Kengeki is a generative metallic-foley instrument modelled on a katana. With no samples, physical modelling generates strike and scrape sounds in real time.
How to play
| Input |
What it does |
| Click the blade |
A strike — the contact point sets the timbre; the vertical position sets the impact strength. |
| Drag along the blade |
A scrape — speed shapes the sound; stopping silences it; releasing while moving fast lets it ring out. |
| MIDI note |
A strike — pitch → L/R blade position → timbre; velocity → strength. Set the note range with Key Lo/Hi in the header. |
| Modulation (CC1) |
A scrape — value → L/R blade position; how fast it moves → scrape speed. |
Parameters
IMPACT — strike
| Parameter |
Description |
Impact |
Impact level. |
Tone |
Brightness. |
Pitch |
Transpose. |
Detune |
Dissonance (pitch variance). |
Randomize |
Per-hit variation. |
Clip |
Drive. |
BODY — metal ring
| Parameter |
Description |
Body |
Metal-ring level. |
Pitch |
Transpose. |
Fund Cut |
Fundamental cut. |
Stereo |
Width. |
SPACE — reverb
| Parameter |
Description |
Space |
Reverb amount. |
Size |
Tail length. |
Damp |
High-frequency absorption. |
OUTPUT
| Parameter |
Description |
Output |
Output level. |
| Parameter |
Description |
Preset |
Select / save a preset. |
Reset |
Reset to defaults. |
Show Range |
Toggle the impact-strength guide. |
Key |
MIDI note range (Lo / Hi). |
Presets
Choose one from the combo box in the header, type a name, and click Save.
Stored as individual XML files:
| OS |
Path |
| Windows |
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Kengeki\Presets\*.xml |
| macOS |
~/Documents/Kengeki/Presets/*.xml |