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Corpus

Ableton

Where to get itIncluded with Ableton Live. It is part of that DAW, not a separate download.ableton.com

Corpus is a resonator effect that simulates the acoustic characteristics of seven types of physically modeled resonant objects including beams, marimbas, strings, membranes, plates, pipes, and tubes. Developed in collaboration with Applied Acoustics Systems, it provides extensive parameter control over resonance properties, material behavior, and excitation characteristics. Corpus excels at adding organic resonance and sustain to audio through real-time physical modeling with MIDI modulation capabilities.

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Key Features

01Seven resonance types: Beam, Marimba, String, Membrane, Plate, Pipe, Tube
02Resonance Quality selector (Eco/High) for CPU-quality trade-off
03Material slider controls damping variation across frequencies
04Hit parameter adjusts excitation point location on resonator
05Dual stereo LFO with Phase and Spin controls for modulation
06MIDI sidechain with Frequency and Off Decay switches
07Bandpass filter with center frequency and bandwidth controls
08Bleed parameter mixes unprocessed signal with resonated output

Things to Try

  • 01Use the Material slider at lower values to simulate wooden, nylon or rubber objects with slower low-frequency decay
  • 02Use the Material slider at higher values to simulate glass or metal with slower high-frequency decay
  • 03With Frequency enabled in Sidechain, use Last/Low switch to prioritize either the last or lowest MIDI note when multiple notes are held
  • 04Set Phase to 180 degrees to create stereo movement where one LFO reaches its peak while the other is at minimum
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