Operator Envelope Question

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aspen1135
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Operator Envelope Question

Post by aspen1135 » Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:51 pm

Im trying to make a song in live 9 and have been fiddling around with some of the pre-built instruments. I'm trying to make a build up using the Minor to Major Lead Synth (Operator>Synth Lead>Minor to Major Lead.adg) around 17 bars long at a tempo of 120. My problem is that the envelope's attack only maxes out at a limit of 20 seconds, and I need about 30 seconds. What can I do to stretch that same dramatic buildup for the full 30 seconds, without getting it to repeat the envelope 20 seconds in?

I'll provide a sample so you can hear what I'm experiencing:
https://soundcloud.com/aspen-mallery/envelope-limit

Any help goes much appreciated. I'm still new at this whole thing.

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Re: Operator Envelope Question

Post by yur2die4 » Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:43 pm

Find the parameters it changes, set Attack to 0. Then automate the Sustains in Arrangement View.

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Re: Operator Envelope Question

Post by aspen1135 » Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:43 am

yur2die4 wrote:Find the parameters it changes, set Attack to 0. Then automate the Sustains in Arrangement View.
This is exactly what I needed. With a little trial and error, I got it exactly how I needed. Thank you!

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Re: Operator Envelope Question

Post by Soundtrackband » Tue Jul 23, 2013 10:31 pm

I'm glad you figured it out, because I sure did not. Seems like longer than 20 sec on the attack in a no brainer. I recorded 16 bars of operator, and cannot do a straight-line rise over the time. Tried automating initial peak, sustain, and they don't take a diagonal line anyway. It's all square automation.

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Re: Operator Envelope Question

Post by Valiumdupeuple » Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:24 pm

You can also use the global Time knob (on the left of the tone and volume knobs, bottom right panel of operator) to stretch.

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