Mix Control
A mix control on a synthesizer refers to a knob or fader that allows the user to adjust the balance between different…
Author: Patrick McCormick
Release
Release on a synthesizer refers to the amount of time it takes for a sound to fade out after a note is…
Sustain
On a synthesizer, sustain describes the period of time after the attack and decay phases of the amplitude envelope during which a…
Decay
On a synthesizer, decay is the time it takes for the sound to fade from its highest level, determined by the attack…
Attack
Attack on a synthesizer refers to the time it takes for a sound to reach its peak level after a note is…
Resonance
On a synthesizer, resonance describes the accentuation of particular frequency components of a sound, usually in the context of a filter. It…
Frequency Cutoff
Frequency Cutoff on a synthesizer refers to the frequency at which a filter begins to reduce the amplitude of specific frequency components…
Waveforms
There are several different types of waveforms that can be used in synthesizers. The most common waveforms are:
Amplitude
On a synthesizer, the amplitude is the term used to describe the overall level or volume of the sound being produced. It…
Frequency
Frequency on a synthesizer refers to the number of times a waveform oscillates within one second, measured in hertz (Hz). It is…