemble.

Ensemb Bow Pos Var:  Variance in positon of the bow between voices in the ensemble.

Ensemble Tuning Variance:  Variance in tuning between voices in the ensemble.

Expression:  Bow velocity.

Lock String:  Play future notes on the same string.

Fine Tuning:  Fine tuning in cents (hundredths of a semitone).

Pizzicato Enable:  Enable pizzicato (plucking) articulation.

Portamento Enable:  Enable portamento (pitch-glide) transitions between notes.

Portamento Level:  Amount of portamento based on note velocity. Velocity below this level will be legato.

Portamento Time:  Duration of portamento.

Resonator Level (Sarangi Only):  Volume level of the resonator

Staccato Enable:  Enable staccato articulation.

Tremolo Enable:  Enable tremolo.

Tremolo Level:  Amount of tremolo.

Vibrato:  Vibrato, as a combination of depth and rate.

Volume:  Volume of the instrument. Linear (not dB).


Naada Veena Instruments


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Common Parameters for all Naada Veena Instruments

Enable:  Turn on/off processing for the instrument.

Enable Arpeggiator:  Turn on/off Arpeggiation of the strum

Enable Curved Bridge:  Turn on/off the use of a curve bridge that interacts with the strings.

Coarse Tuning:  Coarse tuning in semitones.

Ensemble Size:  Number of voices in unison ensemble.

Ensemble Tuning Variance:  Variance in tuning between voices in the ensemble.

Expression:  Note brightness.

Lock String:  Play the next sequence of notes on the same string.

Pluck String:  Pluck the string again on the current note. This could be momentary allowing for continuous plucking.

Pluck String:  Location of the pluck along the lenght of the string.

Fine Tuning:  Fine tuning in cents.

Legato:  Enable Legato for Hammer On/Pull Off.

Portamento Enable:  Enable portamento transitions between notes.

Portamento Level:  Amount of portamento based on note velocity. Velocity below this level will be legato.

Portamento Time:  Duration of portamento.

Strum:  Strum the Veena Strings

Strum Pattern:  Strum Pattern for the Veena Strings.

  • 0: Chikari triggers PA in addition to SA
  • 1: Chikari triggers MA in addition to SA
  • 2: Chikari triggers Prathi MA in addition to SA
  • 3: Chikari triggers an extra SA
  • Strum Double:  A Second strum occurs with the up position of the button

    Strum Tuning:  Tuning for the Strum.

    Resonator Level:  Level of the sympathetic strings resonator.

    Vibrato:  Vibrato, as a combination of depth and rate.

    Volume:  Volume of the instrument. Linear (not dB).


    Naada Woodwind Instruments


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    Common Parameters for all Naada Woodwind Instruments

    Enable:  Turn on/off processing for the instrument.

    Breath Noise:  Amount of Breath Noise

    Coarse Tuning:  Coarse tuning in semitones.

    Enable Duophony;  Allow duophony. Only relevant in string mode and poly mode, gives two note polyphony. On the Shehnai, one note can be used for the drone.

    Ensemble Size:  Number of voices in unison ensemble.

    Ensemble Tuning Variance:  Variance in tuning between voices in the ensemble.

    Expression:  Note strength.

    Fine Tuning:  Fine tuning in cents.

    Flatten Reed Pitch (Shehnai and Duduk only):  Flatten the pitch of the reed at Note On.

    Flutter Enable:  Enable flutter.

    Flutter Level:  Amount of flutter.

    Hard Reed (Duduk only):  Hard or soft reed.

    Portamento Enable:  Enable portamento transitions between notes.

    Portamento Level:  Amount of portamento based on note velocity. Velocity below this level will be legato.

    Portamento Time:  Duration of portamento.

    Timbre (Shehnai and Duduk only):  Filter for formant.

    Vibrato:  Vibrato, as a combination of depth and rate.

    Volume:  Volume of the instrument. Linear (not dB).

    Wind Tongue Enable:  Enable wind tonguing