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The Magic
The nvelope 500 is a dynamics processor that can
change the character of a sound by altering its im-
pulse structure. It gives you direct control over the en-
velope of a signal by shaping its attack and sustain intensity.
More specifically, a drum set (or individual drums) can be
made to sound more aggressive and punchy by accenting the
attack, or tones that are already overly aggressive can easily
be tamed.
Other useful applications would be on picked or slapped bass,
edgy guitar or any kind of piano recording. Generally speak-
ing, the nvelope 500 works optimally on audio signals with a
significant/percussive attack structure.
As a balance to the attack shaping, the sustain parameters
offer control over room sound and space. An instrument or
a reverb tail can sound tighter by reducing its sustain, or can
gain more depth/make a signal sound longer by increasing it.
The nvelope 500 is a great tool for shaping individual signals,
but it can be an indispensable resource in mixing situations as
well, as it effortlessly helps you to bring a sound to the front
with more attack and less sustain… or blends it gently into the
background by reducing its attack and increasing its sustain.
A unique feature of the nvelope 500 is the enhanced tweak-
ability offered in Dual Band mode. Individual frequency con-
trols for attack and sustain yield excellent processing results
without unwanted artifacts, even when utilized on complex
material like a summing bus.
