[sdiy] Lin/Log VCAs and envelopes - compensating for log VCAs

[Richie Burnett]

Yes, exactly. It matches the way the amplitude falls off when the energy lost from the string (or whatever is vibrating) over one cycle is a fixed fraction of the energy stored.

-Richie,

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---- Colin f wrote ----

>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Synth-diy [mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of
>> Tom Wiltshire
>> Subject: [sdiy] Lin/Log VCAs and envelopes - compensating for log VCAs
>
>> We're usually told that the standard exponential cap-charging/discharging
>> ADSR curve into a linear VCA produces a "natural" sound, because our ears
>> understand volume logarithmically - e.g. we hear in dB.
>
>Surely an exponential decay curve into a linear VCA sounds "natural" because
>it mimics the natural decay curve of any struck resonator (piano strings,
>bells, etc) ?
>
>Cheers,
>Colin f
>
>
>
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