The Ample Sound Ample Guitar Tab Panel User Manual explains how to load, play, export tabs and adjust settings such as velocity, swing, and duration.
About this manual
This manual describes the Tab Panel feature of Ample Guitar, a virtual guitar instrument. It covers the overview of the panel, how to load tabs in supported formats, and how to control playback.
The guide also explains exporting tabs to MIDI with different export modes, host playback synchronization, and detailed settings for velocity proportion, humanization, swing timing, and note duration.
What's inside
- Overview of Tab Panel
- Tab Load
- Tab Play
- Tab Export
- Host Playback
- Velocity Proportion & Humanization
- Tab Swing
- Tab Duration Proportion
Specifications
| Supported tab formats | GP3, GP4, GP5, GPX |
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| Export modes | Channel Mode, Keyswitch Mode |
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| Export modes | Channel Mode, Keyswitch Mode |
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| Keyswitch control | A6 toggles high/low velocity |
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| Velocity proportion | Adjusts playback velocity percentage |
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| Humanization | Applies random velocity changes |
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| Tab swing | Randomizes timing to avoid robotic performance |
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| Tab duration proportion | Adjusts sustain note duration percentage |
Frequently asked questions
How do I load a tab in Ample Guitar?
Ample Guitar supports GP3, GP4, GP5 and GPX formats; use the Load Tab function and click the Reload button to refresh after editing.
How can I export a tab as a MIDI file?
Drag the Export button and choose either Channel Mode to include channel information or Keyswitch Mode to include keyswitch information in the exported MIDI.
What does the Velocity Proportion setting do?
It controls the percentage of the original velocity used when playing the tab.
What is the purpose of Tab Swing?
Tab Swing randomizes the timing of notes to avoid a robotic performance.