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Using the Convenient Functions in Performances
Changing the sound’s volume (ENVELOPE)
The volume continues to change from the time a key is pressed to when it is 
released.
A: Attack Time:The time it takes after the key is pressed for a sound to reach 
full volume.
R: Release Time:The time it takes after the key is released for a sound to 
become inaudible.
Use the ENVELOPE 2 knob to change the A and R times.
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1
Turn the ENVELOPE ATTACK knob.
Turning this to the right (clockwise) increases the time it takes for the sound 
to rise, while turning it to the left (counterclockwise) shortens this time.
2
Turn the ENVELOPE RELEASE knob.
Turning this to the right increases the time it takes for the sound to 
disappear, while turning it to the left shortens this time.
Volume
Note-on
AD R
Note-off
Sound ends
Sustain
Level
Time
A: Attack time
D: Decay time
R: Release time
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