MAP features three identical polyphonic ADSR envelopes with clock sync, curve control and looping functionality.
Envelope parameters can be set using either the envelope graphic or the sliders below the graphic.
Selecting whether you are editing Envelope A, B or C is as simple as clicking the appropriate letter in the bottom right corner of the Envelope section.
The Attack parameter determines the time it takes for an envelope to perform its attack stage, rising from -inf dB (fully closed) to 0dB (fully open). It can be set by either clicking and dragging the first point on the envelope graph horizontally or clicking and dragging the Attack slider.
The Attack time ranges from 0ms to 25000ms (25 seconds) in unsync’d mode and 1/512 to 16/1 in sync’d mode.
The Decay parameter determines the time it takes for an envelope to perform its decay stage, falling from 0dB (fully open) to the Sustain level. It can be set by either clicking and dragging the second point on the envelope graph horizontally or clicking and dragging the Decay slider.
The Decay time ranges from 0ms to 25000ms (25 seconds) in unsync’d mode and 1/512 to 16/1 in sync’d mode.
The Sustain parameter determines the level at which the envelope is sustained at for the remainder of a held note. It can be set by either clicking and dragging the second point on the envelope graph vertically or clicking and dragging the Sustain slider.
The Sustain level ranges from -inf dB to 0dB.
The Release parameter determines the time it takes for the envelope to perform its release stage, returning to -inf dB (fully closed) from the current value at the point a note is released. It can be set by either clicking and dragging the third point on the envelope graph horizontally or by clicking and dragging the Release slider.
The Release time ranges from 0ms to 25000ms (25 seconds) in unsync’d mode and 1/512 to 16/1 in sync’d mode.
The Attack Curve parameter sets the curve of the attack stage, allowing you to alter the character of the rising edge of your envelope. This is useful for sculpting transients and defining the immediacy of a sound. It ranges from a logarithmic curve (-100%) to a linear transition (0%) to an exponential curve (100%).
The Decay/Release Curve parameter sets the curve of the decay and release stages, allowing you to alter the character of the falling edges of your envelope. This is useful for sculpting your release and defining the emphasis of a sound. It ranges from a logarithmic curve (-100%) to a linear transition (0%) to an exponential curve (100%).