The life of a note from birth to death is a universal one, from the natural vibration of vocal cords to the electronic generation of a saw wave; the principals remain the same. Understanding how synthesisers work unlocks so much of the mystery of the life of a note – in fact, of music itself.
From ‘Envelopes’ to ‘Oscillators’ and everything in between, the answers to so many musical questions can be found with the synthesiser. In this article I will be looking at how you can use Ableton's Learning Synths free web app to deliver an inspirational session on how synthesisers work which is also packed full of transferable musical skills.
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