Synth Glossary

  • AC

    Alternating Current or "AC", refers to electrical current or voltage that periodically reverses direction, in contrast to Direct Current (DC) which flows...

  • AC coupled

    Refers to modules in synthesizers that only transmit alternating current (AC) signals, effectively blocking direct current (DC) components. This feature is...

  • Amplitude

    Amplitude refers to the strength or level of both audio and control voltage (CV) signals. For audio signals, amplitude correlates with loudness—higher...

  • Attenuator

    A module that reduces the amplitude or power of a signal without distorting its waveform. It is used to control the strength of a signal being sent from...

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