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AudioPedia 110 - Synths, Samplers and Virtual Instruments.
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1
In traditional analog synths the most common type of VCF is
a spectral filter
a notch filter
a lowpass filter
2
A multi-timbral instrument
includes an EQ for multiple timbres for its single instrument
can play multiple instruments at the same time
is polyphonic-that's what multi-timbral means
3
An analog synthesizer
uses samples recorded on analog tape as its sound sources
uses oscillators and filters to shape its sounds
uses a chain of one-cycle samples to create its complex sounds
4
A moduler synthesizer
requires patch cables (or the equivalent) to connect its various components (modules)
tends to be smaller and more compact than a pre-wired synth
includes a set of pre-wired modules optimized for each synth's signature sound
5
Legato phrasing on a synthesizer
is usually achieved by holding down the sustain pedal
is not possible-only samplers offer a legato option
is usually achieved by playing overlapping notes
6
The stages of a typical 4-stage ADSR Envelope Generator are
Amplifier, Dropoff, Sustainer, Regulator
Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release
Activation, Dynamics, Saturation, Release
7
To create a percussive envelope with an ADSR envelope generator
Attack would be set to its slowest value
Decay & Release would be set to their fastest values
Sustain would be set to zero
8
The Yamaha DX7
had pairs of sine wars that used FM synthesis to create its sounds
mixed analog oscillators with digital processing
sounded good but was a failure in the synth marketplace
9
Synthesizer parameters
are the adjustable controls used to shape sounds
are all always preset to their optimal settings to ensure the best sounds
are the dimensions of the synthesizer's case
10
A Synthesizer
creates sounds using either analog or digital means
is by definition an analog-only device
is a type of analog sampler
11
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
12
A sampler Keymap is
the collection of sampled instruments available in the sampler
a collection of samples mapped across the keyboard
the range of transposition of a single sample
13
In a synthesizer a Sample & Hold module
stores the settings for various patches in a modular synth
turns a continuous control voltage into a stepped control voltage
adds more realistic digital samples to an analog synth
14
An Oscillator
generates periodic waves
generates short one-cycle samples
generates random noise
15
The earliest samplers
had a gritty sound due to their 8-bit resolution
had only 24-bit resolution instead of the 48-bit resolution of modern samplers
were all virtual instruments
16
The standard analog filter types found in synths are
parametric, graphic, linear-phase
AM, FM, EG, LFO
LP, HP, BP, Notch
17
An analog synth's voltage-controlled modules include
VCX, VCY VCZ
VCO, VCF, VCA
VBR, VCR, VDR
18
What analog synthesizer brand is famous for its 4-pole lowpass filter?
Buchla
Moog
ARP
19
A virtual synthesizer is
a software synth, often a plug-in emulation of an analog synthesizer
a hardware synth that includes both analog & digital technology
a hardware instrument that sounds like a synthesizer but is really a sampler
20
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
21
In a sampler Transposition
is automatically done to all samples within a user-specified range
automatically matches each sampled instrument to the key of a particular song
morphs between two different instruments loaded simultaneously
22
Sequential Circuit's Prophet 5
included 5 stackable oscillators for a rich sound
was one of the first synths to have patch memories
used digital sound sources to create its sounds
23
Buchla synthesizers
are virtual clones of traditional Moog synthesizers
were first introduced in the 1990's
are modular designs that lean toward more experimental sounds
24
In an analog synth Modulation sources include
ADSR EGs, LFOs, & the keyboard itself
VCOs, VCFs, & VCAs
Lowpass, Highpass & Bandpass filters
25
VCA stands for
Voltage-Controlled Amplifier
Video-Cassette amplifier
Voltage-Controlled Activator
AudioPedia 110
Synths, Samplers and Virtual Instruments
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