Arturia Minimoog V User Manual page 39

The original Minimoog proposed 3 types of square waveforms (square – 50%, wide rectangle – 25% and
narrow rectangle – 10%). This choice allowed compensation for the missing PWM setting. The minimoog V
offers these 3 waveforms but includes also the pulse width modulation.
• The triangle can be considered like a very filtered (and soft) square signal. It is very
low in harmonics (odd only) and will be very useful for creating sub basses, flute
sounds, etc....
PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) is a setting that allows you to modify the waveform cycle
(or wave length). This can be done manually with the help of a knob «PW» or by
modulation (with an envelope or LFO). This pulse width variation translates to a
spectrum modification, resembling a waveform change.
Unlike classic analog synthesizers, the minimoog V lets you change the impulse width not only for the square
waveform but also for the triangle.
This brings a large number of additional sound possibilities to compliment the base signal.
The synchronization of an oscillator with another creates more complex waveforms. If
for example, you synchronize oscillator2 with oscillator1, oscillator2 will restart a new
period every time the first oscillator completes a period, even if oscillator2 has not
completed a complete period (this signifies that it is not tuned to the same tonality!) The
more you tune oscillator2 upwards, the more you will encounter composite waveforms.
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The minimoog V waveforms
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