Electri6ity is a software instrument for creating detailed electric-guitar performances in a DAW. In this second half of our guitar-solo programming guide, we explain articulations and keyswitches, from sustain, half mute, slides, and harmonics to tremolo picking and release noises such as finger and palm mute sounds. Combining these controls can help bring more realistic detail to programmed guitar parts.
Frequently Used Articulations
In the previous article, we focused on Electri6ity’s play modes.
This time we will cover frequently used articulations.
Electri6ity Video Guides
- 1Trigger Keys and Power Chords
- 2Sound Design and Programming Strums
- 3Programming a Guitar Solo — Part 1
- 4Programming a Guitar Solo — Part 2(This article)
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Selected Questions and Answers from YouTube
The third video made the switches easy to understand and fun! The keyboard is too low on the screen to press comfortably. How can I move it up?
You cannot move just the keyboard in this view, but you can bring it higher by reducing the window height. Drag the bottom edge of the KONTAKT window to resize it.
Articulations and Keyswitches
- Sustain → B-1 (velocity 90 or higher)
- Half mute → B-1 (velocity below 90)
- FX → F0 (active while F0 is held)
- Ghost note → G0 (Clean: play strongly / Dirty: play softly)
- Slide → A0 (active while A0 is held)
- Harmonics → D#5
Playing Techniques
- Tremolo picking → A#-1 (play while holding A#-1)
- Slide down one fret → G#6 (while playing, each press moves down one fret, or semitone)
- Slide up one fret → A#6 (while playing, each press moves up one fret, or semitone)
Release Noises
Release noises use a combination of keyswitches: A-1 plus another note.
With the switches held, the selected release sample sounds when the played note is released.
- Finger noise → A-1 + A#-1
- Finger noise, short → A-1 + B-1
- Mix I → A-1 + C0
- Mix II → A-1 + C#0
- Hand mute → A-1 + D0
- Palm mute → A-1 + D#0
- Pick noise → A-1 + E0
- Slide down, short → A-1 + F0
- Slide down, medium → A-1 + F#0
- Slide down, long → A-1 + G0
- Slide down one fret → A-1 + G#0
- Slide up one fret → A-1 + A0
- Slide noise down → A-1 + A#0
- Slide noise up → A-1 + B0
Electri6ity can help you create more realistic electric-guitar performances, which can be difficult to reproduce in a DAW.
We hope this guide helps you make the most of it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How many articulations does Electri6ity have?
The article introduces more than ten basic articulations and approximately twenty combinations when release noises are included. Combining them with play modes expands the available expression further.
Q2. How do keyswitches and velocity relate?
Velocity affects certain articulation switches. For example, B-1 at velocity 90 or higher triggers sustain, while a velocity below 90 triggers half mute.
Q3. How should I use release noises?
Combine the A-1 keyswitch with another note, hold the switches, and release the played note to trigger the selected sample. These noises can add details such as string and finger sounds.
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