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ADSR – Attack, Sustain, Decay, Release
Sustain (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /sus-tain/
Plural: Sustains
Related: A.D.S.R., ADSR, Attack, Decay, Release
What does Sustain mean?
How long a sound can hold before it begins to fade.
Example sentence: “I like how the sustain is a bit longer.”

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