GENERATORS & EFFECTS

Envelope Sequencer

The Envelope Sequencer provides a convenient tool for create repetitive arpeggiator patterns OR sequences in plugins that use the general purpose envelope such as Sytrus and Fruity Love Philter respectively. Note that the available options may change depending on the parent plugin launching this editor.

For detail on how to create arpeggios with FL Studio envelopes see the Sytrus Arpeggiator section of this manual and in particular the sub-section on Making an Arp. Remember to hear your arpeggio you must play a chord in the parent plugin.

To open

Select the envelope Options menu (shown above right) and select 'Create sequence'.

Overview

• Adding control points - The top row squares in the window defines 'steps' equal to the grid spacing of the parent envelope. Left click to step forward, right click to step backward through 4 states:
  • Off.
  • normal step.
  • step without gate.
  • Step merged with next.
• Breakpoint markers - Below the control point selector are 5 rows of breakpoint marker types (not applicable to Love Philter). They are from top to bottom:
  • Next, Arp 2 UP () - inserts 2 "Next" arpeggiator breaks. Resulting in a jump twice ahead in the arpeggiating sequence.
  • Next, Arp UP () - At the break-point plays the next note above the previous note played.
  • Same, REPEAT () - Plays the same note as at the last break-point.
  • Previous, Arp DOWN () - At the break-point plays the next note below the previous note played.
  • Previous, Arp 2 DOWN () - At the break-point plays the next 2 notes below the previous note played.
  • None - Use this to clear an unwanted break point.
• Target levels - There are 4 target level controls selected by clicking on the buttons below the control/breakpoint area.
  • Attack level - Controls the height of the leading control points in a step.
  • Decay slope - Controls the release curve (tension).
  • Sustain level - Controls the sustain level.
  • Release slope - Controls the release slope.

Parameters

• Mode Menu - Normal (loop), Ping-pong (repeat envelope once backwards).
• Time mul(tiplier) - Changes the envelope time-base.
• Swing - Swing creates a 'swing' rhythm where the first note is held a little longer at the expense of the second note in the bar.
• Attack - Changes the attack of all notes.
• Decay - Changes the decay of all notes.
• Sustain - Changes the sustain of all notes.
• Gate - Changes the length of notes.
• Reset - Resets the Envelope sequencer to the default state.
• Randomize - Adds random variation to all parameters.
• Accept - Accept the changes and apply the envelope settings.

Plugin Credits: Didier Dambrin