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Both envelopes, however, are also available for simultaneous use as sources in the router.
The envelope time parameters (Attack, Decay, and Release) are also available as modulation
destinations in the router.
Envelope 1 parameters Envelope 2 parameters
• A(ttack) slider: Defines the time it takes for the level of a note to rise from an amplitude
of zero to the set amplitude. The Attack time sliders of both envelopes are divided into
two halves.
• The lower half defines the attack time when the keys are struck hard, at maximum
velocity. The upper half defines the attack time at minimum velocity. Drag the area
between the two slider halves to move them both simultaneously. If this area is too
small to drag, drag an unused portion of the slider control.
• D(ecay) slider: Determines the time it takes for the level of a held note to fall to the
sustain level after the attack phase has completed.
• If the Sustain level parameter is set to its maximum value, the Decay parameter has
no effect.
• When the Sustain level is set to its minimum value, the Decay parameter defines the
duration or fade-out time of the note.
• S(ustain) slider: Controls the sustain level.
• R(elease) slider: Defines the time required for the (sustain) level to decay to zero—after
the key is released.
• Time Curve sliders: These apply to both envelopes. The left slider, known as time via key,
can be used to scale (lengthen or shorten) the envelope time intervals. Note that
position C3 is the center point.
• Time intervals for zones assigned to keys above C3 can be reduced in length with
the left slider. All time intervals for zones assigned to keys below C3 can be
lengthened.
• The (Attack) Curve slider determines the shape of the envelope attack curve.
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