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AudioPedia 110 - Synths, Samplers and Virtual Instruments.
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1
Time-shifting in a sampler instrument
automatically transposes the instrument to match the key of the current song
allows for greater flexibilty when working with sampled loops
automatically corrects the pitches in vocal samples
2
A sampler that uses keyswitching
can be locked onstage so others cannot play it
can automatically transpose an instrument by playing in a different key
selects different sampled articulations of an instrument from different keys
3
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
4
An analog synth's voltage-controlled modules include
VCX, VCY VCZ
VCO, VCF, VCA
VBR, VCR, VDR
5
In an analog synth Modulation sources include
ADSR EGs, LFOs, & the keyboard itself
Lowpass, Highpass & Bandpass filters
VCOs, VCFs, & VCAs
6
Subtractive synthesis
build up a complex wave from scratch by adding individual sine waves together
filters & processes harmonically-rich raw waveforms
uses a chain of one-cycle samples to create its complex sounds
7
The standard analog filter types found in synths are
AM, FM, EG, LFO
LP, HP, BP, Notch
parametric, graphic, linear-phase
8
What analog synthesizer brand is famous for its 4-pole lowpass filter?
ARP
Buchla
Moog
9
VCA stands for
Video-Cassette amplifier
Voltage-Controlled Activator
Voltage-Controlled Amplifier
10
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
11
The ARP 2600
combined a pre-wired design with selective patching capabilities
used a patented 4-pole" ladder" filter for a fat sound
was a fully modular synth that used a pin matrix instead of patch cables
12
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
13
Ring Modulation
is an effect that mimics the sound of an old-fashioned telephone ringer
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
14
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
15
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
16
The first commercial pre-wired analog synth was
the Minimoog
the ARP 2500
the Moog Modular
17
Modern sample libraries
often utilize hundreds of samples for greater realism
are smaller than ever, due to modern efficiencies
still utilize 8-bit resolution for efficiency
18
A Wavetable is
a chain of short one-cycle samples that creates a complex sound
a collection of analog oscillator waves layered for a rich sound
a complex wave built up of individually assembled sine wave harmonics
19
In an analog synth Vibrato can be created
by patching an LFO into a VCA
by patching an LFO into a VCF
by patching an LFO into a VCO
20
An analog synth's oscillator waveshapes typically include
LFO, EG, FM, AM
Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, Notch
Sine, Sawtooth, Pulse, Square, Triangle
21
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
22
Synthesizer parameters
are the dimensions of the synthesizer's case
are all always preset to their optimal settings to ensure the best sounds
are the adjustable controls used to shape sounds
23
The stages of a typical 4-stage ADSR Envelope Generator are
Amplifier, Dropoff, Sustainer, Regulator
Activation, Dynamics, Saturation, Release
Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release
24
Pusle Width Modulation (PWM)
is only possible on modular synths
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
25
In a modeling instrument Exciters & Disturbers
emulate vibrating objects and the physical devices used to trigger notes on them
are used to modulate the modeler's traditional oscillators & filters
can only be used to create strange & unusual sounds
AudioPedia 110
Synths, Samplers and Virtual Instruments
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