Sources
Wavetable
An oscillator that morphs between four waveforms, with a Width control that bends the wave’s shape.
Learn about it in Oscillators: where every sound starts
How it works
Each table holds four single-cycle waves; Morph glides between them. BASIC goes sine → triangle → saw → square, VOX through four vowel sounds, DIGI through glassy digital spectra, ORGAN through drawbar settings. Width squeezes one half of the cycle and stretches the other — on a square that’s classic pulse-width modulation (PWM).
Inputs
| V/OCT | Pitch, 1.0 per octave. |
|---|---|
| MORPH | Adds to Morph. An LFO here makes the tone evolve. |
| WIDTH | Adds to Width. An LFO here on a square gives lush PWM. |
Outputs
| OUT | The oscillator. |
|---|
Knobs and switches
| BASIC / VOX / DIGI / ORGAN | Which set of waves. |
|---|---|
| Tune | Base pitch. |
| Oct | Octave shift. |
| Morph | Position between the four waves. |
| Width | Waveform bend / pulse width. 50% is neutral. |
Lessons that use the Wavetable
Each one opens as a working patch in the synth.
Words to know
- Oscillator — A sound source that repeats a wave shape over and over, making a pitched tone.