As a newbie, I'm not sure if the pitch alteration resulting of a rapid phase modulation is a Zebra thing (the few other synths I have doesn't have this behavior).
For example, on a simple sawtooth oscillator, I modulate its phase with a depth of 100% by a LFO sets to 0.1s speed, maximum rate and 0-20 % of amplitude. As a result, 2 new partials surrounds each main ones.
I like this kind of distortion effect and I would like to know if it exists a more tamable way to do it.
Thanks !
Zebra - Rapid phase modulation
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- KVRAF
- 3817 posts since 8 Mar, 2006
It's not a Zebra "only" thing ..what you 're describing there is basically FM synthesis. Instead of finding work-arounds to tame it (like for example, kb track modulating the LFO speed) ... enjoy it as it is or simply use FM oscs 
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 13 posts since 5 Mar, 2017
I'll try to fine tuning this thing with kb track as you mentionned (the goal is to make a large playable frequency range) and take a look with the FMO also (trying to find a way to have a sawtooth as a destination) !
Thanks 3ee !
Thanks 3ee !
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- KVRAF
- 4197 posts since 23 May, 2004 from Bad Vilbel, Germany
Yes, use FMO instead. Personally, I always (since 1987!) found non-sine/cosine carriers uninteresting. There's so much more mileage in complex modulators.
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- KVRist
- 78 posts since 12 May, 2005 from Finger Lakes, NY, US
Chowning/Yamaha just filed the patent.Howard wrote: Wed Dec 19, 2018 8:25 am Yes, use FMO instead. Personally, I always (since 1987!) found non-sine/cosine carriers uninteresting. There's so much more mileage in complex modulators.
Most people wouldn't know good music if it bit them in the ass. –FZ
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- KVRAF
- 3817 posts since 8 Mar, 2006
I also like to think that!
... but maybe the 'real' answer is when combining it with other synthesis tech...-
- KVRAF
- 4197 posts since 23 May, 2004 from Bad Vilbel, Germany
