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AudioPedia 110 - Synths, Samplers and Virtual Instruments.
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A Synthesizer
is a type of analog sampler
creates sounds using either analog or digital means
is by definition an analog-only device
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In a sampler Velocity Zones
utilize multiple samples of the same note on different keys
utilize multiple samples of the same note at different dynamic levels
are very fast sequences of notes
3
A moduler synthesizer
tends to be smaller and more compact than a pre-wired synth
requires patch cables (or the equivalent) to connect its various components (modules)
includes a set of pre-wired modules optimized for each synth's signature sound
4
To create a percussive envelope with an ADSR envelope generator
Decay & Release would be set to their fastest values
Sustain would be set to zero
Attack would be set to its slowest value
5
Synthesizer parameters
are the dimensions of the synthesizer's case
are all always preset to their optimal settings to ensure the best sounds
are the adjustable controls used to shape sounds
6
Additive synthesis
layers a collection of bright analog oscillator waves for a rich sound
creates a complex sound from a chain of short one-cycle samples
builds up a complex wave from individually assembled sine wave harmonics
7
Eurorack is
an equipment rack that uses European screw sizes
a pre-wired synth that adheres to a standardized layout
a standard format for modular synthesizers, since 1996
8
Multi-sampling
uses many samples from the same source to minimize sample transposition
means that the sampler has many different sampled instruments to choose from
means that the sampler is polyphonic
9
A Modeling instrument
emulates acoustic sounds by recreating their physical components in software
is one that looks good on stage
uses analog oscillators and filters to imitate the tones of real instruments
10
Pusle Width Modulation (PWM)
is only available on digital emulations of analog synths
is only possible on modular synths
allows for dynamically changing the shape of a pulse wave via LFOs or EGs for timbral variations
11
The Oberheim SEM module
was designed to be used in multiples to allow for polyphony
was an effects processor with flanging, chorus & echo effects
brought digital technology to the Oberheim product line
12
In traditional analog synths the most common type of VCF is
a lowpass filter
a notch filter
a spectral filter
13
In FM synthesis a Carrier-Modulator pair
is a pair of (usually) sine wave oscillators that use FM to create rich tones
is a combined lowpass & highpass filter used to create richer tones
takes the place of a filter and amplifier EG
14
An Oscillator
generates random noise
generates periodic waves
generates short one-cycle samples
15
A virtual instrument is
a software plug-in instrument
an instrument so expensive that most musicians can't afford it
a hardware instrument that mimics an acoustic instrument
16
White & Pink noise
are digital processes that are available in modern synthesizers
are random signals that can be used as sound sources or modulators
are filters that can be used to add color to various sound sources
17
A Portamento control on an analog synth
allows the synth to be packed into a portable case
sets the glide time between legato-played notes
adds bandpass filtering to a raw oscillator tone
18
The Yamaha DX7
sounded good but was a failure in the synth marketplace
mixed analog oscillators with digital processing
had pairs of sine wars that used FM synthesis to create its sounds
19
The stages of a typical 4-stage ADSR Envelope Generator are
Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release
Activation, Dynamics, Saturation, Release
Amplifier, Dropoff, Sustainer, Regulator
20
In a modeling instrument Exciters & Disturbers
can only be used to create strange & unusual sounds
are used to modulate the modeler's traditional oscillators & filters
emulate vibrating objects and the physical devices used to trigger notes on them
21
VCA stands for
Voltage-Controlled Activator
Video-Cassette amplifier
Voltage-Controlled Amplifier
22
The ARP 2600
was a fully modular synth that used a pin matrix instead of patch cables
used a patented 4-pole" ladder" filter for a fat sound
combined a pre-wired design with selective patching capabilities
23
An analog synth's voltage-controlled modules include
VCX, VCY VCZ
VCO, VCF, VCA
VBR, VCR, VDR
24
The East Coast & West Coast schools of synthesis
tend to use all-digital vs all-analog technologies, respectively
both incorporate all-digital technologies
generally follow the design philosophies of Moog vs Buchla, respectively
25
The earliest samplers
had only 24-bit resolution instead of the 48-bit resolution of modern samplers
were all virtual instruments
had a gritty sound due to their 8-bit resolution
AudioPedia 110
Synths, Samplers and Virtual Instruments
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