The Magic
The nvelope is a dynamics processor that can change the char-
acter of a sound by altering its impulse structure. It gives you
direct control over the envelope 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 gui-
tar or any kind of piano recording. Generally speaking, the nvelope 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 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 increas-
ing its sustain.
A unique feature of the nvelope is the enhanced tweakability offered in
Dual Band mode. Individual frequency controls for attack and sustain
yield excellent processing results without unwanted artifacts, even when
utilized on complex material like a summing bus.
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Linked Full Range
Full Range Mode
In Full Range mode, you can increase or reduce the attack and
sustain intensity of a signal quickly and efficiently. Just turn the
two controllers to the right for more accent, or to the left for
more smoothing.
Like a compressor (and unlike in Dual Band mode), you can use the Freq
A controller to reduce the influence of low frequencies on the attack pro-
cessing, so higher frequency = less bass influence.
Should you notice clipping/distortion or big jumps in level caused by the
attack processing, please engage the Auto Gain switch for automatic
compensation.
Unlinked Full Range
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