Synth Glossary

  • DC

    In modular synthesis, "DC" refers to Direct Current, a type of electrical current that flows in a constant direction. In the context of modular...

  • DC coupled

    Refers to modules in synthesizers that can transmit both AC (audio signals) and DC (control voltages) without blocking the DC component. This feature is...

  • DC offset

    In synthesizer terms, DC offset refers to a condition where the average voltage level of an audio signal is shifted away from zero volts. This shift means...

  • Delay

    A time-based audio effect that records an input signal and plays it back after a certain amount of time, creating a delayed repetition of the original...

  • Distortion

    Distortion is an audio effect that alters the waveform of a signal, adding harmonics and changing its timbre. It can be achieved through analog circuitry,...

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