Clavia Nord Stage User Manual page 45

Nord Stage v3.1x
A E
MP NVELOPE
The final stage of a synth signal chain usually consists of an amplifier to control the sig-
nal volume. By modulating the amplifier with an envelope, the sound is given its basic
"shape" over time. In fact, the "volume shape" is one of the most important factors to
how we identify the sound. By setting up a proper volume envelope you can make a
sound "soft", "hard", "plucked" "static" etc.
The Amp Envelope has three modes:
• Attack - Decay (ignoring the key release)
• Attack - full sustain - Release
• Attack - Decay - fixed short release
Each mode has two time parameters, Attack and Release/Decay.
A
TTACK
The A knob is used to adjust how long it should take for the sound to reach from zero to full
TTACK
amplitude after a key has been pressed. With long Attack settings the sound will gradually "fade in".
R /D
ELEASE ECAY
When the attack phase is over, the envelope drops back to zero level. Use the R
set the time this should take.
E V
NV EL
If you hold S
HIFT
the notes will be velocity controlled.
E M
NV ODE
Hold down S
HIFT
knob will show the selected mode. The Attack/Decay and Attack/Release modes are illustrated
below:
and turn the A knob so that the E
TTACK
and turn the R /D
EL ECAY
In Attack/Decay mode, the Amp Envelope
rises to maximum amplitude at the set At-
tack time and then immediately falls back to
zero at the set Decay time.
6. The Instruments: The Synth section
V indicator lights up, the volume of
NV EL
knob to select Envelope Mode. The LEDs below the
In Attack/Release mode, the Amp Envelope
stays at maximum amplitude until the key
is released, and then fades to zero.
/D knob to
EL ECAY
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