KORE SOUNDPACK – North India English - Native Instruments

5.5 The Drones
The included synthetic drones were created using REAKTOR’s Metaphysical Function
ensemble. All ten patches are based on the North Indian musical concept of drones as
accompaniment. In keeping with this concept, each drone features an open fifth with a
root pitch adjusted using the Pitch Kore control. The moVement button switches on or off
a pattern that mimics the traditional playing style of the Tanpura.
The controls are spread across two pages. The first page (Main Controls) controls the main
effect parameters as well as the switches for activating/deactivating the effects:
The second page (Additional Controls) allows for further tweaking of these effects as well
as a master volume knob:
The midi button (situated at the top right of the first page) when activated allows the user
to control the main pitch of the drone with his MIDI keyboard or sequencer. This can be
a useful tool for some unique sounding bass lines.
A mute button was also included to stop the drones pre-effects, so that once the sound
stops, the delay and reverb trails continue for a natural sounding finish.
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