In the EMS world, the Envelope Generator is called a "Envelope Shaper".
This is not the only difference.... it's definitely not your usual ADSR envelope generator.
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It's actually a Envelope Generator + a VCA rolled into one.
The Synthi's EG has 6 knobs (4 red & 2 silver) & 2 outputs (Trapezoid Out & Signal Out).
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The knob associated with this "off section" (see picture below) is unusual as it has two ranges/stages.
4a. while in the range of 0-6 we have an automatic retrigger ---
it will lengthen the automatic off time between 0.5ms to 5 secs![]()
4b. after about level 6 the cycle starts go into manual mode.... to trigger
the envelope we can use the trigger button that sits next to the joystick.
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This is not the only difference.... it's definitely not your usual ADSR envelope generator.
It's actually a Envelope Generator + a VCA rolled into one.
The Synthi's EG has 6 knobs (4 red & 2 silver) & 2 outputs (Trapezoid Out & Signal Out).
The last two silver knobs (5 & 6) are called Trapezoid & Signal.
These set the level of the two outputs.(more about this later).
These set the level of the two outputs.(more about this later).
The first four red knobs are the Envelope Gen (Env Shaper) itself.
They are named: Attack, On, Decay, Off.
They are named: Attack, On, Decay, Off.
1. Attack is what you'd expect.(2ms to 1sec)
2. On = the time the envelope stays at the top level reached during the attack phase.(0-2.5secs)
3. Decay - again what you'd expect (3ms - 15secs)
4. Off = This is like having a built-in LFO. The length of time the envelope is off (between the end of the last envelope & the start of the next env)
2. On = the time the envelope stays at the top level reached during the attack phase.(0-2.5secs)
3. Decay - again what you'd expect (3ms - 15secs)
4. Off = This is like having a built-in LFO. The length of time the envelope is off (between the end of the last envelope & the start of the next env)
The knob associated with this "off section" (see picture below) is unusual as it has two ranges/stages.
4a. while in the range of 0-6 we have an automatic retrigger ---
it will lengthen the automatic off time between 0.5ms to 5 secs
4b. after about level 6 the cycle starts go into manual mode.... to trigger
the envelope we can use the trigger button that sits next to the joystick.
