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AudioPedia 110 - Synths, Samplers and Virtual Instruments.
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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
2
The standard analog filter types found in synths are
AM, FM, EG, LFO
parametric, graphic, linear-phase
LP, HP, BP, Notch
3
A Synthesizer
is by definition an analog-only device
is a type of analog sampler
creates sounds using either analog or digital means
4
A Portamento control on an analog synth
sets the glide time between legato-played notes
allows the synth to be packed into a portable case
adds bandpass filtering to a raw oscillator tone
5
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
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
An analog synth's oscillator waveshapes typically include
LFO, EG, FM, AM
Sine, Sawtooth, Pulse, Square, Triangle
Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, Notch
8
An analog synthesizer
uses oscillators and filters to shape its sounds
uses a chain of one-cycle samples to create its complex sounds
uses samples recorded on analog tape as its sound sources
9
Ring Modulation
is an effect that generates a series of sideband frequencies by amplitude-modulating two waves
is a strictly digital effect that requires a specialized pair of complex waves
is an effect that mimics the sound of an old-fashioned telephone ringer
10
Sequential Circuit's Prophet 5
used digital sound sources to create its sounds
included 5 stackable oscillators for a rich sound
was one of the first synths to have patch memories
11
In a modeling instrument Exciters & Disturbers
are used to modulate the modeler's traditional oscillators & filters
can only be used to create strange & unusual sounds
emulate vibrating objects and the physical devices used to trigger notes on them
12
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
13
The first commercial pre-wired analog synth was
the Moog Modular
the ARP 2500
the Minimoog
14
Additive synthesis
builds up a complex wave from individually assembled sine wave harmonics
layers a collection of bright analog oscillator waves for a rich sound
creates a complex sound from a chain of short one-cycle samples
15
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
16
VCF stands for...
Voltage Controlled Filter
Voltage Connected Filter
Variable Controlled Filter
Voltage Carrier Frequency
17
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
18
In a sampler Velocity Zones
are very fast sequences of notes
utilize multiple samples of the same note on different keys
utilize multiple samples of the same note at different dynamic levels
19
In an analog synth Modulation sources include
Lowpass, Highpass & Bandpass filters
ADSR EGs, LFOs, & the keyboard itself
VCOs, VCFs, & VCAs
20
The East Coast & West Coast schools of synthesis
tend to use all-digital vs all-analog technologies, respectively
generally follow the design philosophies of Moog vs Buchla, respectively
both incorporate all-digital technologies
21
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
22
White & Pink noise
are digital processes that are available in modern synthesizers
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
23
A Sampler
uses recordings of notes or sounds as its sound source
uses digital oscillators to create buzzy waveforms
is a mixtape with snippets of various songs
24
A Modeling instrument
emulates acoustic sounds by recreating their physical components in software
uses analog oscillators and filters to imitate the tones of real instruments
is one that looks good on stage
25
Synthesizer parameters
are all always preset to their optimal settings to ensure the best sounds
are the dimensions of the synthesizer's case
are the adjustable controls used to shape sounds
AudioPedia 110
Synths, Samplers and Virtual Instruments
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