MARS Studio — sound design reference

OSCILLATOR LAB

Every oscillator has a mood. This page breaks down the core waveform types, what they tend to feel like in a track, where they earn their place, and what happens when you start stacking them. Hit play on anything below — it's real audio, not just description.

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01 — The Waveforms

The shape of a wave determines its harmonic content, and harmonic content is what your ear reads as mood.

02 — Layering Two Oscillators

Common pairings and what they tend to create when stacked on the same note.

03 — Layer Mixer

Toggle any combination on and listen live. The description below updates with what that stack tends to feel like.

Toggle two or more oscillators above to hear how they blend, and read what the combination tends to feel like.

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