Howtosignalprocessing
- What are wavetables used for?
- What is wavetable position?
- Is a wavetable a sample?
- What is unique about wavetable synthesis?
What are wavetables used for?
Wavetable synthesis is a modern sound design technique which uses morphing oscillator waves to create sounds. Thanks to digital technology, wavetables can store a number of different frames, allowing you to scroll through from one wave to the next, creating a new level of movement in your sound design.
What is wavetable position?
Wavetable Position
This is what allows you to scan through the table, and when modulated, allows for dynamically evolving timbres. Below, this is pretty clearly labeled with Massive and Serum, but is just an unlabeled slider in Ableton Live's Wavetable.
Is a wavetable a sample?
The piece of digital audio played back by a wavetable oscillator is known as a wavetable, and is essentially a very short sample.
What is unique about wavetable synthesis?
Wavetable synths are essentially a form of sample-based synthesis, using a recorded sound as the primary source for each oscillator. What makes wavetables different from a straightforward sampler is the ability to morph or evolve that sampled sound.
