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AudioPedia 110 - Synths, Samplers and Virtual Instruments.
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1
A Modeling instrument
is one that looks good on stage
emulates acoustic sounds by recreating their physical components in software
uses analog oscillators and filters to imitate the tones of real instruments
2
Eurorack is
an equipment rack that uses European screw sizes
a standard format for modular synthesizers, since 1996
a pre-wired synth that adheres to a standardized layout
3
A Synthesizer
creates sounds using either analog or digital means
is by definition an analog-only device
is a type of analog sampler
4
The filter parameter that's most commonly voltage-controlled is
the "Q"
the Slope
the Cutoff Frequency
5
The standard analog filter types found in synths are
AM, FM, EG, LFO
LP, HP, BP, Notch
parametric, graphic, linear-phase
6
Time-shifting in a sampler instrument
allows for greater flexibilty when working with sampled loops
automatically transposes the instrument to match the key of the current song
automatically corrects the pitches in vocal samples
7
In a sampler Velocity Zones
are very fast sequences of notes
utilize multiple samples of the same note at different dynamic levels
utilize multiple samples of the same note on different keys
8
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
9
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
10
A virtual instrument is
a software plug-in instrument
a hardware instrument that mimics an acoustic instrument
an instrument so expensive that most musicians can't afford it
11
The two main parameters of an LFO are
cutoff & resonance
attack & decay
rate & depth (intensity)
12
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
13
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
14
Patch cables
are never used in modern modular synths
have a universal connector type that's used in all synths
are required to connect the various modules in a modular synth
15
An Oscillator
generates periodic waves
generates short one-cycle samples
generates random noise
16
In traditional analog synths the most common type of VCF is
a notch filter
a spectral filter
a lowpass filter
17
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
18
Synthesizer parameters
are the adjustable controls used to shape sounds
are the dimensions of the synthesizer's case
are all always preset to their optimal settings to ensure the best sounds
19
The Yamaha DX7
had pairs of sine wars that used FM synthesis to create its sounds
sounded good but was a failure in the synth marketplace
mixed analog oscillators with digital processing
20
The Oberheim SEM module
brought digital technology to the Oberheim product line
was designed to be used in multiples to allow for polyphony
was an effects processor with flanging, chorus & echo effects
21
In a synthesizer a Sample & Hold module
turns a continuous control voltage into a stepped control voltage
adds more realistic digital samples to an analog synth
stores the settings for various patches in a modular synth
22
In a sampler the Root Key
is the first sample imported into or recorded by the instrument
is always the lowest note in the instrument
plays a sample back at its original pitch
23
White & Pink noise
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
are digital processes that are available in modern synthesizers
24
The East Coast & West Coast schools of synthesis
both incorporate all-digital technologies
tend to use all-digital vs all-analog technologies, respectively
generally follow the design philosophies of Moog vs Buchla, respectively
25
Subtractive synthesis
build up a complex wave from scratch by adding individual sine waves together
uses a chain of one-cycle samples to create its complex sounds
filters & processes harmonically-rich raw waveforms
AudioPedia 110
Synths, Samplers and Virtual Instruments
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