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AudioPedia 110 - Synths, Samplers and Virtual Instruments.
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Subtractive synthesis
build up a complex wave from scratch by adding individual sine waves together
filters & processes harmonically-rich raw waveforms
uses a chain of one-cycle samples to create its complex sounds
2
The ARP 2600
was a fully modular synth that used a pin matrix instead of patch cables
combined a pre-wired design with selective patching capabilities
used a patented 4-pole" ladder" filter for a fat sound
3
A Synthesizer
is by definition an analog-only device
is a type of analog sampler
creates sounds using either analog or digital means
4
Patch cables
are required to connect the various modules in a modular synth
have a universal connector type that's used in all synths
are never used in modern modular synths
5
VCA stands for
Voltage-Controlled Activator
Voltage-Controlled Amplifier
Video-Cassette amplifier
6
In traditional analog synths the most common type of VCF is
a notch filter
a lowpass filter
a spectral filter
7
An Oscillator
generates periodic waves
generates short one-cycle samples
generates random noise
8
The filter parameter that's most commonly voltage-controlled is
the Slope
the Cutoff Frequency
the "Q"
9
Multi-sampling
means that the sampler is polyphonic
uses many samples from the same source to minimize sample transposition
means that the sampler has many different sampled instruments to choose from
10
Modern sample libraries
still utilize 8-bit resolution for efficiency
are smaller than ever, due to modern efficiencies
often utilize hundreds of samples for greater realism
11
A Wavetable is
a complex wave built up of individually assembled sine wave harmonics
a chain of short one-cycle samples that creates a complex sound
a collection of analog oscillator waves layered for a rich sound
12
The two main parameters of an LFO are
rate & depth (intensity)
attack & decay
cutoff & resonance
13
Buchla synthesizers
were first introduced in the 1990's
are modular designs that lean toward more experimental sounds
are virtual clones of traditional Moog synthesizers
14
An Oscillator
generates random noise
generates periodic waves
generates short one-cycle samples
15
In an analog synth Modulation sources include
VCOs, VCFs, & VCAs
ADSR EGs, LFOs, & the keyboard itself
Lowpass, Highpass & Bandpass filters
16
The earliest samplers
were all virtual instruments
had only 24-bit resolution instead of the 48-bit resolution of modern samplers
had a gritty sound due to their 8-bit resolution
17
An analog synth's oscillator waveshapes typically include
Sine, Sawtooth, Pulse, Square, Triangle
LFO, EG, FM, AM
Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, Notch
18
Pusle Width Modulation (PWM)
is only possible on modular synths
allows for dynamically changing the shape of a pulse wave via LFOs or EGs for timbral variations
is only available on digital emulations of analog synths
19
VCF stands for...
Voltage Carrier Frequency
Variable Controlled Filter
Voltage Connected Filter
Voltage Controlled Filter
20
In a sampler Looping
can allow for infinite sustain of a note or rhythmic loop
allows for rapid repeat notes to be played on a single key
automatically converts a played melody to its retrograde
21
A sampler Keymap is
the range of transposition of a single sample
the collection of sampled instruments available in the sampler
a collection of samples mapped across the keyboard
22
What analog synthesizer brand is famous for its 4-pole lowpass filter?
Moog
Buchla
ARP
23
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
24
A sampler that uses keyswitching
can be locked onstage so others cannot play it
can automatically transpose an instrument by playing in a different key
selects different sampled articulations of an instrument from different keys
25
The first commercial pre-wired analog synth was
the Moog Modular
the Minimoog
the ARP 2500
AudioPedia 110
Synths, Samplers and Virtual Instruments
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