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Undergraduate 1
10/12/2009

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Term
Oscillator
Definition
Simple tone generator
Term
Sine (waveform)
Definition
Sounds good for bass, smooth sound, filters have little to no effect
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Sawtooth (waveform)
Definition
Sounds like buzz of amp feedback, bright, filters have strong effect
Term
Square (waveform)
Definition
Hollow-sounding, buzzy, filters have strong effect
Term
Triangle (waveform)
Definition
Few harmonics, "hollow" sound, filters have little effect
Term
Mix knob
Definition
allows you to adjust the balance between the two oscillators
Term
Oct button
Definition
changes the octave of the generated tone
Term
Ring modulation
Definition
Makes a bright, bell-like tone
Term
Noise Generator
Definition
Played alone it's good for drums, used w/ tones it adds distortion
Term
White Noise
Definition
bright, like hi-hats or a hiss effect
Term
Pink noise
Definition
Dark, like a kick drum or booming effect
Term
Noise decay knob
Definition
Adjusts the length of the noise in each note (on noise generator)
Term
Frequency Modulation
Definition
works by making one oscillator modulate the other, best when the osc's re tuned to different pitches in some interval
Term
Amp Envelope
Definition
varies dynamics of sounds from start to finish
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Attack (amp envelope)
Definition
regulates the onset of a sound and how fast it reaches its max volume
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Decay (amp envelope)
Definition
controls the drop in sound from its peak to the sustain stage
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Sustain (amp envelope)
Definition
controls how loud the sound is from decay to release
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Release (amp envelope)
Definition
How quickly the sound fades after it is released
Term
Filter Envelope
Definition
increases/decreases brightness, needs amp envelope for sound
Term
LFO (low frequency oscillator)
Definition
don't make tones but do affect tones w/ low or slow frequency waves (create vibrato)
Term
Insert effect
Definition
effect that sits between the instrument and the mixer
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Dry/wet knob
Definition
controls how much effect is present in sound
Term
DDL-1
Definition
echo effect, "Digital Delay Line"
Term
RV-7
Definition
digital reverb
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RV7000
Definition
Reverb that operates in stereo and has more presets than RV7
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