Headrush Synth
Electric Piano
Inspired by HeadRush® Original
Guitar-controlled electric piano emulation (Rhodes/Wurlitzer type) combines:
- physical modeling (tine + pickup)
- dynamics
- tremolo
- arpeggiator
GENERAL FUNCTION
Converts guitar to sound electric piano
Plays:
- percussive attack
- smooth sustain
- classical modulations
Ideal for:
- pop
- soul
- ambient
- jazz
Control Parameters
Octave
Register shift
- 1 = more serious
- +1 = sharper
Track Volume%
How much the volume follows the dynamics
- Bass
- uniform
- high
- dynamic
Max Note Vol%
- limit maximum volume
Attack%
attack time
- Bass
- percussive
- high
- soft
Releases%
- duration of the sound
Dry Vol%
- original signal
Synth Vol%
- flat volume
Tine Amplitude%
- intensity of the “metal bar” (tine)
Effect:
- low → soft
- high → more attack
Pickup Mix%
- mix between virtual pickups
Effect:
- changes timbral character
Pickup Distance%
- pickup distance
Effect:
- closer → brighter
- further → softer
Pickup Height%
- pickup height
Effect:
- higher → more output
- lower → softer
Output%
- global level of the plan
TremoloOn/Off
- activates volume modulation
Tremolo Mode
- modulation type (e.g. mono/stereo)
Tremolo Depth%
- intensity
Tremolo RateHz
- speed
Classic Rhodes effect
OnY/N
- activate arpeggiator
Modes
- up: ascending
- down: descending
- up&down: alternate
- random: random
Installments
- speed
Gates%
- known duration
Swing%
- groove
Octaves
- range
Loop Steps
- pattern length
Latch NotesY/N
- keeps notes
Sync
- sync BPM
On Pluck
- active only during picking
Pro Tips
- Better tracking with single notes
- complex chords → less precise
- High attack → less percussive
- High Tine Amp → brighter
For realistic sound:
- use neck pickups
- it sounds clean
- Medium attack
Quick Reference
- Octave: register
- Volume Track: dynamics
- Tine Amp: attack
- Pick-up: stamp
- Tremolo: modulation
- Arp: sequencer
Setup Examples
Classic Rhodes ()
Octave0
Attackmedium
Releasemedium
Tine Amp60–70%
Pickup DistanceMedium
TremoloON
Depth40%
Rates4–6 Hz
Vintage sound
Soft ambient piano
AttackHigh
Releasehigh
Tine AmpLow
Tremololight
Soft sound
Funk clav style
Attacklow
Releaseshort
Tine AmpHigh
TremoloOFF
Percussive sound
Electric pad
AttackHigh
Releasehigh
Tremoloslow
ArpON
Ambient textures