The Basics
This week William H takes us through some basic modular synthesis concepts as an introduction to using modular synths. Modular synthesizers give you enormous flexibility as you can patch almost anything anywhere allowing you to use any selection of synthesis modules - usually hardwired in non-modular synthesizers.
In this episode, William is using a prototype Mattson Mini Modular synth to demonstrate control inputs such as keyboards, Gates, envelopes and splitting signals for controlling mulitple modules from the same control source.
Correction #1 - I refer to modulating the amplitude of an audio signal with another audio rate signal as Ring Modulation (RM). I should have said Amplitude Modulation (AM).
RM is certainly related to AM, but there's a distinct difference. RM is implemented in such a way that the carrier and modulator's frequencies are eliminated from the signal. You only hear the sums and difference frequencies of the carrier and modulator, but not the original carrier and modulator frequencies.
Correction #2 - Neither RM nor AM add harmonic frequencies. They add sidebands of inharmonic frequencies - hence the metallic and dissonant sound.
(Thanks to Javier and Peter on MatrixSynth.com comments.)
13 Comments...
phant Said...
Neat, can you do some more tricks n tips stuff too?
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07-Jan-08 08:38 AM
SpeckO Said...
Excellent work with this series. William is a great presenter and makes things clear. I've learned a lot so far, keep it coming!
09-Jan-08 01:06 AM
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Top notch! Very well presented and structured with some inspiring ideas.
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10-Jan-08 04:31 PM
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OMG you, SONIC STATE & Will, RAWK. I was talking to my buddy about running guitar signals through an anlog synth. albeit modeler and here you are giving the lesson to the world. Sent the tag... I'll be back for more. Carry on.
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are you going to do the Nord Lead demo?
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Hi William ,wow one thing ,I learned alot from your video! really I want to see more!!!!
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