Clavia nord lead, Owner'S Manual

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Panel Reference Page 41
The Amplifier Envelope consists of the Attack Decay, Sustain and Release parameters. The Amplitude En-
velope is used to give the sound it’s basic shape (soft, slow, short, long etc.) for an introduction to enve-
lopes, see page 84.
Attack
This control is used to adjust how long it takes for the sound to reach full volume after a key has been
pressed. If the knob is turned fully counter-clockwise, the Attack is instantaneous. If the knob is turned
all the way to the right, it lasts many seconds.
Decay
After the attack phase is finished (and you haven’t released the key), the Decay begins. During the Decay
phase, the sound decreases in level, and continues to do so until it reaches the Sustain level (see below).
The Decay knob is used to adjust how long this should take.
Sustain
This is the level the sound will reach after the Decay phase. Once this has happened, the sound will stay
steady at this volume until the key is released.
Please note that the Sustain parameter is used to set a level, while Attack, Decay and Release all are used
to set times .
Release
This knob is used to adjust how long time it will take for the sound to decay to silence after you have
released the key.
Gain
This is used to adjust the overall Level of the Sound. This parameter is mainly used to balance one Pro-
gram against another.
Attack
(time) Decay
(time)
Sustain
(level)
Release
(time)
Key Down Key Up
Level
Time