AM Mod/Demod module and RM Amplitude modulation Modulated by 2 Lfo
modules AM and phase modulation Testing the Chaos modules on
AM:
Adding Harmonics Sinewave - Cheby mixed into
16 harmonics- random mixed, Creating formants. Sonic Core Modular IV synth
and Flexor modules:
Phase Distortion
Phase distortion
synthesis is a synthesis method introduced in 1984 by Casio in its CZ range of
synthesizers, and similar to phase modulation synthesis in the sense that both
methods dynamically change the harmonic content of a carrier waveform by
application of another waveform (modulator) in the time domain. Casio introduced
the term 'phase distortion':
VOSIM Rich timbres by created by pulse trains. 2 Modular IV
and 2 NMG2 voices:
The Modular IV synthesizer contains
6(!!!) Terrain oscillators to make complex waveforms. CZ oscillators for X and Y input:
Wave Terrain Synthesis is realized by the
combination of two independent structures for generating sound signals. A
trajectory signal (or orbit) and a terrain function. The trajectory is used to
create a ‘path’ of coordinates that are used to read from a function of n
variables f (x1,x2,…xn) , the terrain function. Most implementations use terrain
functions of two variables f (x,y) but such systems can be creatively expanded
into more dimensions.
Complex forms can be patched:
Wave Animation and Terrain
Synthesis
Feedback experiment between
separate devices
Modular IV out - SC Plate X - SC Plate X- and back to
Modular IV. Again, the xMod/Fb module is needed :
Other tricks The Envelope Generator as oscillator:
The
'tuning', in this case,
can be done by the A, H and D sliders.
Creating patterns
Cascaded Sample & Hold modules with a double feedback
loop. The Pseudo-Random Sequencer, or LFSR:
More fun with logic
Shaping waves by logic word scrambling:
The J9K DAC and ADC modules are used in this
example.
Phase
The phase of of a waveform is a mighty weapon in designing sound.
How
to build a Harmonic Phase Oscillator:
How to apply a LFO that shift the phase in an automatic way:
To make things more interesting, we apply a second LFO. This one is freq.
modulated by LFO 1. The amplitude of LFO 2, and thus its effect is modulated
by LFO 1:
Creating your own harmonic phaser
Use and misuse of modules
In modular synthesis there is no misuse if it works
for you!
Animated control values Terrain control values
The
weird sync
This patch has the feel of weird kind of Phase lock
loop Synthesis:
