Lfo vs envelope

1. What is the difference between an envelope and an LFO?
2. What is LFO on a synth?
3. What is an envelope on a synth?
4. What is the envelope of a sound?

What is the difference between an envelope and an LFO?

The difference between modulating a parameter with an LFO vs. an Envelope is that LFO's are intended to continuously repeat at a certain rate or frequency, whereas envelopes are usually triggered events based on some user input like a key press.

What is LFO on a synth?

The Retro Synth LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) is a multiwaveform, polyphonic modulation generator that modulates each voice, or note you play, individually. It can be used as a source for multiple modulation targets. Retro Synth also provides a dedicated Vibrato LFO for pitch modulation.

What is an envelope on a synth?

In sound and music, an envelope describes how a sound changes over time. ... Envelope generators, which allow users to control the different stages of a sound, are common features of synthesizers, samplers, and other electronic musical instruments.

What is the envelope of a sound?

Envelope, in musical sound, the attack, sustain, and decay of a sound. Attack transients consist of changes occurring before the sound reaches its steady-state intensity. Sustain refers to the steady state of a sound at its maximum intensity, and decay is the rate at which it fades to silence.