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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Disclaimer ......................... 1 2. Welcome to YANGQIN ....................2 3. Document Conventions ....................3 4. Installation and Setup ....................4 5. Overview of YANGQIN ....................6 5.1. Navigation ......................7 5.2. Tremolo and Damping ..................7 5.3.
  • Page 3 11.1. Controller Options ................... 36 11.2. Perform Options ....................37 12. Credits ........................38...

  • Page 4: Disclaimer

    The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Native Instruments GmbH. The software described by this document is subject to a License Agreement and may not be copied to other media. No part of this...

  • Page 5: Welcome To Yangqin

    2. Welcome to YANGQIN Thank you for downloading this free holiday gift from Native Instruments. YANGQIN brings the impressive sound of a traditional Chinese hammered dulcimer to KONTAKT with its unmistakable sound of bamboo and steel ready for modern productions.

  • Page 6: Document Conventions

    D O C U M E N T C O N V E N T I O N S 3. Document Conventions In this document the following formatting is used to highlight useful information: Italics Indicates paths to locations on your hard disk or other storage devices Bold Highlights important names, concepts, and software interface elements.

  • Page 7: Installation And Setup

    Follow these instructions to get started: Native Access Native Access is where you will install the software for YANGQIN. If you are new to Native Instruments, you will first have to create your Native ID. To learn more about Native Access, visit our support page here.
  • Page 8 I N S T A L L A T I O N A N D S E T U P If you are new to KONTAKT and want more information, visit KONTAKT PLAYER KONTAKT.

  • Page 9: Overview Of Yangqin

    Controls. 5. Phrases: Use the Phrase controls to browse and edit the musical phrases included in YANGQIN, as well as adjust the intensity of the played phrase. For more information, see Phrases. 6. Navigation: The bottom panel is used to navigate between different control pages of the...

  • Page 10: Navigation

    O V E R V I E W O F Y A N G Q I N 5.1. Navigation YANGQIN contains five control pages, which are accessible from the tabs at the bottom of the instrument's interface. The controls available on each page can be found in their own chapters in this manual.

  • Page 11: Sound Presets

    Tremolo Auto Enables you to play all notes as tremolo when the Tremolo slider is slightly above minimum. YANGQIN includes four tremolo articulations in total. The Tremolo slider can be used to control the sustained Tremolo articulation. The Tremolo slider does not affect the remaining three tremolo articulations (Trem Short, Trem Oct, and Trem Velo), but they can be assigned to specific scale notes using the Scale Editor.

  • Page 12: Scale And Ornament

    Scale and Ornament controls This section contains the following controls: 1. Scale: YANGQIN includes a selection of scales that are typically used with the instrument. Click the Scale name to display the list of scale presets included in YANGQIN. 2. Root: Selects the root note of the scale. Use the up and down arrows to change the root note of the scale up or down in one semitone increments.

  • Page 13: Snapshots

    S N A P S H O T S 6. Snapshots Snapshots are an easy way to explore and save variations of any YANGQIN Instrument for quick recall. Using Snapshots, you can create your own preset sounds, save them in the .nksn file format and use them in other projects, across computers or even share them with other users.
  • Page 14 Instruments/User Content/Kontakt Factory Library/ Yangqin/.nksn On Windows: C:\Users\<User Name>\My Documents\Native Instruments \User Content\Kontakt Factory Library\Yangqin\.nksn You can transfer any of your Snapshots to another computer by copying the respective Snapshot files. Make sure you include your Documents/My Documents folder in your regular data...

  • Page 15: Deleting A User Snapshot

    S N A P S H O T S 6.3. Deleting a User Snapshot User Snapshots can be deleted using the bin icon in the Instrument header. To delete a User Snapshot: 1. Click the Snapshot view (camera icon) to open Snapshot view. 2.

  • Page 16: Perform View

    P E R F O R M V I E W 7. Perform View The Perform view is displayed when YANGQIN is loaded into KONTAKT or KONTAKT PLAYER. The view contains Instrument Controls, which can be used to adjust the sound and dynamics of the instrument, as well as the Phrases feature.

  • Page 17: Phrase Selection

    P E R F O R M V I E W The Phrase controls YANGQIN's Phrase section contains the following controls: 1. Phrase Playback: Controls the host sync, playback and tempo parameters of the phrase. For more information, see Phrase Playback.

  • Page 18: Phrase Playback

    P E R F O R M V I E W 1. Press a key from the mapped octave of MIDI keys. → The respective MIDI key note of the active phrase can be seen above the phrase name, next to the phrase number: The MIDI keys can only be used to select phrases if the Extend Mapping option is off.

  • Page 19: Midi Export

    7.2.5. Browsing and Editing Phrases The Phrase Editor and Browser view contain the browser for browsing and loading phrases from YANGQIN’s library, and a Phrase Editor, to create and edit phrases. To open the Phrase Editor:...
  • Page 20 P E R F O R M V I E W ▶ Click on the Edit button in the Phrase section of the Perform view. → The Phrase Editor and Phrase Browser view will open over the instrument picture. The Phrase Editor and Browser view The Phrase Editor and Browser view are divided into two main sections.
  • Page 21 P E R F O R M V I E W 3. Start: Adjusts the phrase start position. The number displayed indicates the first beat of the phrase 4. End: Adjusts the phrase end position. The number displayed indicates the final beat of the phrase.

