Casio CZ-5000 - Sound Synthesis Tips; Choosing Synthesizer Waveforms

Sound Synthesis Tips
Sound Synthesis Tips
(1) Choosing the Waveform
The waveform is one of the most important factors which determine a sound. The first step to successful
sound synthesis is therefore to understand the characteristics of the various waveforms.
The following table shows the major characteristics of each wave form preset on the CZ-5000 synthesizers.
(Select preset tone No. 1 “Brass Ens 1” and switch to the waveforms indicated below.)
Waveform
Characteristic
:
1.
Saw-tooth
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a
_
A
bright
timbre
suited
to
strings
and
brass
sounds.
:
2.
Square
:
_ A simple timbre suitable for woodwinds such as clarinet and |
| | | | ~ oboe. :
3. Puise .
A A A sharp timbre for funky sounds. |
4. Double sine
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-
A
shrill,
bright
timbre.
5. Saw pulse
fe ve t.. A brassy, metallic timbre. :
|
6. pesonance _ A funky timbre with characteristics depending on the WAVE |
~ ay - ENVELOPE setting. |
7.
Resonance
Ul
A
funky
timbre
with
characteristics
depending
on
the
WAVE
NUD
AN
~
ENVELOPE
setting.
8.
Resonance
III
A
funky
timbre
with
characteristics
depending
on
the
WAVE
_
ENVELOPE setting.
Selecting any one of the waveforms 1 to 5 and setting the wave envelope level set to 0 outputs a sine wave.
This technique is used to output sine waves when necessary.
* As already noted, the DCO waveform setting determines the basic waveform. With the CZ-5000, this
basic waveform actually varies over time, controlled by the wave envelope (DCW). (With the PD sound
source, the variation is between a sine wave and the basic wave. See ‘PD Sound Source and Waveform
Variation’’ on page 14).
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