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AudioPedia 110 - Synths, Samplers and Virtual Instruments.
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1
The ARP 2600
was a fully modular synth that used a pin matrix instead of patch cables
used a patented 4-pole" ladder" filter for a fat sound
combined a pre-wired design with selective patching capabilities
2
Multi-sampling
means that the sampler has many different sampled instruments to choose from
means that the sampler is polyphonic
uses many samples from the same source to minimize sample transposition
3
Modern sample libraries
are smaller than ever, due to modern efficiencies
often utilize hundreds of samples for greater realism
still utilize 8-bit resolution for efficiency
4
In traditional analog synths the most common type of VCF is
a spectral filter
a notch filter
a lowpass filter
5
In a sampler Looping
automatically converts a played melody to its retrograde
allows for rapid repeat notes to be played on a single key
can allow for infinite sustain of a note or rhythmic loop
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
What analog synthesizer brand is famous for its 4-pole lowpass filter?
Buchla
Moog
ARP
8
A moduler synthesizer
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)
tends to be smaller and more compact than a pre-wired synth
9
In an analog synth Vibrato can be created
by patching an LFO into a VCO
by patching an LFO into a VCF
by patching an LFO into a VCA
10
The East Coast & West Coast schools of synthesis
generally follow the design philosophies of Moog vs Buchla, respectively
both incorporate all-digital technologies
tend to use all-digital vs all-analog technologies, respectively
11
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
12
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
13
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
14
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
15
A Portamento control on an analog synth
allows the synth to be packed into a portable case
sets the glide time between legato-played notes
adds bandpass filtering to a raw oscillator tone
16
In an analog synth Modulation sources include
ADSR EGs, LFOs, & the keyboard itself
VCOs, VCFs, & VCAs
Lowpass, Highpass & Bandpass filters
17
The two main parameters of an LFO are
attack & decay
cutoff & resonance
rate & depth (intensity)
18
In a sampler the Root Key
is the first sample imported into or recorded by the instrument
plays a sample back at its original pitch
is always the lowest note in the instrument
19
Patch cables
have a universal connector type that's used in all synths
are never used in modern modular synths
are required to connect the various modules in a modular synth
20
The Oberheim SEM module
was an effects processor with flanging, chorus & echo effects
was designed to be used in multiples to allow for polyphony
brought digital technology to the Oberheim product line
21
The filter parameter that's most commonly voltage-controlled is
the "Q"
the Slope
the Cutoff Frequency
22
A multi-timbral instrument
is polyphonic-that's what multi-timbral means
can play multiple instruments at the same time
includes an EQ for multiple timbres for its single instrument
23
Subtractive synthesis
uses a chain of one-cycle samples to create its complex sounds
filters & processes harmonically-rich raw waveforms
build up a complex wave from scratch by adding individual sine waves together
24
An analog synthesizer
uses samples recorded on analog tape as its sound sources
uses oscillators and filters to shape its sounds
uses a chain of one-cycle samples to create its complex sounds
25
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
AudioPedia 110
Synths, Samplers and Virtual Instruments
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