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AudioPedia 110 - Synths, Samplers and Virtual Instruments.
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1
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
2
In a sampler Transposition
is automatically done to all samples within a user-specified range
morphs between two different instruments loaded simultaneously
automatically matches each sampled instrument to the key of a particular song
3
The stages of a typical 4-stage ADSR Envelope Generator are
Amplifier, Dropoff, Sustainer, Regulator
Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release
Activation, Dynamics, Saturation, Release
4
Synthesizer parameters
are all always preset to their optimal settings to ensure the best sounds
are the adjustable controls used to shape sounds
are the dimensions of the synthesizer's case
5
White & Pink noise
are digital processes that are available in modern synthesizers
are filters that can be used to add color to various sound sources
are random signals that can be used as sound sources or modulators
6
A moduler synthesizer
tends to be smaller and more compact than a pre-wired synth
includes a set of pre-wired modules optimized for each synth's signature sound
requires patch cables (or the equivalent) to connect its various components (modules)
7
A Synthesizer
creates sounds using either analog or digital means
is by definition an analog-only device
is a type of analog sampler
8
A Sampler
is a mixtape with snippets of various songs
uses recordings of notes or sounds as its sound source
uses digital oscillators to create buzzy waveforms
9
Modern sample libraries
still utilize 8-bit resolution for efficiency
often utilize hundreds of samples for greater realism
are smaller than ever, due to modern efficiencies
10
VCA stands for
Video-Cassette amplifier
Voltage-Controlled Amplifier
Voltage-Controlled Activator
11
The filter parameter that's most commonly voltage-controlled is
the Slope
the "Q"
the Cutoff Frequency
12
Additive synthesis
builds up a complex wave from individually assembled sine wave harmonics
creates a complex sound from a chain of short one-cycle samples
layers a collection of bright analog oscillator waves for a rich sound
13
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
14
To create a percussive envelope with an ADSR envelope generator
Sustain would be set to zero
Attack would be set to its slowest value
Decay & Release would be set to their fastest values
15
Buchla synthesizers
are modular designs that lean toward more experimental sounds
were first introduced in the 1990's
are virtual clones of traditional Moog synthesizers
16
A Wavetable is
a collection of analog oscillator waves layered for a rich sound
a complex wave built up of individually assembled sine wave harmonics
a chain of short one-cycle samples that creates a complex sound
17
In a sampler Looping
allows for rapid repeat notes to be played on a single key
can allow for infinite sustain of a note or rhythmic loop
automatically converts a played melody to its retrograde
18
An analog synth's voltage-controlled modules include
VCO, VCF, VCA
VCX, VCY VCZ
VBR, VCR, VDR
19
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
20
Legato phrasing on a synthesizer
is usually achieved by holding down the sustain pedal
is usually achieved by playing overlapping notes
is not possible-only samplers offer a legato option
21
An Oscillator
generates short one-cycle samples
generates random noise
generates periodic waves
22
The Yamaha DX7
had pairs of sine wars that used FM synthesis to create its sounds
mixed analog oscillators with digital processing
sounded good but was a failure in the synth marketplace
23
In traditional analog synths the most common type of VCF is
a spectral filter
a lowpass filter
a notch filter
24
What analog synthesizer brand is famous for its 4-pole lowpass filter?
Buchla
ARP
Moog
25
A sampler Keymap is
a collection of samples mapped across the keyboard
the range of transposition of a single sample
the collection of sampled instruments available in the sampler
AudioPedia 110
Synths, Samplers and Virtual Instruments
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