5. Overview of YANGQIN
YANGQIN offers a comprehensive yet intuitive interface suitable for both intricate performances
as well as quick-starting ideas. The instrument’s interface and features are divided into ve views:
Perform, Scale, Mixer, Mapping, and Options, which can be accessed via the Navigation bar visible
in the Main View.
The Main View of YANGQIN
The following controls can be seen in the Main View of YANGQIN:
1. Tremolo and Damping: The Tremolo and Damp controls are used to control the amount of
tremolo of the instrument as well as damping the notes that are currently being played. For
more information, see Tremolo and Damping.
2. Sound Preset: The Sound Preset selector can be used to browse between different preset
sounds included in YANGQIN. For more information, see Sound Presets.
3. Scale Control: The Scale control is used to browse between different scales. For more
information, see Scale.
4. Instrument Controls: Use the Instrument Controls to adjust the dynamic, body, and decay of
the instrument. For more information, see Instrument Controls.
5. Phrases: Use the Phrase controls to browse and edit the musical phrases included in
YANGQIN, as well as adjust the intensity of the played phrase. For more information, see
Phrases.
6. Navigation: The bottom panel is used to navigate between different control pages of the
instrument. For more information, see Navigation.
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