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 stack them. Press play on anything below. It is real audio, not just description.
The waveforms
The shape of a wave determines its harmonic content, and harmonic content is what your ear reads as mood.
Layering two oscillators
Common pairings and what they tend to create when stacked on the same note.
Layer mixer
Toggle any combination on and listen live. The description updates with what that stack tends to feel like.
Toggle two or more oscillators to hear how they blend, and read what the combination tends to feel like.
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