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PODCAST

Synthesizer Library Podcast

Synthesizers. Listen as we talk about how they work, how to program them and the features that make them unique.

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Episode 018 - Make A Kick

Synthesizer Library Podcast ·

2017/01/17

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Episode 017 - Prophet 12

Synthesizer Library Podcast ·

2016/10/25

Prophet 12 OverviewThere aren’t a lot of 12-voice polyphonic synths on the market. Given you probably have 10 fingers, there are more than enough voices to go around. This synth features four digital oscillators plus one sub oscillator per voice. That makes 60 oscillators! Two filters (low-pass and high-pass), four envelopes and four LFOs shape the sound while feedback, stereo spread, delay, character, distortion really bring it to life. Here are some highlights from the

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00:18:27

Episode 016 - Bass Station

Synthesizer Library Podcast ·

2016/08/12

Bass Station Overview The Novation Bass Station is a monophonic analog synthesizer with some nice bells and whistles. Don’t let the name limit your opinion on this machine. It works well as a mono lead synth, and it also can operate as part of a polyphonic setup by chaining multiple Bass Stations together. Sound Architecture The Bass Station features 2 oscillators (saw or pulse), a resonant low-pass filter (12 or 24db/octave), 2 ADSR envelopes and an LFO (random, triangle, saw). It

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00:22:06

Episode 015 - FM

Synthesizer Library Podcast ·

2016/07/11

Frequency Modulation Defined FM synthesis is the process of changing the frequency of one oscillator based on some other oscillator. Doing so creates “sidebands” which are extra frequencies above and below the original oscillator’s frequency. At a relatively slow rate, this produces a vibrato effect when the modulation is performed by a sine or triangle wave. When the modulating oscillator is a square wave, the effect is a trill (rapid alternation between two

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00:29:56

Episode 014 - MIDI

Synthesizer Library Podcast ·

2016/06/10

Overview MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) was developed to provide standardized communication between synthesizers. Today, it is much more than that and is found in computer, video games, effects processors and more. We’re primarily focusing on how to use it in music production—specifically with synths. History During the late 1970s and early 1980s as synthesizers became more powerful and polyphonic, controlling synths became more and more of a struggle. Traditional

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Episode 013 - Soulsby Synthesizers

Synthesizer Library Podcast ·

2016/05/03

The Atmegatron In the podcast episode, Paul Soulsby describes his Atmegatron products. These are 8-bit digital synthesizers built on the Arduino platform. The Atmegatron hardware consists of a small, desktop module with a unique user interface and wood sides. The knob layout can be daunting at first, but you quickly get the hang of it. It’s A Chameleon The really amazing part of the Atmegatron is its hackability. Soulsby offers an accessory pack which allows you to load new software

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Episode 012 - Moog Mother-32

Synthesizer Library Podcast ·

2016/04/08

What it is The Moog Mother-32 is a semi-modular monophonic analog synthesizer in a eurorack form factor. It can be used as a standalone synth or in conjunction with a larger eurorack modular setup. Sound engine The Mother-32 offers a single voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) which produces pulse and saw waves. One wave shape can be selected at a time, although both are available at the patch points which allows both to be used simultaneously if desired. The sound of the VCO passes through

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Episode 011 - Roland RS-09

Synthesizer Library Podcast ·

2016/03/02

What It Is The Roland RS-09 is a vintage organ/string synthesizer. Combining organ and string sounds together makes it really handy—although you can choose to play only organ or only strings. And the inclusion of analog chorus really helps fatten up the sound. Vibrato (LFO) The vibrato section of the synth is really an LFO permanently set to control the pitch of the outputs from both the organ and string section of the synth. When only playing the organ section, the vibrato adds

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00:21:14

Episode 010 - Ring Modulation

Synthesizer Library Podcast ·

2016/02/02

Amplitude Modulation Defined Amplitude modulation is the process of changing the volume of one wave according to the pattern of another wave (Volume is used here as a simple way to understand amplitude. The two are not exactly the same in practice.) Changing the volume of a sound results in a tremolo effect when that change happens relatively slowly. When we speed up that change, we no longer perceive a simple change in volume. That periodic change itself becomes an audible pitch. In fact,

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Episode 009 - Oscillator Sync

