User Guide

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ENVELOPE (ADSR) (Continued)
ATTACK
The ATTACK knob determines the amount of time required for the control
signal to rise from zero to its maximum level once a key is pressed. Fast attacks
are useful for creating plucked sounds, while slow attacks are more useful for
creating bowed string sounds and swells.
DECAY
The DECAY knob determines the amount of time required for the control signal
to fall from the maximum level achieved by the Attack stage to the Sustain
level when a key is held. Fast decay times are useful for creating articulated
lead notes, while longer decay times allow a note to fade slowly into the
Sustain level.
SUSTAIN
While the Attack, Decay, and Release parameters deal with time, the Sustain
parameter controls level. Once the Attack and Decay stages are complete, the
control signal will remain at the level set by the SUSTAIN slider for as long as a
key is held.
RELEASE
The RELEASE knob determines the amount of time required for the control
signal to fall from its Sustain level to zero once a key is released. Shorter
settings are good for classic funk basses that end abruptly, while longer
settings are good for creating smooth musical tails that ring out over time.