DJANGO : GYPSY JAZZ GUITAR
DJANGO : GYPSY JAZZ GUITAR / RHYTHM
The Rhythm instrument plays single chord strums or programmable rhythmic chord strum
patterns that are synced to the song tempo. Operation is simple and the instrument is easy
to play and automate. Let’s take a closer look, starting with the keyboard layout.
KEYBOARD LAYOUT
Keyswitches, instrument keys and noise trigger keys are mapped to the keyboard in the way
displayed on the Kontakt interface keyboard. Hovering the mouse cursor over a key shows a
description of the key in Kontakt’s info pane. We’ll get back to the key functions later on.
Now, let’s move on to the GUI and introduce its controls.
RR Root Note Chord Single Strums Strum Patterns
STRUM, RR AND PATTERN KEYS
Chords are played either as single strums or as rhythmic strum patterns. Single strums are
triggered by the blue strum keys. Starting from the lowest key and moving up the keyboard,
these are:
● Long downbeat (C4)
● Short (swing) upstroke (C#4)
● Short downbeat (D4)
● Long (swing) upstroke (D#4)
● Hard upbeat (E4)
● Soft upbeat (F4)
● Chord choke (F#4, brown colored on the Kontakt keyboard)
● Sustained (G4)
For two of the chords (6/9 and m6) there are two additional strums:
● End stab (G#4, mint colored on the Kontakt keyboard)
● End slow strum (A4, mint colored on the Kontakt keyboard)
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