Waldorf Attack Operation Manual - page 24
Attack
Operation Manual
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Lo Cut
Dampens the lower frequencies of the signal generated by the delay effect. The filter is
inserted before the feedback loop, thus dampening each successive step. Lower values
suppress deeper frequencies from the feedback. In conjunction with the
Hi Cut
Para-
meter, the delay effect can thus be narrowed to a certain frequency range.
Hi Cut
Dampens the higher frequencies of the signal generated by the delay effect. The filter is
inserted before the feedback loop, thus dampening each successive step. This creates
the typical dulled effect familiar from natural delays. Lower values suppress deeper fre-
quencies from the feedback. In conjunction with the
Lo Cut
Parameter, the delay effect
can thus be narrowed to a certain frequency range.
Envelopes
The envelopes create a control signal that varies with time.
They are used, for example, to modulate the filter settings or
the level of a sound within a given period of time. The
envelopes are structured identically, and offer Attack, Decay,
Shape and Release. Attack and Decay can also be graphically
edited. If you press a key, the envelope is started. The
envelope parameter has the following functions:
Attack
defines the period of time for the envelope to rise to its maximum.
Decay
defines the time for the envelope to fall to 0.
Shape
controls the shape of the Decay and Release phases. You can shade
from exponential to linear to inverse exponential, or to a combination of ex-
ponential and inverse exponential (cosine like).
After you let go of the key,
Release
defines the period of time it takes for the
envelope to sink back to zero. If you turn Release fully left, this parameter is
ignored. This is the most useful setting for drum sounds.
Both envelopes can be edited quickly and easily with the mouse. Editing is simplified
by the graphic changes you see in the corresponding function.
To edit, click on the respective handle and drag in the desired direction. The changes
and their parameter names are visible in the display. Keep the following in mind:
Envelopes 1 and 2 are structured identically. Attack and Decay are time-
dependent parameters, which is why they can only be moved horizontally.
Envelope 1
Envelope 1 allows you to manipulate different sound parameters. The intensity of mo-
dulation is controlled with the corresponding
Env
or
Vel
parameter.
Envelope 2
Envelope 2 is structured identically to Envelope 1, but is pre-routed to the amplifier le-
vel.