elysia nvelope - Manual (Page 7)

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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.