Synthesizer Library Podcast ·

2016/01/05

Oscillator Sync Defined Oscillator sync simply synchronizes the period of one waveform with that of another. What does that mean? Basically, the synchronized waveform restarts its wave each time some other waveform completes a cycle. The naming may differ on some synthesizers, but typically there is a “master” oscillator (often OSC 1) which controls the cycles of the “slave” oscillator (often OSC 2). In order for oscillator sync to have any kind of audible effect,

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Episode 008 - Casio CZ

Synthesizer Library Podcast ·

2015/12/08

Overview Casio CZ synthesizers introduced a new type of synthesis called, “Phase Distortion”. While analog purists won’t be impressed, these digital instruments offer a stepping stone from traditional subtractive synthesis to things like FM synthesis. Models differ in size and features, however all CZ synthesizers share the same sound engine. Each sound can be made up of one or two “lines”, each of which have: A DCO (digitally controlled oscillator) with one

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Episode 007 - Korg Poly 800

Synthesizer Library Podcast ·

2015/11/05

Overview The Korg Poly 800 features two Digitally Controlled Oscillators (DCO) each with a dedicated Envelope Generator (EG). These can be mixed with its noise generator and passed through its 24db/octave low-pass filter. The noise and filter can be controlled by a third EG. The pitch of the DCOs and cutoff frequency of the filter can be modulated with a triangle-wave LFO in the “MG” section. Onboard chorus fattens up the sound nicely. That’s a lot of synth considering the

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Episode 006 - Korg microKORG

Synthesizer Library Podcast ·

2015/10/06

Overview The microKORG is a virtual-analog synthesizer and vocoder. It has 37mini keys, several control knobs, an on-board arpeggiator, a complete MIDI implementation, a PC/Mac patch editor. It may just be synth with the longest production record. The Korg website still shows it as a current product, and it looks like it had its 10th anniversary a few years ago. There have been several versions of the microKORG: the XL version, the red and black version, the gold version. I have the

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Episode 005 - Ensoniq ESQ-1

Synthesizer Library Podcast ·

2015/09/15

Overview The Ensoniq ESQ-1 is a hefty hybrid digital and analog synthesizer with 8 notes of polyphony. During the Yamaha DX-7 dominated 1980s, the ESQ-1 struggled to gain popularity. Today, however, it has seen a surge in popularity but still can be had for a few hundred dollars. Sound Design Each sound can be made up of: Three digital oscillators (choose from 32 waveforms) Three digitally controlled amplifiers (which mix the three oscillators) One low-pass analog filter with resonance

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Episode 004 - The Omnichord

Synthesizer Library Podcast ·

2015/08/11

Overview The Omnichord looks like some kind of weird musical Millennium Falcon. Is it a toy or a serious musical instrument? We’ll, I’m sure it has been used as both. Its toy-like appearance means it shows up often at yard sales, goodwill and thrift stores. But those who know find its lo-fi strumming to be serenely soothing. In the podcast episode, we learned how to strum by gliding a finger along the touch-sensitive ribbed strum panel. But first, engage the desired chord by

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Episode 003 - Roland Juno 6/60

Synthesizer Library Podcast ·

2015/07/28

Overview The Roland Juno 6 and Juno 60 are 6-voice analog polyphonic synthesizers. While limited in functionality by today’s standards, these classics present an extremely accessible interface to synthesis newcomers; and they sound fantastic. Both lack MIDI, the Juno 6 lacks patch storage. All this means you won’t be wasting your time with complicated configurations. Just start playing. Resources TAL-U-NO-LX Software emulation of the Juno 6/60 Juno 6 Owner’s

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Episode 002 - Synthesizer Basics, part 2

Synthesizer Library Podcast ·

2015/07/21

Filters You’ve seen the filter settings on your synth, maybe you’ve tried changing the settings and can hear the difference, but what is going on? What is a filter anyway? Well, the filter on a synthesizer is just like any other kind of filter. An air filter in your car, a water-purifying filter, a spam filter, they all do one thing: remove stuff. So what stuff does a synthesizer’s filter remove? Frequencies. In a previous episode of the podcast we looked at the

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Episode 001 - Synthesizer Basics, part 1

Synthesizer Library Podcast ·

2015/07/14

Oscillators Synthesizers offer many different types of oscillators. But what are they? These are the building blocks of the sounds in your synthesizer. In the episode we talk about the different types of waveforms available in many synthesizers. For a more in-depth look, checkout Physics and Music: The Science of Musical Sound. Envelopes The envelope (sometimes called envelope generator or “EG”) describes how the volume of a sound behaves over time. Percussion instruments

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