Sequential Take 5 Compact Synthesizer - Manual (Page 32)

23 Take 5 User’s Guide Envelopes
Envelopes
The Take 5 has two 5-stage envelope generators (attack, decay, sustain,
release, plus delay). They are useful for creating modulation that varies
over time according to the shape of the envelope. Routing an envelope to
Filter Cutoff, for example, causes the filter to open or close according to
the contour of the envelope. Routing an envelope to Amplifier causes the
volume to change according to the contour of the envelope.
Similarly, using one of the envelopes as an auxiliary envelope and rout-
ing it to a different destination in the mod matrix allows you to apply
modulation that changes according to the contour of the envelope.
There are many creative ways to use the Envelopes:
• Use the mod matrix to route Envelope 1 or 2 to one of the oscillators’
fine
( pitch ) parameter to create the classic “pitch blip” effect used in
many synth lead sounds.
• Use the mod matrix to route Envelope 1 or 2 to one or both of the
oscillators’
shape
parameter to make their timbre evolve according to
envelope’s contour.
• Use the mod matrix to route Envelope 1 or 2 with a fast attack and
short decay to
noise
(level) to add a percussive attack to a sound.
(Noise should be set to zero in the Mixer.)
Using the Env Routing Button to Assign the Envelopes
The
env routing
button provides a way to assign the envelopes to
specific destinations. Pressing the
env routing
button toggles through the
various options.
ENV ROUTING
ENV 2
ENV 1
Filter+Gate
Filter+Amp
Filter
Amp
Aux