G2 hammered dulcimer

[davep]

As mentioned in a recent G2 discussion thread, here's a G2 patch that emulates a hammered dulcimer (variation 1) and sort of a sitarish thing (variation 4) and some other stuff. There's a lot going on in the patch & it's getting late, so no explanations this time. Besides, I already explained it at the last Modular Event Don't you hate missing out? Better get your tickets to electro-music 2005

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Pluck Rez.pch2
Description:	Emulates hammered dulcimer (VAR1), sitar-ish thing (VAR4) & other stuff.	Download
Filename:	Pluck Rez.pch2
Filesize:	6.56 KB
Downloaded:	1788 Time(s)

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[mosc]

Ooooh, this patch is a gem. I love it.

Anyone who still thinks the G2 has a characteristic sound should listen to this one. My wife has a hammered dulcimer and this sounds very much like it, only better. The other variations are great too.

I'm going to have to start playing some John Fahey songs on the keyboard.

[tranzash]

Thanks Davep, this patch is awesome, nice variations too. Beautiful

[G2egory]

Great patch. I especially like the way you emulated the complex ringing of a stringed instrument. The dulcimer sounds sweet and will be good for melodies. The sitar sounds pretty good when you use the modulating wheel with it to emulate the passive ringing of sympathic strings. Trying to model a sitar is an awesome challenge. I guess you would have to use the pitch stick in combination with the modulator wheel at the same time to model microtones on a diatonic G2(X) keyboard.
Thanks for sharing. This is a fun patch.

Gregory

[Sander_k]

Thanks for sharing this patch Dave, guess you really put some effort in it to make it sound so realistic. good job

[mosc]

My wife, Juli, who plays the hammered dulcimer says it doesn't sound like one, but it sounds nice anyway. You can never please a purist.

[King Rat]

sweet patch - currently in the process of trying to crowbar lots of sitar sounds into my songs

[davep]