Assignment 3 – Second Synth

Overall Patch

Process Documentation

My main goal for this assignment is trying different oscillator, effect, level, sequencer modules. I made a lot of explorations and achieved my final effect. I started by choosing a sequencer.

I tried many but I found that some of them are only able to generate one kind of sequence. Sequencer is capable of generating different notes. So I use it to make more interesting patterns.

There are many oscillators for me to explore as well.  I eventually chose wavetable and cloud. In wavetable, I found that I can adjust the number of the wave and the shape. By mixing them using pan mixer, I’m able to control the velocity for each. I use the MMF filter module. Though I don’t really understand how it works, I notice it decreases the noise and frequency.  

The level effect modules are very interesting. I explored with almost all of them.

I first used the compressor effect, but the sound got too noisy. Reverb makes the synth with a more echoing affect. Frequency shift is also interesting because it gives out different outputs, so I added it to generate more interesting pattern.

Finally, I mixed this synth with the previous one for a harmonic output.

The link to the patch and the audio recording

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fd-sJnBaC_2CXO8JHgIUAkARCvd1JfW0?usp=drive_link

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