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Wave Folding

What does the Kitchen Sink oscillator in VCV Rack do, and how can you combine linear FM, through-zero FM, exponential FM, feedback and wave folding?

Introduction: One oscillator, many ways to shape sound

An oscillator is often presented as a relatively simple sound source: choose a waveform… read more

How Can Wave Shapers Prevent Generative Music from Becoming Repetitive?

Wave Shaping and Wave Folding in Generative Music

One criticism often directed at generative music is that it can become overly predictable.

A patch may continue evolving for hours while remaining within a… read more