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Now that you know synthesizer basics and what each of the buttons and knobs on the Blipblox are for, you might be
wondering about what those colorful arrows mean. They represent what is called the signal flow, which powers the
“Blipblox Synthesis Engine.”
Signal flow is the path the electronic signals take through each of the filters, modulators and other controls on their
way to creating an audible sound. The Blipblox signal flow generally moves from the left of the box to the right.
There are three types of signals in the Blipblox:
•
Musical Notes. Represented by the
GREEN lines
on the Blipblox.
The signal flow begins with the Sequencer which generates the musical notes. The Sequencer button selects
one of the melodies. The speed of the melodies is controlled by the Tempo Sequencer lever. The musical
notes then feed into the Oscillator.
•
Audio Signals. Represented by the
RED lines
on the Blipblox.
The Oscillator uses the musical notes from the Sequencer to generate audio. The audio then flows into the
Filter which can further shape the tone of the sound. Finally, the audio leaves the Filter and goes into the
Amplifier, then out to the speaker.
•
Control Signals. Represented by the
BLUE lines
on the Blipblox.
The Control Signals are used to shape the tones of the sounds. There are three control signal generators:
Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO) 1, LFO 2 and the Modulation Envelope. Any of these control signals can be
selected for use in the two Oscillator Modulators and the Filter Modulator.
SIGNAL FLOW BASICS
Learn More about Signal Flow in the
Blipblox Online Learning Toolbox at BLIPBLOX.COM
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