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Re: [Evolver] Re: OS 2.0 - New Envelope Parameter Mod Destinations

2003-10-19 by Ravi Ivan Sharma

Well it certainly has his signature on it now (and my Evolver is MINE, not anyone's . . (and my other one too)) :)
I agree about the faster attack on increase velocity though. Can't argue with that.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 12:47 AM
Subject: [Evolver] Re: OS 2.0 - New Envelope Parameter Mod Destinations

Well, it made sense to Dave, and let's face it, the Evolver is HIS
synth! ;) ;

Following is his reponse to an email in which I raised the issue:

"Actually, not a bug. In the old version attack went faster with more
mod, so now decay and release are the same polarity. It's a throw-
back to keyboard control of envelopes, where usually with a harder
key strike you would want faster envelope times. Not always, of
course, but it doesnt matter all that much, since you can control it
just fine either way."


Ski
www.ex5tech.com
EX5Tech Evolver forum:
http://www.ex5tech.com/ex5ubb_cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=23


--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "Ravi Ivan Sharma"
wrote:
> I 100% agree. I don't get it either.
>
> --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, Mountain Man wrote:
> > That seens *very* odd. The values supplied directly through
> control knob, and indirectly through modulation have *opposite*
> effects on the envelope parameters ???? That sounds crazy! Did
> Dave say why he designed it that way? Counter-intuitive UI
> decisions like this always make a synth harder to use
> > (at least for me, but I suspect for most folks); I'm surprised he
> did this.
> >
> > Elby
> >
> >
> > > I don't know if this will help you guys or not, but realize
that
> the
> > > value(s) you apply with a modulator (sequencer, LFO, AT, etc.)
to
> > >; affect one of the new Envelope parameter mod destinations works
>; > > OPPOSITE of the actual envelope parameters themselves.
> > >
> > > For example, when you want a longer Envelope Attack, you
> INCREASE the
> > > value of the Attack, right? However, if you apply a POSITIVE
> value
>; > > to Envelope Attack via a modulator, you will DECREASE the
Attack
> time.
> > >
> > > That seemed backward to me, but Dave confirmed that was his
> intent.
> > > It all works fine (at least for me!), just as soon as you
realize
> > > what's going on.
> > >
> > > Ski



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