User Guide

290 Chapter 21 ES2
The Parameters of ENV 2 and ENV 3
The feature sets of ENV 2 and ENV 3 are identical, but it is always the task of ENV 3 to
define the level of each note—to modulate the dynamic stage. ENV 3 is available for
simultaneous use as a source in the Router as well. The envelope’s time parameters can
also be used as modulation targets in the Router.
Note: See “Envelopes” on page 626 for information on the basic functionality and
meaning of envelope generators.
Attack Time
As per the Attack slider of ENV 1, the Attack time sliders of ENV 2 and ENV 3 are divided
into two halves. The lower half defines the attack time when the keys are struck at
maximum velocity. The upper half defines the attack time at minimum velocity.
You can grab the area between the two slider halves with the mouse and drag both
halves simultaneously. If this area is to small to be grabbed with the mouse, just click in
a free part of the slider track, and move the mouse up or down to move the area.
Decay Time
The Decay time parameter defines the length of time it takes for the level of a
sustained note to fall to the Sustain level, after the attack phase is over. If Sustain level
is set to its maximum, the Decay parameter has no effect. When the Sustain level is set
to its minimum value, Decay defines the duration or fade-out time of the note.
The Decay parameter appears as a modulation target in the Router for ENV 2 and ENV 3
individually (ENV2Dec, ENV3Dec).
∏ Tip: On pianos and plucked string instruments, high notes decay faster than low notes.
In order to simulate this effect, modulate the Decay Time target with the Kybd source
in the Router. The Router channel slider should be set to a negative value.
Sustain and Sustain Time
When the Sustain Time (rise) parameter is set to its center value—which can be
achieved by clicking the center symbol shown above—the Sustain level behaves like
the Sustain parameter of any synthesizer ADSR envelope.
Center symbol
Click to set the Sustain
Time slider to its center
value.