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8.7.3 Generate AR Pulse…
The function Generate AR Pulse… automatically creates a progression of attack- and release-
pulsewaves. This can be extremely helpful if you want to create rhythmical Envelope-forms,
for instance, to use them in Retrigger Mode. If you choose the entry Generate AR Pulse…
the Transform Envelopes menu opens up with the following elements:
• EnvelopeList: Select here the Envelope to which you want to apply the transformation.
• #ofBeatscontrol: Enter here the number of pulses that you would like to be generated.
• BPMcontrol: Determine here the speed of the pulsewave that you have created in beats
per minute (BPM).
•
BeatDurationcontrol: You can use this to adjust the interval between the individual
pulses in beats.
• Attacktimecontrol: Use this to adjust the Attack Time of the pulsewave.
•
Minampcontrol: Use this to regulate the lowest amplitude value that the pulsewaves will
reach in their path.
• Slopecontrol: Use this to determine the slope of the curve progression.
8.7.4 Set Duration…
This command determines the duration of the selected Envelope(s). This means that the
complete duration of the Envelope can be clinched or expanded here. If you choose Set
Duration…, the Transform Envelopes menu opens up with the following elements:
• EnvelopeList: Selects the Envelope to which you would like to apply the transformation.
• Secondscontrol: Determines the duration in seconds for one cycle.
• BPMcontrol: Determines the duration for a beat in beats per minute (BPM). This serves
the conversion of Seconds control to Beats control.
• Beatscontrol: Determines the duration for one cycle in beats. The beat reference is the
speed set in the BPM control.