Monday, August 18, 2008

Week 3 Creative Computing - Modding the Spectral Freeze Crossfader

Here is the updated synth:
It was already quite complete with a fair few modulation options so I haven't changed much.

Additions:
Key -> Filter Option
  • Check the box to sync the filter frequency to the pitch of the note so you can use it to emphasize certain harmonics or the fundamental and have the filter pick the right range for any note.
FM Synthesis
  • You can modulate the pitch of the original oscillator with another high-frequency oscillator by a variable amount.
  • The frequency of the modulator is locked to the carrier and is defined by its ratio to the carrier.
  • The original oscillator can now be sent to the outputs bypassing the spectral section and a mix can be created between the original FM section and the freezer section which is also fed from the FM section.
FM->Freezer Envelope Crossfade
  • You can make notes begin with the emphasis on the FM section and then fade towards the more atmospheric spectral section over a variable time.
FX
  • Recorded the audio demo with some FX.
  • One of them is this stereo modulated delay thing. 
  • Basically the delay time is modulated by an oscillator and the oscillator is the opposite phase in either channels.
Reference: Christian Haines. "Week 3 Creative Computing - Modular Programming with Bidule." Lecture presented at the Electronic Music Unit, University of Adelaide, 12 August 2008.

1 comment:

Lisa Lane-Collins said...

Woah! You know how to categorise posts. Please, impart your knowledge with me. Nightmare of a virtual synth by the way :-D