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Ukulele Strumming

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Demo here: https://soundcloud.com/bradmz/ukulele-strumming-demo-casio-px-5s

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This is a bit different than anything else I have attempted. I worked with the hex layer waves to create both a Ukulele open picked and muted picked string sound. Initially there will be an arpeggio pattern active on zone 2 that will automatically strum for you. I also created a phrase that is active on zone 1 and plays the muted strum for you. You will need to load the included phrase separately for that. I recommend using it. The downside to the strum phrase is it's not velocity sensitive. Playing the muted strum manually will allow velocity sense. The arpeggio button is what turns on/off all of the automation. If you only want to turn off one zone of automation, press and hold the arpeggio button, select the zone, then go down to zone and change it to off.

To play the pattern use a rhythmic back and forth between your sustain pedal and the muted strum in the left hand. Release the sustain pedal and play the muted sound almost simultaneously.

Zone 1 = Muted Ukulele in the lower octaves (strum emulation created by the arpeggiator running the STRUM phrase)

Zone 2 = Open Ukulele in the upper octaves (strum pattern created by a modified factory arpeggio pattern)

Slider 1 = Expression level of the muted strum zone 1

Slider 2 = Expression level of the open ukulele zone 2

Slider 6 = Reverb level

Knobs = Master EQ (preset to this stage setting for the ukulele sound)

Download the STRUM phrase separately and place in user slot 150

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Most excellent, Brad!  I can't, however, seem to get the same high-end out of my PX-5S as you have on your recording.  My muted strum sounds more like a dull thud.  I prefer yours, but I don't know exactly what is different.  I suspect master compressor/EQ settings.  Do you mind sharing your settings for this stage setting?

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Thanks.  Yes it was Master EQ.  It's saved in the stage setting.  Check your stage setting filter for Master EQ and make sure it's off.   It should work.  

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Turned out to be user error. :-[

I hadn't figured out that there was a "brightness" associated with the velocity. Nice touch, BTW!

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