Ads1Ds2R Envelope - Waldorf Q Keyboard User Manual

Sound Parameters – Envelopes

ADS1DS2R Envelope

A difficult name for an envelope that is quite easy to understand. Besides the parameters an ADSR
envelope features, it offers an adjustable attack level and a second Decay and Sustain pair. With this
additional parameters, you can create much more complex envelopes. The additional envelope
parameters are accessed through the Shift button.
Level
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Attack
Determines the attack rate or amount of time it takes for a signal to go from zero to Attack level.
Attack Level
Controls the level where the Attack phase ends and the Decay phase starts.
Decay
Determines the decay rate or amount of time it takes for a signal to reach the Sustain level.
Sustain
As soon as the Sustain level is reached, the envelope proceeds with the second Decay/Sustain pair
as explained below.
Decay 2
Determines the decay rate or amount of time it takes for a signal to reach the Sustain 2 level.
Sustain 2
Determines the level which is held until a note ends.
Release
Once the note is released, the release phase begins. During this phase, the envelope fades to zero at
the rate determined by the Release value.
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Key pressed
Attack Level
Sustain
Attack Decay
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Sustain 2
Decay 2
Key released
Time
Release