Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

I 100% agree. I don't get it either.

--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, Mountain Man <mtman@c...> wrote:
> That seens *very* odd.  The values supplied directly through 
control knob, and indirectly through modulation have *opposite* 
effects on the envelope parameters ????   That sounds crazy!  Did 
Dave say why he designed it that way?  Counter-intuitive UI 
decisions like this always make a synth harder to use
> (at least for me, but I suspect for most folks); I'm surprised he 
did this.
> 
> Elby
> 
> 
> > I don't know if this will help you guys or not, but realize that 
the
> > value(s) you apply with a modulator (sequencer, LFO, AT, etc.) to
> > affect one of the new Envelope parameter mod destinations works
> > OPPOSITE of the actual envelope parameters themselves.
> >
> > For example, when you want a longer Envelope Attack, you 
INCREASE the
> > value of the Attack, right?  However, if you apply a POSITIVE 
value
> > to Envelope Attack via a modulator, you will DECREASE the Attack 
time.
> >
> > That seemed backward to me, but Dave confirmed that was his 
intent.
> > It all works fine (at least for me!), just as soon as you realize
> > what's going on.
> >
> > Ski