What Will I Learn?

• You will learn the functionality of the AS ADSR
• You will learn how to use the Attack function
• You will learn how to use the Decay function
• You will learn how to use the Sustain function
• You will learn how to use the Release function

Requirements

To complete this tutorial learners will need to have the following:

• The software application VCV Rack installed
• Access to the Internet
• An account created on www.vcvrack.com
• Fundamental plugins installed
• AS plugin pack installed

Difficulty

This tutorial is at an intermediate level.

Description

Learn the functionality of the AS ADSR

ADSR refers to Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release. These are the four fundamental tools we use to synthesis sound. These four variables allow us to shape sound into a usable form. ADSR is not hard to use and with a little practice you will be able to master how to shape unique sounds. To understand ADSR it may be helpful to think of sound as in three stages in a piano sound: When the key is struck, the time until the key is released, and after the key is released. In this tutorial I show how to use AS' ADSR module to shape a sine wave.

Learn how to use the Attack function

Attack is the very beginning of a sound. On a piano this would be the instant that a key is hit. Attack can be instant like a snare drum or as slow as a gong. Adjusting the Attack adjusts how the note will start.

Learn how to use the Decay function

Decay and Sustain are closely related. Decay is the time it take for a note to fade to it's minimum volume level while a note or key is being held.

Learn how to use the Sustain function

Sustain refers to how much the sound fades away while a note or key is being held.

Learn how to use the Release function

Release is how long it takes for a note to fade away to silence after a note has been released.

VCV Rack is an open source application, which means that it is free for everyone to use. Please consider going to the developers' website and show your support for the project - http://www.vcvrack.com

I hope you enjoy this tutorial. If you have any specific questions for me feel free to leave it in the comments of this post and I will do my best to get back to you with an answer.

Cheers,
@buckydurddle

Video Tutorial

Curriculum

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Learn VCV Rack Modular Synthesis Series

VCV Rack - Modular Synthesis, Plugin Manager, Customize UI

VCV Rack - VC Mixer, Patching, & VCO-1 to VC Mixer

VCV Rack - 1st Setup, Multi-Outputs and Audio Interface

VCV Rack - Scope, MIDI, Organizational Tools

VCV Rack - Delay Module - Time, Mix, Feedback

VCV Rack - VCO-1 & VCO-2 and Their Functions

VCV Rack - LFO-1 and LFO-2

VCV Rack - 8vert and Waveform Inversion

VCV Rack - Autodafe Modules - Keyboard, BPM Clock, LFO

VCV Rack - Autodafe Modules - Reverb & Phaser

VCV Rack - ADSR - Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release

VCV Rack - VCA , Linear Inputs & Exponential Inputs

VCV Rack - JW Modules' Simple Clock, Quantizer & WavHead

VCV Rack - JW Module Full Scope

VCV Rack - SEQ-3 Part 1

VCV Rack - SEQ-3 Part 2

VCV Rack - JW Module Grid Seq

VCV Rack - Bogaudio's RefTone

VCV Rack - ESeries - Cloud Generator - Tutorial

VCV Rack - Bogaudio's Analyzer

VCV Rack - Autodafe's DrumKit Modules

VCV Rack - Sonus Modules - Chainsaw

VCV Rack - Bogaudio Trigger, Simple Trigger, Befaco Mixer, Sonus Osculum

VCV Rack - Frozen Wasteland - Lissajous LFO

VCV Rack - Frozen Wasteland - Lissajous LFO

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Learn Hydrogen Drum Machine Series

Hydrogen - UI Layout & Basics

Hydrogen - How to Make Beats

Hydrogen - Beat Shaping Tools

Hydrogen - Rhythmic Resolution

Hydrogen - Pitch Shifting

Hydrogen - Effective Beat Making

Hydrogen - Song Editor, ADSR, Importing DrumKits from Respositories

Hydrogen - Humanize (Velocity, Timing & Swing)

Hydrogen - New Instruments, Loading Samples & Multiple Sample Sounds

Hydrogen - Beat Counter, BPM & Other Tempo Tools

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Learn Helm Series

If you would like to learn how to use the open source sound software synth Helm then have a look at these tutorials:

Click here for @buckydurddle's guide to Helm

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Learn Audacity Series

If you would like to learn how to use the open source sound recording and editing software Audacity then have a look at these tutorials:

Click for @buckydurddle's Guide to Audacity

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Logo - https://www.audacityteam.org/

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Logo - https://www.vcvrack.com

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