wmd/crucible
Crucible
A digitally-synthesized cymbal and curved-plate percussion voice that uses delay-line and digital-filter networks to model a resonant metallic body in real time, with no samples, offering separate exciter and model blocks and positional trigger inputs.1148
Capabilities 3
- Audio Inputaudio-input
- An audio input bypasses the internal exciter and injects signal directly into the engine's edge; runs in parallel with the exciter.1148
- Choke Inputchoke-input
- A choke input allows perfectly timed stops of the cymbal resonance, mimicking a hand-choked cymbal.1148
- Cymbal Synthesizercymbal-synthesizer
- 1148
Jacks 9 (8 in / 1 out)
| Name | Signal | Voltage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inputs (8) | |||
| DEFORM CV | cv | ≤5V | 1148 |
| EDGE | gate | — | Trigger input that excites the edge position of the engine; combined with MID (simultaneous trigger or mixed gate/trigger) it excites the bell.1148 |
| EXCITE CV | cv | ≤5V | 1148 |
| INPUT | audio | -10V to 10V | Audio injection point that bypasses the exciter and drives the engine's edge directly; runs in parallel with the exciter so both can be active simultaneously.1148 |
| MID | gate | — | Trigger input that excites the mid position of the engine; combined with EDGE it excites the bell.1148 |
| PITCH CV | cv | ≤5V | 1148 |
| SIZE CV | cv | ≤5V | 1148 |
| TONE CV | cv | ≤5V | 1148 |
| Outputs (1) | |||
| OUTPUT | audio | -10V to 10V | 1148 |
Parameters 7
| Name | Type | Range | Behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
| DECAY | knob | — | Sets frequency-independent damping on the engine rather than using an envelope or VCA; turning clockwise reduces damping, yielding longer and more natural decay times.1148 |
| DEFORM | knob | ≤5V | Adjusts the virtual thickness of the modeled cymbal; increasing it thins the model, producing a more crashy character.1148 |
| EXCITE | knob | ≤5V | Shapes the exciter's material and strike angle; CCW approximates a nylon-tip stick (brightest), CW flattens the attack angle for a larger impact area that excites more of the engine and broadens the output frequency spectrum.1148 |
| MODEL | switch | — | Selects one of three synthesis models for the resonator engine: cymbal with center hole, cracked cymbal with ghost transients, or curved plate without center hole.1148 |
| PITCH | knob | ≤5V | Adjusts the perceived pitch and overall spectral character of the resonator engine.1148 |
| SIZE | knob | ≤5V | Adjusts the virtual size of the cymbal engine; larger values increase decay time and shift the frequency response of the decay.1148 |
| TONE | knob | ≤5V | Applies frequency-dependent damping to the engine; turning clockwise reduces high-frequency damping, resulting in a brighter sound.1148 |
Firmware history 0 versions
No firmware history recorded.
References 2
- [1148]
- [1149]