LinPlug Element P User Manual

Copyright LinPlug Virtual Instruments GmbH,
2002-2010 All rights reserved

LinPlug ElementP

Percussion Synthesizer

Copyright LinPlug Virtual Instruments GmbH, 2002-2010
All rights reserved

Instrument & Manual by Peter Linsener
Presets by Paul Brown and Peter Linsener

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Thank you

for purchasing an ElementP license. ElementP is a “classic” linPlug synthesizer, originally
manufactured in 2002 and re-released in 2010. Its a flexible and easy-to-use percussion
instrument created specifically for percussive sounds of all kinds. This manual describes
all aspects of ElementP and is designed to help you learn and use this software as
efficiently as possible. Everyone at LinPlug hope you enjoy working with ElementP and
hope that it becomes an important part of your musical creativity.

Overview

ElementP is a percussion synthesizer. It has been designed to produce a specific range of
sounds. Although you can't create all imaginable percussive sounds, ElementP will allow
you to create a broad range with minimum effort. Typically you can easily create sounds
like real world percussion instruments, unique bass sounds, any kind of percussive noise,
some interesting kicks and snares and other sounds of this type.

ElementP is capable of playing each part all over the keyboard but some sounds will work
best in the octave they were designed in (kicks for example). Just audition the sound in
different octaves until you find the range where it sounds best and matches your taste.

ElementP's panel is divided into several sections. First there is a Timbre section that forms
the variant timbre of the sound. The Base section that gives you control over the basic
sound and the amplitude shape of the sound. A Pitch section for pitch modulation effects
on both the Timbre and the Base. A Noise section to add some noise to your sounds, this
is what often gives the percussion instrument its typical sound. Finally there are some
general settings and the file handling in the Main section.

If you are familiar with FM synthesis you can think of ElementP as a two operator FM
synth with the Timbre being the operator that modulates the Base. This is technically not
absolutely correct, but it gives you a picture what these two sections do.

To enter your serial number or to obtain the version information turn around your ElementP
by clicking the ElementP logo in the edit window. You'll see the back side of ElementP with
the copyright notice, the version information and a couple of settings to adjust.

Settings:

Dial Mode

In linear dial mode the knobs of ElementP gets changed by moving the mouse up or down
after clicking on the respective knob. In circular mode you have to rotate the mouse
around the knob for moving it. Choose the one that matches your taste.

Circuit

The original Element P always run in “analog” mode, which mens its sound is not digitally
clean but varies subtle from note to note over time. Its variation gives the sound the typical
analog imperfection. However, with certain sounds or music you will need Element P to
respond 100% accurately with each note, to obtain this switch to “digital” as the precise,
“machine alike” sound.

Serial Number

Has to be entered here to turn the Demo into a full working product without “demo noise”.
Once the serial has been entered correctly (we recommend copy/paste) you see “valid”
here as confirmation.

Tuning

Allows you to change the tuning of Element P from the A = 440.0 Hz to any tuning you
require for a particular music piece.

Scale

Here you can load any alternative Microtonal scale provided as “TUN” file. Such files can
in example be created with the “Scala” software. Element P ships with many alternative
scalings.