Hi im Jose. From Spain.

Im pianist and i will talk about Oscillator, Filter,

Amplifier, Envelope, and LFO.

In synthesis the oscillator is slightly different from those used in other

applications such as mixing boards.

They are sometimes called Voltage

Controlled Oscillators and are designed to move over time. We see that this
synth has two Oscillators, which isnt really important for this assignment but it
is cool to play around with them. The Oscillator creates the sound based on a
geometric waveform. We can see in the wave section on this synth are as
follows
Sawtooth
Square
Pulse wave
Triangle
Sine
Noise
Feedback Oscillator
Super Saw
Ext in
All of these wave shapes have different characteristics and can be modulated
over time in terms of frequency and pitch.

Some other options on this synth

are Detune and PW/Feedback.

Detune: makes fine adjustments in pitch (Finer than that of the pitch knob). It
can be used to create subtle differences in pitch between the two oscillators to
make a fuller tone, similar to a chorus effect.

PW/Feedback: manipulates characteristics of three of the above wavelengths:

Pulse wave, Feedback Osc and Super saw.
The next section we have is the filter. This is basically where we decide how
bright

and

substantial our sound is going to be. On the Sh 201 we start by selecting the
type of filter we want.
Low pass Filter: This is the most commonly used filter. It allows the lower
frequencies to pass through.
High pass Filter: This cuts the lower frequencies and emphasises the high end
frequencies.
Band pass FIlter: This only allows sounds within the cutoff range to pass
through.
Bypass: Bypasses the filter and leaves the signal untouched.
Next we have the slope. This determines how steep the filter is. Using the
-12db slope will allow some of the frequencies above and below the cutoff
frequency to get through, creating a gentler tone. The -24db slope is much
steeper and will only allow frequencies within the cutoff range to get through.
Anything above or below will be cut.
Cutoff changes depending on what filter you have selected.
LPF: Turning to the right brightens the sound and to the left dampens it.
HPF: Turning to the right thins out the sound and turning to the left makes the
sound thicker or heavier.
BPF: Turning to the right allows a higher range of frequencies through, and to
the left enhances lower frequencies.
Resonance: Turning this knob to the right will boost the sound near the cutoff
frequency and to the left will remove that boost and create a less distinctive
sound.

Key Follow: This is a very interesting control. If you set this knob all the way
to the right you will find that the cutoff frequency increases as you play up the
keyboard.

The amplitude determines the output volume of the particular patch you are
working with. As with the oscillator, in synthesis the amplifier is designed to
move over time and is sometimes called a Voltage controlled Amplifier.
There will be an envelope attached to the amp to determine how the overall
sound will move.

On the SH 201 there is also an overdrive switch which

creates a nice distorted sound.

There are many types of envelopes on this Synthesiser. Rather than go into
great detail as to what each envelope on this synth does I will just describe the
basics of what they do.
Envelopes shape the character and movement of a sound specifically that of
Attack, Decay, Sustain, and Release.
Attack (Time): This slider controls the time it takes for a sound to reach full
value after the key has been pressed. The higher the attack the longer it
takes.
Decay (Time): This controls the time it takes for the sound to decay from the
top of the attack time (the maximum volume) down to the sustain level. The
higher the slider the longer the time.
Sustain (Level): This controls the volume of the sound after the attack and
decay time have passed. This will last until the key is released. Raising the
slider will increase the sustain volume and lowering it will decrease it.
Release (Time): This slider controls how long the sound will continue after the
key is released. The higher the slider the longer the sound will continue, if set
all the way down the sound will end as soon as the key is released.

The low frequency oscillator LFO is a form of modulation. Its name comes
from the fact that it operates at a frequency below human hearing. The LFO
manipulates the sound from the oscillator and adds modulation or movement
to the signal. In the Sh 201 there are two LFOs. Because it is set at such a
low frequency you dont actually hear the LFO, rather you hear the effect it has
on the signal created by the oscillator. It is mainly used to create vibrato on
the signal. On the Sh 201 you can pick a wave form you want your vibrato to
follow, set your rate (how fast you want it to vibrate) and then pick which
parameter you want it to affect. I mostly use pitch. The LFO is almost like a
cyclic envelope. It creates a path for sound to travel on and repeats it as long
as the key is pressed. The depth knob changes the amplitude. These can be
used for vibratos or you can make some pretty nice effects using the LFO.