Like a lot of other synths, Sine Machine defines envelopes as an ADSR (with a few extra bells and whistles like offset and hold).
However, Sine Machine is unique in that it has an envelope per harmonic.
Each note you play (in other words, each voice) kicks off 36+ oscillators. Each of those oscillators has its own completely independent envelope that can be adjusted in detail, as you play.
It’s like 3D chess, but for audio!
Since Sine Machine exposes access to all frequency components of a note over time, this envelopes section is how you can quickly adjust the timbre of the note.
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