The functionality of Shapers is easy enough: the incoming gate or trigger signal passes through each of the four stages to output an envelope. When the ADSR module receives a gate or trigger signal, the ATTACK determines the amount of time needed for the envelope generator to reach the peak output voltage and move on to the decay stage. DECAY sets the amount of time needed to transition to the level set by the sustain knob. The SUSTAIN level is maintained as long as the incoming gate remains on or high. Once the incoming gate goes low or off, the release stage takes over. The RELEASE knob sets the time needed to close the envelope and return the ADSR output to 0 volts. 

Shapers ENVs. can respond lightening fast or demonstate the patience of a saint, especially in the LONG RANGE 1 and 2 settings. INV 1 makes topsy-turvy time fun with the inverting of the ADSR 1, and the LED indicators provide a useful visual assist.

 

Eight attenuation pots control the ATTACK (x2), DECAY (x2), SUSTAIN (x2), RELEASE (x2), delivering smooth, detailed, and complex expression.

 

SHORT and LONG range time settings for both ADSRs.

 

Five patch points: IN 1, OUT 1, INV 1, IN 2, and OUT 2 connect and direct the deepest manipulation.

 

ATTACK (x2) - Adjusts the attack stage. 
DECAY (x2) - Adjusts the decay stage.
SUSTAIN (x2) - Adjust the sustain stage.
RELEASE (x2) - Adjusts the release stage.
SHORT / LONG RANGE 1 - Selects the evelope range for ADSR 1.
SHORT / LONG RANGE 2 - Selects the evelope range for ADSR 2.
IN 1 - Control voltage input 1.
OUT 1 - Control voltage output 1.
INV 1 - Inverted control voltage output 1.
IN 2 - Control voltage input 2.
OUT 2 - Control voltage output 2.