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AudioPedia 110 - Synths, Samplers and Virtual Instruments.
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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
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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
3
Modern sample libraries
often utilize hundreds of samples for greater realism
still utilize 8-bit resolution for efficiency
are smaller than ever, due to modern efficiencies
4
The Yamaha DX7
sounded good but was a failure in the synth marketplace
had pairs of sine wars that used FM synthesis to create its sounds
mixed analog oscillators with digital processing
5
A Wavetable is
a chain of short one-cycle samples that creates a complex sound
a collection of analog oscillator waves layered for a rich sound
a complex wave built up of individually assembled sine wave harmonics
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Eurorack is
a standard format for modular synthesizers, since 1996
an equipment rack that uses European screw sizes
a pre-wired synth that adheres to a standardized layout
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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
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The stages of a typical 4-stage ADSR Envelope Generator are
Amplifier, Dropoff, Sustainer, Regulator
Activation, Dynamics, Saturation, Release
Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release
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VCF stands for...
Variable Controlled Filter
Voltage Connected Filter
Voltage Controlled Filter
Voltage Carrier Frequency
10
In a sampler the Root Key
is always the lowest note in the instrument
is the first sample imported into or recorded by the instrument
plays a sample back at its original pitch
11
In a synthesizer a Sample & Hold module
stores the settings for various patches in a modular synth
adds more realistic digital samples to an analog synth
turns a continuous control voltage into a stepped control voltage
12
An analog synth's voltage-controlled modules include
VCO, VCF, VCA
VCX, VCY VCZ
VBR, VCR, VDR
13
The first commercial pre-wired analog synth was
the ARP 2500
the Minimoog
the Moog Modular
14
In a sampler Looping
automatically converts a played melody to its retrograde
allows for rapid repeat notes to be played on a single key
can allow for infinite sustain of a note or rhythmic loop
15
An Oscillator
generates random noise
generates short one-cycle samples
generates periodic waves
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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
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In FM synthesis a Carrier-Modulator pair
is a combined lowpass & highpass filter used to create richer tones
takes the place of a filter and amplifier EG
is a pair of (usually) sine wave oscillators that use FM to create rich tones
18
A sampler Keymap is
a collection of samples mapped across the keyboard
the collection of sampled instruments available in the sampler
the range of transposition of a single sample
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In a sampler Transposition
automatically matches each sampled instrument to the key of a particular song
is automatically done to all samples within a user-specified range
morphs between two different instruments loaded simultaneously
20
Pusle Width Modulation (PWM)
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
is only possible on modular synths
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Patch cables
have a universal connector type that's used in all synths
are required to connect the various modules in a modular synth
are never used in modern modular synths
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A multi-timbral instrument
is polyphonic-that's what multi-timbral means
includes an EQ for multiple timbres for its single instrument
can play multiple instruments at the same time
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VCA stands for
Video-Cassette amplifier
Voltage-Controlled Activator
Voltage-Controlled Amplifier
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The standard analog filter types found in synths are
AM, FM, EG, LFO
parametric, graphic, linear-phase
LP, HP, BP, Notch
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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
AudioPedia 110
Synths, Samplers and Virtual Instruments
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