Elysia Nvelope

The nvelope is a discrete Class-A transient processor that has become an essential tool in mixing. It allows for precise reshaping of the attack and sustain of any type of signal, whether during recording, post-production, or mixing.

Remarkably effective on percussive sources, the nvelope excels on individual tracks, buses, and the master output of a console or summing mixer. Its great flexibility and musical behavior also make it an extremely creative tool, highly valued in sound design.
The nvelope is also available in the 500 Series format and in the proprietary elysia qube chassis.

Envelope Processing
Full Range Mode

In Full Range mode, the nvelope operates independently of the signal level, allowing for rapid achievement of the desired result.

Operation is particularly simple and intuitive:

The Attack control attenuates or enhances the attack.

The Sustain control similarly affects the signal's sustain.

The controls function equally well in attenuation (to the left) and amplification (to the right).

Like a compressor, the Freq A control reduces the influence of low frequencies on the attack processing. The higher the frequency, the less the low frequencies influence the processing.

Dual Band Mode

Dual Band mode offers finer, more targeted control over the frequency spectrum.

Freq A defines the frequency at which the attack processing becomes effective.

Freq S determines the end frequency of the sustain processing.

The Attack and Sustain controls retain the same function as in Full Range mode.

This mode is particularly recommended for more precise envelope processing or for signals that may generate unwanted artifacts in Full Range mode.

Auto Gain

Amplifying the attack in Full Range mode can lead to significant level peaks, potentially causing uneven signal or distortion.

The Auto Gain function automatically compensates for the highest peaks, ensuring a more stable output level.

This function is generally not needed in Dual Band or EQ mode and is therefore only available in Full Range mode.

Advanced Functions
EQ Mode

A particularly interesting side effect of the envelope topology is the ability to use it as a shelving-type equalizer.

By disabling the dynamic sections while keeping the filters active:

Freq A sets the high-shelf filter frequency

Attack determines the intensity of the cut or boost in the high frequencies

Freq S sets the low-shelf filter frequency

Sustain controls the intensity of the cut or boost in the low frequencies

The two channels can be used as two independent equalizers or linked for stereo processing.

Mixed Mode

The envelope has two channels capable of operating in Full Range, Dual Band, or EQ mode, in linked stereo or dual mono mode.

The two channels can also be used for completely different processing:

One channel in Dual Band and the other in Full Range

One channel for EQ and the other for transient processing

The output of the left channel can be chained to the input of the right channel to combine equalization and envelope shaping on the same signal

The routing and processing possibilities are numerous and particularly creative.

Dual Mono or Stereo Linked

The envelope can operate in linked stereo or dual mono, offering maximum flexibility.

Stereo Linked:

2 × Full Range

2 × Dual Band

2 × EQ

Dual Mono:

Full Range / Full Range

Full Range / Dual Band

Full Range / EQ

Dual Band / Full Range

Dual Band / Dual Band

Dual Band / EQ

EQ / Full Range

EQ / Dual Band

EQ / EQ

Key Features

Discrete Class-A topology

Precise shaping of attack and sustain

Fast and efficient Full Range mode

Dual Band mode for precise frequency control

Built-in high-shelf/low-shelf EQ mode

Two processors in one unit

Dual mono or linked stereo operation

Auto Gain to prevent level and distortion issues

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