Ableton/Live/UG/31 Instrument Reference/02 Collision/07 Sound Design Tips
- For a realistic marimba, follow the physical chain: the Mallet strikes a tuned bar (Resonator 1), and a tube (Resonator 2) amplifies it, in serial 1 > 2.
- For unrealistic sounds:
- Use the Noise exciter with long envelopes for washy, near-granular textures, or effects like bowed vibraphone and crystal glasses.
- Try the parallel 1 + 2 structure.
- Modulate with the LFOs and MIDI or MPE controllers.
- The models are idealized and can respond far more strongly than real objects. Some settings jump sharply in volume, so keep levels low while experimenting.