Mono And Poly Modes - Electro-Harmonix Attack Decay Manual

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ONO AND
The Attack Decay has two main modes of operation: Mono and Poly. When
the POLY button is lit, the Attack Decay is in Poly mode. When it is not,
the pedal is in Mono Mode.
MONO MODE
Mono Mode produces a more traditional volume envelope working in the
same fashion as the vintage Attack Decay. In this mode, each time a new
pluck is detected from your instrument, the volume envelope resets to the
beginning of the Attack envelope, swelling the volume of all notes
currently being played from zero volume to maximum. Once the Attack
portion of the envelope completes its course, the Decay envelope
immediately takes over allowing for faster than normal volume reduction;
producing, for example, staccato-like stabs.
This modern reinterpretation of the Attack Decay has many new features
that can be used in Mono and Poly modes, but there is one special
enhancement that is only available in Mono Mode:
 Three selectable attack and decay envelope shapes for fine-tuning the
effect: linear, parabolic (default) and s-curve.
See page 19 for details on the volume curves.
POLY MODE
Poly Mode is a modern twist on the Attack Decay concept, in which each
note you play has a separate envelope applied to it, independent of any
other notes that have been played or are being sustained. Built using
technology pioneered for the groundbreaking EHX HOG2, POLY mode
works especially great on arpeggios and chordal playing in addition to
single notes. POLY Mode is great for lush, layered soundscapes.
 For some players, POLY mode might be a more natural, easier to play
Attack or Decay effect, particularly with guitar or bass.
 POLY performs best when using only one portion of the volume
envelope. For example, when only using the Attack envelope.
 To obtain the same Attack effect that the HOG2 produces, set the
DECAY knob to maximum (its off position) and set the ATTACK knob to
taste. Conversely for the HOG2's Decay effect, set ATTACK to minimum
(its off position) and set DECAY to taste.
 It is normal for POLY mode to produce bubbling, waterfall kinds of
sounds, especially when both the ATTACK and DECAY knobs are
activated. The Harmonix fuzz drastically exacerbates this side-effect
when used with POLY mode.
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