Hybrid Virtual Instrument
Research & Prototyping
This page documents the conceptual framework, compositional behavior, and technical construction of a hybrid virtual instrument developed as part of my Timbre as Narrative research. The instrument treats timbre itself as a narrative and structural parameter, integrating acoustic and electronic materials through custom sampling, mapping, and control design.
Gesture-Mapped Architecture
Three discrete octave registers are mapped to differentiated articulation behaviors: the lowest register supports legato phrasing, the middle register emphasizes staccato articulation, and the upper register constrains events to strict quarter-note rhythmic resolution. This mapping enables register-dependent musical behavior, allowing pitch space itself to function as a compositional control surface for gesture and timing.
Hybrid Layer Mapping in Kontakt
Kontakt group mapping illustrating three blended layers that integrate acoustic source material with synthetic texturesacross the same pitch space. Dynamic crossfading and envelope shaping allow timbral emphasis to shift in real time, supporting continuous transformation between instrumental identity and electronic extension.
Instrument-Driven Compositional Output
Excerpt from a short compositional study written directly through the hybrid instrument interface. Musical structure emerges from the instrument’s internal constraints—articulation behavior, register-based control, and timbral blending—demonstrating how instrument design functions as an active compositional system rather than a neutral playback medium.