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SUBTRACTIVE SYNTHESISER [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Music
CONT

There are two basic types of synthesis: additive and subtractive. An additive synthesizer creates complex sounds by adding together individual components—often sine waves that determine the strength of each individual harmonic ... A subtractive synthesizer instead starts with a complex waveform containing many overtones ...

Key term(s)
  • subtractive synthesiser

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique électronique

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