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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An oscillator makes the sound

Every synth sound starts with an oscillator: a tiny wave repeated hundreds of times a second. The shape of the wave is the tone.

A sine is pure and soft, a square sounds hollow and a saw is bright and buzzy. Try each shape on the board and play yours to hear it.

Your turn. The target uses a different wave shape. Find it.

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