  • Page 22: Scale View

    S C A L E V I E W 8. Scale View YANGQIN features a selection of scales that provide a great starting point for musical ideas. The Scale page includes controls for loading, editing, and customizing scales. The Scale view The following features are included on the Scale view: 1.

  • Page 23: Scale Editor

    Scale Preset, Root, and Ornament controls 1. Scale: Click the Scale name to display the list of scale presets included in YANGQIN. 2. Root: The Root indicator displays the root note of the scale. Use the up and down arrows to change the root note of the scale up or down in one semitone increments.

  • Page 24: Remapping And Ornament Controls

    8.2.1. Remapping and Ornament Controls YANGQIN’s Scale Editor’s note remap controls can be useful for customizing the scales as well as expanding the playability of each scale. This section provides a few examples of how the remap and ornament controls can be used.
  • Page 25 C Maj Pentatonic scale. The next note on the MIDI keyboard is C. As C is not part of the C Maj Pentatonic scale, YANGQIN’s Scale Editor controls allow multiple ways for the instrument to interpret a C note played on the keyboard.
  • Page 26 Tuning control. YANGQIN’s Scale Editor provides many ways to build and customize your own scales. Here is an example where a C MIDI note has been remapped to be played as a lower scale note C, with a...

  • Page 27: Tuning Controls

    S C A L E V I E W 8.2.2. Tuning Controls Use Tuning to change the tuning of the specified scale degree in cents. ▶ Click and drag the Tuning control up or down to change the tuning of the scale degree. The Tuning control can be used to change the tuning offset of all notes in the scale.

  • Page 28: Root Note

    3. Click the Global button to apply the displayed root note to all scales, or the Scale button to apply the root note only to the selected scale. 8.3. Scale Browser Use the Scale Browser to load scales from the selection provided with YANGQIN.

  • Page 29: Copy And Paste Scale

    S C A L E V I E W 1. Click a folder within the Scale Browser to display the scales in the respective scale type group. 2. Double-click a scale to load it into the selected Scale Preset slot. 3.
  • Page 30 S C A L E V I E W 2. Click the Scale Preset drop-down selector to select a Scale Preset slot you want to load the scale into. 3. Click Paste to copy the Scale from the clipboard into the active Scale Preset slot. →...

  • Page 31: Mixer View

    M I X E R V I E W 9. Mixer View The Mixer page includes the controls for altering the sound of the instrument via volume levels, effect parameters, and other controls. The Mixer View The Mixer View has three main sections: 1.

  • Page 32: Instrument Channel

    The Channel Strip controls. YANGQIN’s Channel Strip contains the following controls: 1. Pre-Post: When enabled, the send FX is positioned after the volume fader, for instance reducing the volume will also reduce the reverb signal.

  • Page 33: Reverb

    M I X E R V I E W ▶ Click the Inst button below the Channel Strip’s Level Fader to show the effect controls. The Channel Effect controls Each band contains the following controls: • Gain: Cuts or boosts the chosen frequency of the band. •...

  • Page 34: Reverb Effect

    The lower section of the Mixer will display a series of images, each representing a different reverb type. For the YANGQIN library, there are five different spaces available: Room, Studio, Club, Theatre, and Temple. ▶ Click on an image to select the respective reverb.

  • Page 35: Main Bus Effects

    M I X E R V I E W The Main Channel Bus The Main Channel Bus strip contains the following controls: 1. Drive: Controls the saturation amount applied to the main signal, making the signal slightly distorted. 2. Width: Controls the stereo width of the Main Bus. In the middle position, the stereo width is as originally recorded.
  • Page 36 M I X E R V I E W The Main Bus Effects contains the following controls: 1. EQ: A 4-band fixed EQ that can be used to boost or cut frequencies from the main signal. The 4 available knobs set the gain for each band. 2.

  • Page 37: Mapping

    The Mapping page contains the following information and features: 1. Extend Mapping: By default, the main playing range of YANGQIN extends from C2 to B4. Click the Extend button to extend the main playing range to include the complete range of the instrument (F1 to A5).
  • Page 38 The Performance Keys are deactivated when the extended playing range of YANGQIN is enabled. 7. Reso: Use the Reso range (C5 to A6) to play notes in resonant articulation. The Reso range is deactivated when the extended playing range of YANGQIN is enabled.

  • Page 39: Options View

    O P T I O N S V I E W 11. Options View The Options view is split into two sections: Controller and Perform. The Controller section features parameters for the ModWheel, Aftertouch, Pitch Bend and Sustain Pedal values. The Perform section is used for controlling the Tightness and Randomization of the performance as well as the overall tuning of the instrument.
  • Page 40 O P T I O N S V I E W • Off: The sustain pedal will control nothing. • Latch Phrase: The sustain pedal can be used to latch the pattern trigger keys, but will not affect the main playable key range of the instrument. 11.2.
  • Page 41 MIDI Phrases: Wang Se, Yu-Chun Huang, Andreas Bonkowski, Emeric Zubar, Einar Stray Product Management: Konstantin Hess Marketing: Pia Detjen, Antonio de Spirt, Kristina Fritsche, Geoff Wright Documentation: Antti Oikarinen Sample Recording: Native Instruments Instrumentalist: Liu Ying Recording Expedition Manager: Yotam Agam Session Assistance: Luo Xingting, Will Wu, Johnson Han...

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