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EG (Envelope Generator) Parameters —
Attack Time and Release Time
The EG parameters allow you to shape the sound of a Part’s Voice — or, in
other words, set how the level and timbre of the Voice changes over time.
The relationship of the two EG parameters — Attack Time and Release Time —
are shown in the illustrations below. These parameters affect both the volume
of the Voice and its timbre (with the Filter parameters; page 50).
2) Long Attack and Release Times
E d i t M o d e
Time
Level
Min.
Max.
Key is pressed
Attack Time
Release Time
Key is released
Time
Level
Min.
Max.
Key is pressed
Attack Time
Release Time
Key is released
1) Short Attack and Release Times
Even though the key is held for the same length of time in both
examples, the sound of the second example takes a much longer
time to reach full volume and sustains longer after the key is re-
leased.
