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Low-frequency oscillator (LFO) waveshapes

Low-frequency oscillator (LFO) waveshapes

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Low-frequency oscillator (LFO) waveshapes

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- We've used LFOs, Low Frequency Oscillators, in several of the examples so far in this chapter. But before we wrap this chapter up, let's spend a little bit of time going over the different options. There are wave shapes, whether or not you can synchronize them, the possibility of delaying their start, and also use them in a variety of situations: filter wah wah, vibrato, tremolo, and pulse with modulation. Just for fun I've set up a slightly different patch this time around. I'm using control voltage and gate for my controller, and I'm taking advantage of a buffered multiple to send the control voltages off to my oscillators and to send the gates off to trigger the envelope generators. I'm starting off with the generic 2VCO patch going into a low-pass filter. Right now I have the amount from the envelope generator turned all the way down to zero, so we can hear the effects of the LFO more clearly. And here's the note by itself. (low hum) Nice, low drone sound. Now let's say we want…

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