Yamaha SY-35, Product Manual

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ELEMENT ENVELOPE
RATE SCALING
• Rate Scaling LCD Graphic
Summary: Determines how the overall rate of the
amplitude envelope for the current element
changes across the range of the keyboard.
Settings: 1 ... 8
Procedure: Use the [ ] cursor key to move the cur-
sor to the lower display line. Use the [-1/NO]
and [+1/YES] keys to set the desired rate scal-
ing curve.
Details: Many acoustic instruments do not produce
uniform note length throughout their pitch range.
This results in a rate curve that can be simulated
by appropriate settings of the rate scaling
parameter. Often, for example, the overall note
length decreases slightly as the pitch increases.
Each of the 8 available rate scaling curves is
shown in graphic form on the LCD when
selected, making it easy to locate and select the
optimum curve for each application.