Microfreak/UG/06 Dig Osc/03 Types/03 Wavetable

• 06.03.03 Wavetable oscillator (Wavetable)

  • The Wavetable Oscillator Model
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  • Description: In the early '80s, advances in computer technology made it possible to scan through waveforms stored in memory. A waveform consists of short snippets called samples. 256 samples form a cycle of the wave. Each wavetable stores 32 cycles. Moving the Timbre knob moves through these cycles.
  • Once a waveform is stored in memory, its pitch can be changed by changing the speed at which it is read from memory. This is something an analog oscillator cannot do.
  • Table: The Wave knob selects one of the 16 waves stored in the table.
  • Position: Browses the 32 cycles.
  • Chorus: Activates a chorus effect on the wavetable.
  • Tip: Modulate the wave parameter with the LFO or Cycling Envelope to hear the oscillator's full sonic range. This technique is called wavesequencing.