Frequency Modulation (FM) Synthesizer
An FM (Frequency Modulation) synthesizer is a type of synthesizer that creates sound by modulating the frequency of one oscillator (the carrier)…
Author: Patrick McCormick
Additive Synthesizer
An additive synthesizer is a type of synthesizer that creates sound by combining multiple sine waves of different frequencies, amplitudes, and phases.…
Subtractive Synthesizer
A subtractive synthesizer is a type of synthesizer that uses filters to subtract harmonics from a waveform to create a desired sound.…
Semi-modular Synthesizers
A semi-modular synthesizer is a type of synthesizer that combines features of both modular and traditional synthesizers. Like a modular synthesizer, a…
Modular Synthesizers
A modular synthesizer is a type of synthesizer in which the various functional modules, such as oscillators, filters, and envelopes, are separate…
Digital Synthesizers
A digital synthesizer is a type of synthesizer that uses digital technology to generate sound. Unlike analog synthesizers, which use analog circuits…
Analog Synthesizers
An analog synthesizer is a type of synthesizer that produces sound using analog circuits and parts. Unlike digital synthesizers, which produce sound…
Sampler
A synthesizer sampler is a device or feature found in some synthesizers that allows the user to record and play back audio…
Vocoder
A synthesizer vocoder is a device that combines the sounds of two different signals, a modulator, and a carrier, to create a…
Arpeggiator (Arp)
Many synthesizers have an arpeggiator feature that enables the user to automatically play a series of notes in a particular order, typically…