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Here, oscillator2 is synchronized with the first and tuned to with double the tonality. The resulting
waveform is unique in that it cannot be created by standard synthesis techniques such as layering or
filtering.
11.1.1.4
Frequency modulation
Frequency modulation
[FM] can be created between 2 oscillators by connecting the audio output
from a first sinusoidal oscillator to the modulation input of a second oscillator. On the Prophet V, if
you turn the modulation rate ring, you can obtain a sound richer in harmonics. If you introduce a
square or sawtooth signal, the result can be quickly distorted… but interesting for enharmonic
sonorities like bell sounds or special effects for example.
Example of Frequency Modulation (FM)
11.1.2
The Mixer
The audio signal generated by an oscillator (the waveform) is generally directed towards a filter
module (
Voltage Controlled Filter
).
Origin contains two types of mixers:
-
The [
Minimixer
] where you can individually set the volume coming from up to 5
oscillators (or any other audio sources). The [Minimixer] doesn’t have a modulation input
so the settings are done manually.