July 5, 2017 | Resources, Synthesis
What is a VCA? A VCA is a processor that can alter the amplitude of a signal proportional to the control voltage applied to its amplitude modulation control input. In simple words it is just an amplifier whose output you can control with a control signal....
July 20, 2017 | Resources, Synthesis
This article will discuss the basics of both envelopes and gate signals. Both the concepts are closely related and putting them together will be more meaningful. What is an envelope signal? An envelope signal is a subsonic, aperiodic, unipolar positive and...
March 9, 2017 | Resources, Synthesis
Using mathematics to create sounds Generating sounds through mathematical models to describe the physical characteristics of the material of certain instrument and its behavior. This would be the basic definition of physical modeling synthesis. Unlike other...
February 15, 2017 | Resources, Synthesis
What Is Granular Synthesis? In short, granular synthesis is a form of synthesis which brakes a sound into tiny particles ( grains ) and further reorganizes and redistributes them, in order to create a new sound. Undoubtedly, it is a powerful method of sound...
April 18, 2017 | Resources, Synthesis
Synthesize Using Samplers Sample-based synthesis is a form of audio synthesis that mainly involves use of samplers, either hardware or software. The main difference between this form of audio synthesis and the others is that it uses sampled sounds or...
March 17, 2017 | Resources, Synthesis
What is Linear Arithmetic Synthesis? L.A. synthesis is a form of audio synthesis born in the late 1980`s. To be precise the first synthesizer that offered this new and unique form of synthesis was Roland`s D-50. The theory behind it rests upon the idea that the...
