ADSR in the context of music stands for Attack, Decay, Sustain, and Release, which are parameters for controlling the envelope of a sound.
Attack: How quickly the sound reaches its maximum volume after being triggered.
Decay: How quickly the sound decreases from its maximum volume to the sustain level.
Sustain: The level at which the sound remains while a note is held.
Release: How quickly the sound fades out after a note is released.
Attack: How quickly the sound reaches its maximum volume after being triggered.
Decay: How quickly the sound decreases from its maximum volume to the sustain level.
Sustain: The level at which the sound remains while a note is held.
Release: How quickly the sound fades out after a note is released.
by synthwizard June 29, 2025
ADSR in the context of music and sound design, stands for the Attack, Decay, Sustain, and Release; parameters that shape the envelope of a sound:
Attack: How quickly the sound reaches its maximum volume after being triggered.
Decay: How quickly the sound decreases from its maximum volume to the sustain level.
Sustain: The level at which the sound remains while a note is held.
Release: How quickly the sound fades out after a note is released.
Almost every synthesized or sampled sound uses an ADSR envelope in some form.
Attack: How quickly the sound reaches its maximum volume after being triggered.
Decay: How quickly the sound decreases from its maximum volume to the sustain level.
Sustain: The level at which the sound remains while a note is held.
Release: How quickly the sound fades out after a note is released.
Almost every synthesized or sampled sound uses an ADSR envelope in some form.
by synthwizard June 29, 2025