JSyn Examples now using the Beta Pure Java JSyn
Note: to hear the Pure Java JSyn you may need to uninstall your old native JSyn plugin. If you had installed it then you can uninstall it using the tool on this page.
To check whether you are running the new version, look in the Java Console when you run the Applet. You should see "Pure Java JSyn".
Plucked String
Click the "Hit" button to hear the sound.
How it works:
The plucked string sound is generated using the Karplus-Strong method. This involves creating a short delay with feedback. In the feedback loop is a low pass filter. A noisy sample is injected into the delay line to simulate a "pluck". As the noisy data circulates around the delay line, the high frequencies are filtered out and the amplitude dies down. This is similar to what happens when a string is plucked.
- PluckStrength - controls how hard string is plucked.
- Rate - controls sample rate of pluck sample. Slower rate sounds more like rubbed string. Does not affect pitch of string.
- Feedback - determines how much of the delayed sound is mixed back into the delay line. This determines how long it takes for the sound to decay.