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5.1.1.4. Pulse Width Modulation
The PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) is a setting that allows you to modify the duty cycle
of the square waveform. This can be done through a modulation only (with an envelope
or a LFO). This pulse width variation translates to a spectrum modification, resembling a
waveform change.
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Unlike classic analog synthesizers, the Mini 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.
5.1.1.5. Synchronization
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.
In the above image, oscillator2 is synchronized with the first and tuned to double the
tonality. The resulting waveform is unique in that it cannot be created by standard synthesis
techniques such as layering or filtering.
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