Unit

6

:

Synthesizers

Exercise 2: Envelopes

Utilize at least one pitch, filter, and amplitude envelope.

Exercise

Instructions:

Utilize at least one pitch, filter, and amplitude envelope.

Essential Skills:

Shape sound using ADSR envelopes.
Apply envelopes to volume, pitch, and filter settings.
Understand how modulation changes a sound over time.

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Review

A visual guide to the four stages of an ADSR envelope: attack, decay, sustain, and release.

Images

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Further Resources

Before moving on to the Envelopes Exercise, review the following resources.

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Step-By-Step

Follow along step by step to complete the exercise at your own pace.

Ableton Live Template

Envelopes

Click here to download the exercise template.