Hi I'm kinda new to Modular so still getting used to thinking in terms of CV (as opposed to MIDI per se), but I'm just in the midst of creating a bespoke Dulcimer Patch for Kaivo as a creative project and kinda confused by a patching result that should be straight forward Math but it's producing an unexpected response I can't figure! Its nothing exotic but a little goofy still!
KAIVO-->ENVELOPE 1-->RELEASE
With Release set to 0.01, it's patch input wheel set to Positive MAX, then both MOD and VEL patched to it, I'm observing the following incoherent result when used independently (and together):
Mod Wheel-->Alone
Release Dial Window shows a value of vertical (@127:MIDI)
Velocity-->Alone
Release Dial Window shows a value of vertical (@127:MIDI)
Mod Wheel-->AND-->Velocity
Release Dial Window shows a value of slightly over vertical (@255:MIDI)
Expected Result:
The Release Dial Window should show a value of MAXED (@255:MIDI) as you would assume this would translate to basic Addition and subsequently result in a full Voltage; or there about, but instead its kinda spurious. Its not an exotic dial (just Unipolar) and both MOD and VEL simply output 0-127.
I've checked the Manual, it only mentions ENVELOPE 1-->ATTACK/DECAY using Logarithmic Curves (but I think that is with reference to the shape representation) not the input format, and nothing is said about 'Release'?
I took a bunch of screen shots to illustrate this but I didn't realize you can't upload images here (only refer to them). However, it should be clear enough (hopefully)! I'm sure there's a simple explanation, but my limited Artists knowledge of Math/CV can't solve for this (seems like Fuzzy Logic) but perhaps it's a secret esoteric Modular thingy which I've not leveled up enough yet to fully comprehend! As such, any advice is appreciated! :)
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Also, I just wanted to add (in the absence of a cohesive screenshot) that ENVELOPE 1-->ATTACK-->DECAY are set at 0.001 and 0.01 respectively, and its likely that these have a bearing upon the aforementioned behavior (as they're essentially off). However, seemingly the value of RELEASE is still observably the same +/- and irrational (or non-linear rather) but this might just be to do with the ADSR modelling algorithms intended behavior!
Fortunately, I managed to achieve exactly what I wanted to anyway (by allowing ENVELOPES 1+2 to work together in harmony)! It's so awesome having 2 'reactive' envelopes, and just so loving this synth - incredible!