BALINESE GAMELAN II

SHAPE PANEL: The first panel of the Balinese Gamelan instrument is for shaping the global sound of the gamelan.

• ENVELOPE CONTROL
• 14 FILTER TYPES
• FILTER / PAN LFOS

INSTRUMENTS PANEL: The 'Mix' page: get into the serious nuts and bolts of the gamelan. Choose which instruments to feature in the ensemble, purge unwanted samples, tailor a natural performance with the Humanise controls.

• LEVEL+PAN CONTROL FOR EVERY INSTRUMENT
• HUMANISE CONTROLS
• KEY-OFF/VELOCITY/ KEY SWITCH / PURGE

TUNING PANEL: This screen offers powerful user control. If RETUNE is active, then the gamelans are in Equal Temperament, and can be also be individually tuned key by key; if RETUNE is inactive, the the original Balinese gamelan tuning is heard. The amount of Ombak, the Balinese detune offset that gives the classic shimmering sound, is fully adjustable.

• FLEXIBLE RETUNE FUNCTION
• OMBAK: TUNING OFFSET
• LOAD / SAVE TUNING SETUPS

EFFECTS PANEL: a completely user configurable FX chain: choose from 16 different effects in 6 insert slots - in any order you like. The Space processor offers everything from straight rooms and halls to ambient convolution effects.

• MODULAR INSERT FX CHAIN
• 16 EFFECT TYPES
• CONVOLUTION REVERB PROCESSOR

• JEGOG
• CALUNG
• UGAL
• KANTILAN
• PEMADÉ
• PANYACAH

The metallophones are generally divided into two sections, the core melody instruments, and the “gangsa” decorative instruments. All except the Ugal are generally played in pairs. Pairs of instruments are detuned, so you have a higher and lower pitched version of each.

• GAMELAN BATEL: PEMADÉ PAIR

There are four melodic instruments in the Batel ensemble, two Kantilan and two Pemadé. These have a similar range of notes, the Kantilan pitched an octave above the Pemade.

• KAJAR
• BEBENDÉ
• GENTORAK
• KEMPLI
• CENG CENG

These smaller percussive instruments are variously used as time-keepers (Kempli), accents (Gentorak) and general rhythmic reinforcement for the main piece - the Ceng Ceng, for instance, has a function similar to a high-hat cymbal, enhancing syncopation of the main rhythm.

• TROMPONG
• REYONG

The kettle gongs are not paired instruments, but solo melodic and decorative instruments. The Reyong is commonly used within Gong Kebyar styles and Trompong in older styles.

• GONG WADON
• KEMPUR
• GONG LANANG
• KLENTONG

In a large ensemble Gong Wadon, the largest gong, is the main gong of the cycle, marking the beginning or end of a structural section. The other gongs mark divisions within the cycle. In Gamelan Batel a smaller Kempur gong is used to mark the gong cycle and Klenong structural points within the cycle.

• KENDANG (SEMARADANA)
• KENDANG (BATEL)

Kendang are two-headed skin drums, played with hands or sticks. Batel kendang are smaller and played with the hands.