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The Fishat Walk

from Cherish The Pale Blue Dot by Thomas Wulfe

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the fifth synthesis techniques challenge - In this weekly series we'll explore the myriad of ways one can synthesize sound.
This week, we're exploring what's been called the most complicated and hard to use synthesis method: FM synthesis. Like last week, this is a form of distortion synthesis, but instead of directly shaping waves based on voltage thresholds, we're modulating the phase of waves with other waves. Phase is separate from frequency and amplitude, but still makes up an important part of any sound. Modulating phase introduces a variety of interesting artifacts which can create timbres reminiscent of additive, wavefolding, and even subtractive synthesis - which makes it very efficient as well, in the right hands. Originally designed as an analog system like in subtractive synths and used in radio in the 60's by John Chowning, the modern FM synthesis was created by Yamaha and designed to sound like analog FM with sines but without tuning issues. FM synthesis allows for deep, woody tones, angelic chimes, and, as you get more advanced, wave morphing, warping, sync effects, and more. For this week, I just want you to play with 4 operators, but they can be any waveshape, not just sines (though if you're new or confused by FM, just sines and only 2 operators is recommended). Please, only use at most 4-operator phase modulation devices. Don't use analog FM, don't use more than 4 operators in your fancy multi-op synths, and if using a complex modern wavetable synth, bear in mind warping is technically 2+ operators. Have fun, and I'll have a new one next Friday!

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from Cherish The Pale Blue Dot, released January 12, 2023

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As part of the waxcide collective, Thomas Wulfe Its the alias i have been unsing for Ambient, IDM, Chillout, Electronica, Breakbeat, Trip-Hop and more for near 25 years. Influenced by artists such as Orbital, Underworld and Richard D. James, I love using both hardware and software synthesisers, sampling, computers and especially analogue modular synths ... more

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