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Getting to Know the ES2 Envelopes (ENV 1 to ENV 3)
The ES2 features three envelope generators per voice. They are abbreviated as ENV 1,
ENV 2, and ENV 3, respectively, in the interface and router. In addition, the ES2 features
the sophisticated Vector Envelope (see Getting to Know the ES2’s Vector Envelope).
Note: To learn more about the roots of the term envelope generator” and its basic
functionality, see Synthesizer Basics.
The parameters of ENV 2 and ENV 3 are identical. ENV 3 defines the changes in level over
time for each note played. You can regard ENV 3 as being hard-wired to the routers AMP
modulation target.
Envelope Modulation of ES2 Filter Cutoff
Unlike many other synthesizers, the ES2 has no hard-wired connection between any of
the envelope generators and the filter cutoff frequencies.
Set up a modulation routing as follows, in order to establish this type of modulation: Set
target to Cutoff 1, Cutoff 2, or Cut 1+2. Set source to ENV 2, for example. After it is set
as described, the slider to the right of the modulation routing will function as the filters
EG Depth parameter.
Note: Both ENV 2 and ENV 3 are velocity sensitive, making it unnecessary to set via to
Velo in the modulation routing; you can leave via off.
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