Syn1 Page 1 Parameters Overview - Elektron Digitone User Manual

Saw
(All partials)
Saw reduction
Odd/Even Mix
Square
(Odd partials)
Square
reduction
Bell
The Digitone uses a form of additive synthesis to create the harmonic series for the HARM parameter. Addi-
tive synthesis is one of the oldest forms of electronic sound generation. It is a quite simple form of synthesis
but still very powerful. The basic principle is to add multiple sine waves together to form complex timbres.
Each sine wave is called a partial. Typically, each part is one octave above the previous. You retain the
frequency of the tone by keeping the partials spread across octaves. By attenuating each partial, the timbre
changes its harmonic content, resulting in different waveforms.
The first partial is always
The first partial is always
kept at full volume,
kept at full volume, which
The first partial is always
which keeps the base
kept at full volume,
The first partial is always
keeps the base octave
octave intact.
which keeps the base
kept at full volume,
The first partial is always
intact. octave intact.
which keeps the base
kept at full volume,
octave intact.
which keeps the base
octave intact.
Adding every partial in
Adding every partial in
series will replicate a
Adding every partial in
sawtooth. Note how the
series will replicate a
series will replicate a saw- Adding every partial in
volume decreases for
sawtooth. Note how the
series will replicate a
tooth. Note how the volume
Adding every partial in
each partial, creating a
volume decreases for
sawtooth. Note how the
series will replicate a
natural fallo .
each partial, creating a
volume decreases for
decreases for each partial,
sawtooth. Note how the
natural fallo .
each partial, creating a
volume decreases for
creating a natural falloff.
natural fallo .
each partial, creating a
natural fallo .
Adding every odd partial in
series will approximate a
Adding every odd partial in
Adding every odd partial in squarewave.
series will approximate a
Adding every odd partial in
squarewave.
series will approximate a
series will approximate a
Adding every odd partial in
squarewave.
series will approximate a
square wave.
squarewave.
This method can be used
to make all sorts of timbres.
This method can be used
to make all sorts of timbres.
This method can be used
This for example sounds
to make all sorts of timbres.
The additive method can be
This method can be used
close to a bell tone.
This for example sounds
to make all sorts of timbres.
used to make many different
close to a bell tone.
This for example sounds
close to a bell tone.
timbres. This combination of
This for example sounds
close to a bell tone.
partials, for example, sounds
close to a bell tone.
A.7 SYN1 PAGE 1 PARAMETERS OVERVIEW
Here is a graphical overview of what part of the FM engine the parameters on the SYN1 pages affects. The
affected part of the FM engine is highlighted with grey. For more information, please see "11.3 SYN1 PAGE 1"
on page 39.
APPENDIX A: THE DIGITONE FM SYNTHESIS
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