µADSR
CV Generators
- Attack (A) Knob Sets the attack time.
- Decay (D) Knob Sets the decay time.
- Sustain (S) Knob Sets the sustain level.
- Release (R) Knob Sets the release time.
- Vel Input Amplitude modulation input, designed to be connected to the Keyboard Vel output. Modulation depth can be adjusted with the knob.
- Trig Input When triggered, restarts the envelope generator from the attack segment. If the Gate input is unconnected, starts the envelope in free-running mode.
- Gate Input Main input. On rising edge, starts the ADSR envelope from the attack segment. While the gate is high, the envelope goes through attack and decay segments, and then remains at the sustain level. On falling edge, it goes to the release segment.
- Lin/Exp Knob Controls the mix of linear and exponential envelope in the output signal. From fully linear to fully exponential.
- ADSR Output Envelope signal output. Starts at 0V, goes up to 10V at the end of the attack segment, and falls down to 0V at the end of the release segment.
Overview ⚓︎
The micro (µ) ADSR is a smaller version of the full-featured ADSR module, offering the essential features of that module in a compact format.
Read the Overview section of the ADSR module for a general description of how ADSR envelope generators work.
In Depth ⚓︎
The knobs and jacks in the µADSR work exactly like their counterparts in the ADSR module, but the A, D, S and R knobs don’t have modulation inputs.
When starting a new patch, we recommend using the larger ADSR module for the main amplitude or filter cutoff envelopes. It offers advanced features which you may find useful as your patch evolves, such as modulation inputs for the attack, decay, sustain and release stages, as well as end-of-segment triggers that can be used for looping or other complex triggering schemes. However, when your patch is nearly complete and you want additional envelope-based modulations, the µADSR may be a better choice due to its smaller size and simpler visual layout.