Modulation
10 articles tagged "Modulation"
Sound, Vibration, and the Harmonic Series
What sound is, how frequency and amplitude work, and why the harmonic series determines the timbre of every instrument — the physics behind EQ, synthesis, and mixing.
Filtering Sound — From Harmonics to EQ
How EQ works: low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, shelf, and parametric filters explained — frequency, gain, Q, resonance, and the subtractive approach to shaping sound.
Oscillators and Waveforms
Where synthesized sound comes from — oscillator types, waveform shapes, and the harmonic recipe behind each one.
Shaping Sound — Envelopes, Filters, and Amplifiers
ADSR envelopes explained: attack, decay, sustain, release — how filter and amplitude envelopes shape synthesizer sounds from plucks to pads.
Modulation and Movement — LFO, Unison, and Glide
LFOs, vibrato, tremolo, detuning, unison, and glide — the tools that make static sounds come alive.
Song Form and Arrangement
How songs are organized into sections — and why recognizing form is what separates seasoned songwriters from rookies.
Sound Design and Comparing Synths
Subtractive, FM, wavetable, and granular synthesis compared — how to build patches from scratch, and what 'analog warmth' actually means in technical terms.
Acoustics and Room Treatment
Room acoustics for home studios: standing waves, bass traps, absorption panels, the mirror test for first reflections, speaker placement, and how to treat a room on a budget.
Reverb — Space, Types, and Practice
Reverb explained: predelay, RT60 decay time, diffusion, density — plus room, plate, hall, and spring reverb types compared, and why reverb goes on a send, not an insert.
Modulation and Creative Effects
Chorus, phaser, flanger, tremolo, and distortion explained — how each modulation effect works, the difference between saturation and clipping, and when to reach for each one.
