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When you are in any of the loop modes, the loop always cycles between the loop and
sustain envelope handles—the nodes indicated by the small L and S icons. The morph
envelope can, like any envelope, run in one-shot mode—it runs normally, for 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 the latter through the use of loops.
Loop handle Sustain handle
The loop and sustain point handles can be grabbed and repositioned. Note that doing
so can potentially alter the loop (and the overall morph envelope) length. The loop modes
behave as described below:
• Finish: The envelope runs in one-shot mode from its beginning to its end—even if the
note is released before the envelope has completed. The other loop parameters are
disabled.
• 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.
• Backward: The envelope runs to the sustain point and begins to repeat the section
between the sustain point and loop start point periodically—always in a backward
direction.
• 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.
• Scan via CtrlB: The time line position within the envelope is disconnected from normal,
real-time operation, allowing you to manually scan the overall time range with the MIDI
controller assigned to Ctrl B (in the MIDI Controller Assign section).
Tip: It is also possible to drag the red time position marker.
Note: If one of the three loop modes is selected, and the loop point is positioned before
the sustain point, the loop remains active until the key is released. Following key release,
the envelope then continues beyond the sustain point, as usual. If the loop point is
positioned after the sustain point, the loop will begin as soon as the key is released, and
will cycle continuously until the complete voice has finished the amplitude envelope
release phase.
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