What does envelope mean in Ableton?
In Ableton-speak, 'envelope' is often used to mean 'automation graph', and therefore represents much more than the simple ADSR modulation that the name suggests. Like many DAWs, Live features track automation, allowing you to record or draw graphs in the Arrangement view to control mixer and device parameters.
How do you simplify envelopes in Ableton?
Simplify Envelopes
The overall amount of breakpoints can be reduced, using the new Simplify Envelope command (in the right click context menu). This makes editing recorded automation more comfortable. Curve-like movements are simplified into C- or S-shapes, whenever possible.