Synthesis

What is the main purpose of a synthesiser?

• To produce natural sounds

• To replicate acoustic instruments

• To generate and manipulate electronic sounds

• To record and mix audio tracks

What are harmonics?

• Reverberation

• Additional frequencies in a sound

• Extra lines sung by a vocalist

• An echo effect

Pulse Width will only work with one waveform. Which one?

• Sawtooth

• Triangle

• Sine

• Square

Which of the following describes the signal flow through a subtractive synthesiser?

• Osc > Filter > Amp

• Amp > Osc > Filter

• Filter > Amp > Osc

• Osc > Amp > Filter

Which waveform contains only the fundamental frequency, with no harmonics?

• Triangle

• Sine

• Sawtooth

• Square

Which of the following describes the function of an envelope generator in a synthesiser?

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  It controls the volume of a sound over time

• It determines the pitch of a sound

• It generates a modulation effect on the sound

• It adds effects such as chorus or flanger

What is the function of a filter in a synthesiser?

• To control the overall volume level

• To shape the timbre of the sound

• To adjust the pitch of the sound

• To add effects such as reverb or delay

Which component of a synthesiser is responsible for creating sound waves?

• Oscillator

• Filter

• Envelope generator

• Amplifier

What is the purpose of a modulation wheel on a synthesiser?

• To switch between different pre-sets

• To adjust the overall volume

• To control the rate or depth of a modulation effect

• To select different synthesis algorithms

Which waveform contains both even and odd harmonics?

• Square

• Sine

• Triangle

• Sawtooth