July 11, 2024
I’m slowly teaching myself sound synthesis by writing Javascript implementations of a number of classic techniques.
I’ve written about the Karplus-Strong algorithm for synthesizing plucked strings before.
I’ve started to work my way towards FM synthesis my usual way: making every possible mistake in the book so you don’t have to. So here’s a basic, fun bug to watch out for: how to not do oscillators incorrectly.
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title: "Teaching myself sound synthesis: How not to do oscillators wrong"
categories: [music]
date: 2024-07-11
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I'm slowly teaching myself sound synthesis by writing Javascript implementations of a number of classic techniques.
I've [written about the Karplus-Strong algorithm for synthesizing plucked strings](/explainers/music/karplus-strong.qmd) before.
I've started to work my way towards [FM synthesis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_modulation_synthesis) my usual way: making every possible mistake in the book so you don't have to.
So here's a basic, fun bug to watch out for: [how to not do oscillators incorrectly](/explainers/music/oscillators.qmd).