Alesis A6 User Manual
Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes
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EXAMPLE 5: A(S)R – Positive Amplitude Envelope with Additional Bypassed Stages
DELAY
Time
OFF
(no Delay stage)
ATTACK
Time
3.20 S
Attack
SHAPE
LOG 3
D1TIME
Set to
0
which bypasses this stage
Decay1
SHAPE
Bypassed: can be set to anything but is ignored
D2LEVL
Bypassed: can be set to anything but is ignored
D2TIME
Set to
0
which bypasses this stage
Decay2
SHAPE
Bypassed: can be set to anything but is ignored
SUSTAIN
Level
Bypassed: superceded by the
ATTACK
stage
R1TIME
Set to
0
which bypasses this stage
Release1
SHAPE
Bypassed: can be set to anything but is ignored
R2LEVL
Bypassed: can be set to anything but is ignored
R2TIME
2.50 S
Release2
SHAPE
LOG 2
Envelope
OFFSET
0
Envelope
LEVEL
100
Envelope
POLAR
POSWAV
This example shows the functionality of an A(S)R envelope. As always, the Attack
stage rises to maximum, and proceeds to the next available Decay stage. In this case,
since
stage rises to maximum, and proceeds to the next available Decay stage. In this case,
since
D1TIME
and
D2TIME
are set to
0
, the “next available Decay stage” does not
exist, and the envelope proceeds to the Sustain stage.
As the Sustain stage is encountered, maximum level is held if a key is being held
down or a sustain pedal is depressed. When the key or pedal is let go, the envelope
proceeds from its current level (maximum, in this case) to Release2. Because Release2
is our exit stage and always decays to zero (plus Offset, if any), this functions exactly
as an A(S)R envelope.
down or a sustain pedal is depressed. When the key or pedal is let go, the envelope
proceeds from its current level (maximum, in this case) to Release2. Because Release2
is our exit stage and always decays to zero (plus Offset, if any), this functions exactly
as an A(S)R envelope.
With this same method, a simple Attack/HOLD envelope could be created by setting
the Release2 Time to
the Release2 Time to
HOLD
(maximum).