dizkojockey
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Does anyone know what the different waveshapes actually refer to on synths - saw, square, sine, etc? I think I understand them but am unsure if my theory is correct. This is what I'm thinking - is this right:
On a typical waveform graph, the Y axis represents Amplitude, the X axis represents Time and central line bisecting the waveshape represents atmospheric pressure - above this line indicating above atmospheric pressure and below it indicating below atmospheric pressure.
Having laid out this foundation, I'm assuming the shapes themselves represent a similar thing to the ADSR parameters on a typical synth.
So for example:
A square wave would indicate an immediate rise above atmospheric pressure then an immediate fall below atmospheric pressure.
A triangle wave would indicate an immediate rise above atmospheric pressure then a steady fall to below atmospheric pressure.
A sine wave would indicate a steady rise above atmospheric pressure followed by a steady fall below atmospheric pressure.
A noise wave would indicate rapid fluctuations between above atmospheric pressure and below atmospheric pressure.
Hope this makes sense and am I on the right path here?
Thanks.
On a typical waveform graph, the Y axis represents Amplitude, the X axis represents Time and central line bisecting the waveshape represents atmospheric pressure - above this line indicating above atmospheric pressure and below it indicating below atmospheric pressure.
Having laid out this foundation, I'm assuming the shapes themselves represent a similar thing to the ADSR parameters on a typical synth.
So for example:
A square wave would indicate an immediate rise above atmospheric pressure then an immediate fall below atmospheric pressure.
A triangle wave would indicate an immediate rise above atmospheric pressure then a steady fall to below atmospheric pressure.
A sine wave would indicate a steady rise above atmospheric pressure followed by a steady fall below atmospheric pressure.
A noise wave would indicate rapid fluctuations between above atmospheric pressure and below atmospheric pressure.
Hope this makes sense and am I on the right path here?
Thanks.