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ALESIS FUSION
Amplifier
Strictly speaking, the amplifier in the audio chain of an analog synth is not really a 'processor' as
such other than it allows you to control level, typically at the end of the signal chain before the
signal reaches the outside world.
However, the beauty of the amplifier is that its output level can be controlled by other devices
such as envelope generators and/or LFOs. We will come to this in a moment.
Many (if not most) modern synths' final amplifiers are now stereo and also offer panning
allowing you to position and/or spread the signal across the synth's left/right outputs. This may
also be controlled with LFOs, etc., for a wide range of dynamic stereo sounds.
Sound processors / modifiers - Conclusion
So far, we have looked at ways to generate a sound and then modify that in various ways. In
the next phase of our voyage of discovery, we will see how we can change the nature of a
sound over time as we embark upon our first foray into the world of controllers.
Sound processors / modifiers
ANALOG SYNTHESIS TUTORIAL
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