From the course: Learning Modular Synthesis: Eurorack Expansion

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Improving articulation with a second envelope

Improving articulation with a second envelope

From the course: Learning Modular Synthesis: Eurorack Expansion

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Improving articulation with a second envelope

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(techno music) - [Instructor] In the previous movie, we talked about using the x output existing primarily to add a second oscillator to our semi modular, just to fatten up the sound a little bit. Here's just one oscillator (tone sounds), here's with the second one mixed in (tone sounds). There we go (tones sound). Another great addition to most semi modular synthesizers is a second envelope generator. Most of them come with one envelope, Usually in attack decay, or in attack release. That same envelope is usually used to drive both the filter and the amplifier. That works fine, but I personally prefer to split the duties. Let me show you why. When I have just an attack decay with no sustain, (tones sound) I just get (tone sounds) short blips of notes. I can go ahead and increase my decay, (tones sound) increase my filter amount, (tones sound) but the notes eventually, even if I'm sustaining them on the keyboard. Great for arpeggios (tones sound) but not so great for sustained…

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