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• Free: You can also set a free Loop Rate by dragging the Loop Rate indicator towards
the right half of the slider (free). The value indicates the number of cycles per second.
Note: If Loop Rate is not switched to “as set,” and Loop Mode (Forward, Backward, or
Alternate) is active, the times of points between the Loop and Sustain points and the
Loop Smooth value are shown as a percentage of the loop duration, rather than in
milliseconds.
Making Smooth ES2 Vector Envelope Loop Transitions
When Loop Mode is set to Forward or Backward, there will inevitably be a moment when
a transition from the Sustain point to the Loop point occurs. You can use the Loop Smooth
parameter to even out the transition, thus avoiding abrupt position changes.
• If the Loop Rate parameter is set to Sync or Free, the loop smoothing time is displayed
as a percentage of the loop cycle duration.
• If the Loop Rate parameter is “as set,” the loop smoothing time is displayed in
milliseconds (ms).
Specifying an ES2 Vector Envelope Loop Count
The loop cycle of the Vector Envelope can be repeated a specified number of times. After
the defined number of repetitions have occurred, the Vector Envelope will run from the
Sustain point onwards. Possible values are 1 to 10 and “infinite.”
Setting the ES2 Vector Envelope Release Phase Behavior
There are two release phase options in the Env Mode menu: Normal and Finish.
Using the Normal ES2 Vector Envelope Mode
If the Env Mode menu is set to Normal, the release phase—the phase after the Sustain
point—begins as soon as you release the key (note off). In other words, the release phase
will start from the Vector Envelope point where you released the key.
The following behaviors apply:
• If looping is turned off and the Vector Envelope reaches the Sustain point, the Sustain
point value will be retained for as long as you hold a key.
• If looping is turned on and the Loop point is positioned before the Sustain point, the
loop will cycle for as long as you hold a key.
• If looping is turned on and the Loop point is positioned after the Sustain point, the
Vector Envelope loop will continue to cycle until the overall release phase of the sound,
as determined by the ENV 3 Release parameter, has completed.
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