Using The Technology: Oscillator

Question 1

Oscillation means something moving back and forth in a ? pattern (waveform).

Answer 1

Regular.

Question 2

A sine wave has a “?” tone and is the basic building block of all sounds we hear.

Answer 2

Pure.

Question 3

A triangle wave is slightly harsher than a sine with quiet ? and flute-like textures, pads and melodic vocal sounds.

Answer 3

Harmonics.

Question 4

A sawtooth wave is an even and edgy sound with rich ? used in strings, basses, pads, brass sounds and lead synths in ? music.

Answer 4

Harmonics.

Dance.

Question 5

Square waves are ? and the woody sound emphasises odd outnumbered ?, used in clarinets, oboes and brass sounds.

Answer 5

Hollow.

Harmonics.

Question 6

Pulse waves have a ? pulse width and are nasal sounding used in reed instruments and bass.

Answer 6

Variable.

Question 7

Pulse width modulation (???) can be used to create timbres that slowly evolve during a note.

Answer 7

PWM.

Question 8

Some oscillators include a white noise generator (containing all ?).

Answer 8

Frequencies.

Question 9

Noise can be mixed in to create a more ? sound.

Answer 9

Complex.

Question 10

Most synths have more than one ?

Answer 10

Oscillator.

Question 11

Tuning variance creates slight ? ? and gives the waveform a thicker texture similar to a chorus pedal.

Answer 11

Phase cancellation.