Thank you
for purchasing an ElementP license. ElementP is a “classic” linPlug synthesizer, originally
manufactured in 2002 and re-released in 2010. Its a flexible and easy-to-use percussion
instrument created specifically for percussive sounds of all kinds. This manual describes
all aspects of ElementP and is designed to help you learn and use this software as
efficiently as possible. Everyone at LinPlug hope you enjoy working with ElementP and
hope that it becomes an important part of your musical creativity.
Overview
ElementP is a percussion synthesizer. It has been designed to produce a specific range of
sounds. Although you can't create all imaginable percussive sounds, ElementP will allow
you to create a broad range with minimum effort. Typically you can easily create sounds
like real world percussion instruments, unique bass sounds, any kind of percussive noise,
some interesting kicks and snares and other sounds of this type.
ElementP is capable of playing each part all over the keyboard but some sounds will work
best in the octave they were designed in (kicks for example). Just audition the sound in
different octaves until you find the range where it sounds best and matches your taste.
ElementP's panel is divided into several sections. First there is a Timbre section that forms
the variant timbre of the sound. The Base section that gives you control over the basic
sound and the amplitude shape of the sound. A Pitch section for pitch modulation effects
on both the Timbre and the Base. A Noise section to add some noise to your sounds, this
is what often gives the percussion instrument its typical sound. Finally there are some
general settings and the file handling in the Main section.
If you are familiar with FM synthesis you can think of ElementP as a two operator FM
synth with the Timbre being the operator that modulates the Base. This is technically not
absolutely correct, but it gives you a picture what these two sections do.
