Ting - Percussion Instrument

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Ting provides 12 different percussive sounds originating from t(h)ings that can be found in most ordinary households. Each sound is carefully multi-sampled and processed with the common goal to be musically playable. Ting is intended to be a creative tool and a substitute for ordinary drum and percussion instruments. Altogether ~500 individual samples are used to make this instrument.

In addition to the sounds, there is an EQ, a room simulator, a reverb and a compressor.

Tweaking parameters for each sound

* Pan
* Gain Level
* Dynamics
* Room amount
* Reverb amount
* Pitch (-12 semitones to +6 semitones).

Global parameters

* EQ - Treble, MIDI and Bass gain levels
* 5 different rooms and 6 different reverbs
* Reverb decay time and a global reverb level
* Compression amount
* Output Level.

Sounds available

CAR KEYS - A subtle hit, works great as a hihat substitute
SILVERWARE - Fork and Knife
big BOX - A large wooden box with some junk inside slapped with the fist
FLOOR STOMP - Stomping the floor makes a great bass drum!
HAND CLAP - Natural hand clap
POT - A clay pot tapped with a finger
PAPER SCRATCH - Two papers rubbed against each other. Works as a shaker!
TOY DRUM - A kid's drum hit with a plastic stick
SOFA SLAP - Hand palm on the office sofa
STICK ON EDGE - Wooden stick on a table edge
SNUSDOSA - A small round box with screws inside tapped
FINGER SNAP - Natural finger snap.

Rooms available

HOME OFFICE - A quite soft room with balanced reflections.
KITCHEN - Short decay time with bright tail.
LIVING ROOM - More tail, but not too bright.
HALLWAY - Damped room with lots of low end.
CLOSET - Clean response with a very short tail.

Reverbs available

NATURAL - Sweet sounding classic reverb.
NORTH LAKE - Less high end but more natural.
MOONLIT - A bright smaller space.
GLACIER - Bright and large.
WOODEN - Slightly damped, but organic.
DYNAMITE - Large and lots of low end.