Sustain/Release Marker; Envelope Modes; Release Mode; Sustain Mode - Native Instruments Absynth 5 Reference Manual

8.2.5 Sustain/Release Marker

The Sustain/Release Marker determines which Breakpoint represents the Sustain/Release-point
of the envelope. The exact function of the marker depends which envelope mode you select (see
below). With the exception of the first and last, you can drag the marker of every Breakpoint.

8.3 Envelope Modes

You can choose from several Envelope Modes, named Release, Sustain, Loop und Retrigger,
from the Envelope Mode Menu. A special case is the Control Driven Envelope, which is con-
trolled by MIDI. The envelope mode Sample Jump also works in a different way to the other
variations. We will deal with that later together with the Link Mode, where two Envelopes can
be connected to one other.

8.3.1 Release Mode

If you have chosen Release Mode and play a note, the envelope will run from the beginning
until the last Breakpoint. If you release the note before the Sustain/Release-point is reached,
the envelope jumps to the position of this point and proceeds on its path from there until the
end. The Release Mode is advisable with percussive sounds and piano-like sounds with sus-
tain. If the Sustain/Release point placed near the beginning, the envelope always progresses
in the same way, independent of the length of the releasing note.

8.3.2 Sustain Mode

In Sustain Mode the envelope works similarly to a classical ADSR-envelope. If you have
selected this mode and then play a note, the envelope will proceed to the Sustain/Release
point and its value will remain constant from then on. If you release the note, the envelope
runs through the remaining sequence to the last Breakpoint. If the note is released before
the Sustain/Release point is reached, the envelope jumps to the position of this point and
proceeds on its path from there until the end.
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