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Chapter 24 Sculpture 397
Envelope Parameters
The following parameters are only active if the envelope functionality is engaged
(Mode set to either Env or Ctrl+Env).
A-Time Velosens
This slider is used to set the velocity sensitivity for the Attack time of the envelope.
Positive values will make the Attack time shorter at minimum velocities, and negative
values will make the Attack time shorter at maximum velocities.
Timescale
This parameter allows you to scale the duration of the entire envelope between 10%
(ten times faster) and 1000% (ten times slower). This will also visually impact on the
appearance of the Envelope curve displayed as it is shortened (sped up) or lengthened
(slowed down).
Sustain Mode
Allows you to select the behavior of the Envelope while a note is held. Choices are: the
usual sustain mode, finish mode or one of three loop modes (forward, backward,
alternate). When in any of the loop modes, the loop always cycles between user-
defined Envelope “handles” (simply drag them to the desired position) that indicate the
Loop start point, and the Sustain point.
The Envelope can—like any envelope—run in one shot (as long as the note is
sustained). It can also run several times or in an infinite cycle, much like an LFO. You can
achieve this through the use of loops.
• When set to Finish, the Envelope runs in “one shot mode” from its beginning to its
end—even if the note is released before the envelope has come to its end. The other
loop parameters are disabled.
• When set to Loop Forward, the Envelope runs to the sustain point and begins to
repeat the section between the loop point and sustain point periodically—always in
a forward direction.
• When set to Loop Backward, the Envelope runs to the sustain point and begins to
repeat the section between the sustain point and loop point periodically—always in
a backward direction.
• When set to Loop Alternate, the Envelope runs to the sustain point and returns to the
loop point and back to the sustain point periodically, alternating in both a backward
and forward direction.
Note: If the loop point lies behind the sustain point, the loop will start after the key has
been released.
Loops can be synchronized to the song tempo automatically via the sync/ms buttons.