Decay
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /de-kay/
Plural: Decays
What does Decay mean? Decay is the time it takes for a sound to reach sustain level from the attack peak.
How fast a sound fades from a certain loudness. Decay is the time from the initial falling off to the sustain level.
Example sentence: “I think the decay sounds good on this.”
ADSR – Attack, Sustain, Decay, Release
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