# Pluck

### From Audacity Manual

Pluck generates a synthesized pluck tone with abrupt or gradual fade-out, and selectable pitch corresponding to a MIDI note.

  Accessed by: Generate > Pluck...

## Pluck MIDI pitch

MIDI values indicate what pitch to use. Examples:

- C notes are: 24, 36, 48, 60 (middle C, default), 72, 84, 96, 108
- C# (C sharp) above middle C is 61.

## Fade-out type

Enables you to choose between an "abrupt" or a "gradual" fade out for the pluck.

## Duration [seconds]

Specifies the length of the specified pluck. The default is 1.0 seconds.

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