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AudioPedia 110 - Synths, Samplers and Virtual Instruments.
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1
White & Pink noise
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
are digital processes that are available in modern synthesizers
2
A virtual synthesizer is
a hardware synth that includes both analog & digital technology
a software synth, often a plug-in emulation of an analog synthesizer
a hardware instrument that sounds like a synthesizer but is really a sampler
3
The two main parameters of an LFO are
attack & decay
cutoff & resonance
rate & depth (intensity)
4
The first commercial pre-wired analog synth was
the Moog Modular
the ARP 2500
the Minimoog
5
In a sampler Looping
can allow for infinite sustain of a note or rhythmic loop
automatically converts a played melody to its retrograde
allows for rapid repeat notes to be played on a single key
6
In FM synthesis a Carrier-Modulator pair
is a combined lowpass & highpass filter used to create richer tones
takes the place of a filter and amplifier EG
is a pair of (usually) sine wave oscillators that use FM to create rich tones
7
An analog synth's voltage-controlled modules include
VBR, VCR, VDR
VCX, VCY VCZ
VCO, VCF, VCA
8
A multi-timbral instrument
can play multiple instruments at the same time
includes an EQ for multiple timbres for its single instrument
is polyphonic-that's what multi-timbral means
9
An Oscillator
generates periodic waves
generates short one-cycle samples
generates random noise
10
To create a percussive envelope with an ADSR envelope generator
Sustain would be set to zero
Decay & Release would be set to their fastest values
Attack would be set to its slowest value
11
Legato phrasing on a synthesizer
is not possible-only samplers offer a legato option
is usually achieved by playing overlapping notes
is usually achieved by holding down the sustain pedal
12
A sampler Keymap is
the range of transposition of a single sample
the collection of sampled instruments available in the sampler
a collection of samples mapped across the keyboard
13
Synthesizer parameters
are the adjustable controls used to shape sounds
are all always preset to their optimal settings to ensure the best sounds
are the dimensions of the synthesizer's case
14
The Oberheim SEM module
was designed to be used in multiples to allow for polyphony
was an effects processor with flanging, chorus & echo effects
brought digital technology to the Oberheim product line
15
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
16
In a sampler Transposition
morphs between two different instruments loaded simultaneously
automatically matches each sampled instrument to the key of a particular song
is automatically done to all samples within a user-specified range
17
In traditional analog synths the most common type of VCF is
a spectral filter
a notch filter
a lowpass filter
18
In a sampler Velocity Zones
are very fast sequences of notes
utilize multiple samples of the same note at different dynamic levels
utilize multiple samples of the same note on different keys
19
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
20
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
21
Sequential Circuit's Prophet 5
included 5 stackable oscillators for a rich sound
used digital sound sources to create its sounds
was one of the first synths to have patch memories
22
The stages of a typical 4-stage ADSR Envelope Generator are
Amplifier, Dropoff, Sustainer, Regulator
Activation, Dynamics, Saturation, Release
Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release
23
What analog synthesizer brand is famous for its 4-pole lowpass filter?
Moog
Buchla
ARP
24
Pusle Width Modulation (PWM)
is only available on digital emulations of analog synths
is only possible on modular synths
allows for dynamically changing the shape of a pulse wave via LFOs or EGs for timbral variations
25
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
AudioPedia 110
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