Preparation 2

Expressive, experimental sound design

Preparation 2 creates a virtual world of augmented strings using Physical Audio's latest physical modelling techniques. Two strings collide with a rattle and a dynamic fret to deliver a rich palette of acoustic timbres, from unique instruments to experimental soundscapes.

Preparation is based on mathematical modelling of 3 basic elements; strings which can be configured as bars, a rattle that joins strings together, and a dynamic fret. Each voice contains a pair of strings which are excited with either a customisable pluck, a bow, or side-chained audio. The acoustic model's properties are tailored by you, generating a range of sounds from unique instruments to experimental soundscapes.

Features

• Physical models of 2 strings, a rattle and a fret using our latest collision modelling algorithms.
• Custom pluck builder to design your own excitation.
• Bowing option with variable position and bow force.
• Sidechain audio to excite the strings with external signals.
• The dynamic rattle  element sits across the 2 strings and transfers energy from collisions on one end to the other. This has a variable mass on each end, as well as stiffness, gap and edge parameters. 
• The dynamic fret sits underneath the strings and each one can hit it depending on the amplitude of vibration and the distance between them.
• Keyboard and Velocity modulation.
• 2 x LFOs to modulate real-time parameters.
• Multi-FX with EQ, Compressor, Mods, Shaper, and Delay/Reverb effects. The five modules that can be re-ordered to change the signal flow.
• MPE support with configurable Slide and Velocity.
• MTS-ESP micro tuning support.