October 12, 2019 | Modulation FX, Resources
What is LFO? LFO or Low-frequency oscillation is an electronic frequency which is usually below 20 Hz or at the bottom of the audio range. So, the human ear cannot hear it. It creates a rhythmic pulse or sweep and is often used to modulate synthesizers,...
December 20, 2017 | Modulation FX, Resources
Rotary speaker origins The rotary speaker is also known as Leslie speaker, due to his inventor Donald Leslie. He created and manufactured the Leslie speaker which refined the sound of Hammond organ and popularized electronic music. Donald Lesslie was impressed...
January 10, 2018 | Modulation FX, Resources
Analog telephony The original application of the ring modulator was in the field of analog telephony for frequency-division multiplexing for carrying multiple voice signals over telephone cables.Frank A. Cowan invented it back in 1934 and patented in 1935 as an...
January 17, 2018 | Modulation FX, Resources
Electric guitar effect Phasing is a popular effect for electric guitar. The term was often used to refer to the original tape flanging effect heard on many psychedelic records of the late 1960s. In 1968, Shin-ei’s Uni-Vibe effects pedal, designed by audio...
December 27, 2017 | Modulation FX, Resources
Adding Warmth The use of vibrato is intended to add warmth to a note. In the case of many string instruments, the sound is strongly directional, particularly at high frequencies. The slight variations in pitch typical of vibrato playing can cause large changes...
December 13, 2017 | Modulation FX, Resources
The Chorus phenomenon Chorus effect occurs when several individual sounds with similar pitch and timbre play in unison. This phenomenon occurs naturally with a group of singers or violinists, who will always exhibit slight variations with pitch and timing, even...
