Give layered sounds movement

Use envelopes and shared LFOs to shape energy over time.

RELAYER four LFO generators and modulation routing

Shape the event

Amplitude and pitch envelopes define how a sound develops after a trigger. Start with the overall gesture: a sharp hit, a rising sweep or a gentle fade.

Add repeating motion

Use shared LFOs for ongoing movement in supported destinations such as gain, pan, width and filters. Compare free-running rates with tempo sync when working to a musical pulse.

Leave room for the source

Use depth carefully. A little movement can reveal texture without obscuring the original recording. Compare the modulated result with the unmodulated sound as you work.

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RELAYER sampler with four loaded layers and detected variations

Getting started with RELAYER

Build your first layered effect from sounds you already own.

RELAYER variation detection controls and automatically detected regions

Turn multi-take WAVs into playable variations

Spend less time cutting recordings into separate files.

RELAYER Output Mix with layer mixer, three-band EQ, compressor, delay and reverb

Build an impact with four layers

Give each source a purpose: attack, body, texture and tail.