Learn synthesis

Hands-on steps from one oscillator to a full patch. Each step sets up a board for you, so there's only one or two blocks to add or settings to change. Play with them, then match the target. Hints are there if you want them.

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A filter makes it darker or brighter

A filter removes part of the sound. A low-pass filter keeps the lows and cuts everything above its cutoff, so a lower cutoff sounds darker and softer.

Resonance boosts the frequencies right at the cutoff, which adds a whistle or a squelch. Watch the curve on the Filter graph as you move them.

Your turn. Add the Filter. The target is much darker than yours.

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