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| WAVEFORM |
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| The regular patterns of variation in the output of an anlogue oscillator.Different basic waveforms form different tones;a curving sinewave,for instance,will sound flute-like,squarewave is organ-like,while white noise is random.The width of a square waveform,known as the 'mark-space ratio' can be varied continually to produce 'pulse-width modulation' effects.'Waveform' can also refer to the complete frequency analysis graph of a sound sample. |
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| WHITE NOISE |
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| In anlogue synthesis,a random waveform which sounds like hissing.Try switching on a detuned TV for the same effect.When filtered,White Noise becomes Pink Noise.Many digital synths have no white noise facilities,which makes it difficult to synthesize crashing surf,helicopters or gunshots-should you want to do that sort of thing. |
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