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Vector Envelope release phase behavior
There are two release phase options in the Env Mode menu: Normal and Finish.
In Normal mode, the release phase—the phase after the Sustain point—begins as soon as you
release the key (note o). In other words, the release phase starts from the Vector Envelope point
where you released the key. The following behaviors apply:
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If looping is turned o and the Vector Envelope reaches the Sustain point, the Sustain point
value is retained for as long as you hold a key.
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If looping is turned on and the Loop point is positioned before the Sustain point, the loop
cycles for as long as you hold a key.
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If looping is turned on and the Loop point is positioned after the Sustain point, the Vector
Envelope loop continues to cycle until the overall release phase of the sound, as determined
by the ENV 3 Release parameter, has completed.
If the Env Mode menu is set to Finish, the Vector Envelope does not immediately begin the
release phase when you release the key. Rather, it plays all points for their full duration until
the end point is reached, regardless of whether you hold the key or release it. The following
behaviors apply:
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If looping is turned o, the Sustain point is ignored. The Vector Envelope completes all points
up to the end point, regardless of whether you hold the key or release it.
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If looping is turned on, the Vector Envelope plays all points until it reaches the Loop point,
and then plays loop until the end point is reached. It does not matter if the Loop point is
positioned before or after the Sustain point.
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If looping is turned on, and Loop Count is set to a value other than “innite,” the Vector
Envelope continues on to the subsequent points—following completion of the specied
number of loop repetitions. If Loop Count is set to “innite,” the points after the loop
are irrelevant.
Vector Envelope point transition shapes
Curve denes the shape of the transition from point to point. Choose from nine convex and nine
concave shapes, plus “hold+step” and “step+hold,” which allow stepped modulations.
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step+hold: This curve jumps at the beginning of the transition.
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hold+step: This curve jumps at the end of the transition.
Note: You can use “hold+step” to create stepped vector grooves—with up to 15 steps.