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Amplier Envelope
Sequential
Velocity: Filt, Amp—Allows key velocity to inuence volume. If on, the
harder you play, the louder sound will be. If off, key velocity will not
affect the volume. This control allows for more touch-sensitive sounds.
To hear the effect of the Amplier Envelope:
1. Recall the basic preset by holding down record and pressing preset.
2. Repeatedly strike a note on the keyboard as you turn the Amplier
Envelope’s attack knob clockwise. Notice how the attack becomes
slower and more gradual the further you turn the knob.
3. Reset the attack knob to zero.
4. Next, repeatedly strike a note on the keyboard as you turn the Ampli-
er Envelope’s sustain to zero. Notice how it changes the sound so that
the sound no longer sustains even if you hold down the key. The only
sound you hear is the decay portion of the sound.
5. Now, with sustain still set to zero, repeatedly strike a note on the
keyboard as you turn the Amplier Envelope’s decay knob clockwise
and counterclockwise. Notice how it changes the sound as the note
decays faster or slower after its initial attack stage.
6. Reset the decay parameter to 10
7. Finally, with decay set to 10 and sustain still set to zero, repeatedly
strike a note on the keyboard as you turn the Amplier Envelope’s
release knob clockwise. Notice how the release becomes longer the
further you turn the knob.
8. Continue experimenting with various Amplier Envelope settings while
you also adjust the Filter Envelope to hear how these two controls
interact. You will understand how powerful the envelopes are and how
essential they are to designing sounds.