Quad Envelope Generator
ENA is a new Modulaire Maritime Quad Envelope Generator eurorack module. Unlike the typical quad envelope modules though for polyphonic patches this one consists of four different envelopes responding to different uses: Attack/Release, two different and independent Decay and one full ADSR. Module have additional functions like looping, different decaying times, speed, manual trigger and inverted outputs.
AR and ADSR envelopes are using logic chips (HEX Schmitt-Trigger Inverters) and are pretty fast (less than1ms attack/decay time) therefore they suits well for sculpting tight basselines, fast gated sound motifs, percussive pads etc.- this above all when ADSR is set to "fast". When set to "slow", on the other hand, suits more for synth leads, drones, ambients, etc. "Loop" function of AR envelope allows to be used as low impact LFO, for "light", shallow modulations. AR and ADSR responds to gates. Those two have also inverted outputs which is useful for some inverted modulations or typical use with compressors for "ducking" effects.
All four envelopes are "normaled" one to another so if only one input is used all four will fire until the another input is used which will brake the "normalisation" and so on. Also all four EG can be triggered manually via "hit" (or "strike") button (in Arab).
Two decays have different decaying times settings: on the first one this can be selected via dedicated switch: "short" or "long". This suits for more "embodied" envelope shapes for percussions for exemple. The second one is set for even shorter decays. Both decays can be set, via jumpers on the back of the module, to respond to gates or triggers.
MM continue to provide atypical ultra-useful modules condensed in small footprint and comfortable to use in order to allow a very performant compact setup or to supply useful versatility tool to bigger systems.
8hp, Black or Silver aluminium panel. Available- September '21.
This Module is currently available.
$157