Oscillators

Pure waveform oscillators for generating basic audio signals. These are the fundamental building blocks for synthesis.

All oscillators share the same core parameters:

Parameter	Range	Default	Description
Frequency	0 - 20,000 Hz	440 Hz	The pitch of the oscillator
Phase	0.0 - 1.0	0.0	Starting point in the wave cycle

All frequency and phase inputs are hybrid (Data+CV). Connect CV for sample-accurate pitch modulation.

Sine

Pure sine wave. The simplest possible sound with no harmonics at all. Produces a clean, pure tone. Often used as a building block for FM synthesis or as a sub-bass.

Saw

Sawtooth wave. Contains all harmonics (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th...) which makes it the richest and buzziest of the basic waveforms. The classic starting point for subtractive synthesis.

Triangle

Triangle wave. Contains only odd harmonics (1st, 3rd, 5th...) but at much lower levels than a square wave. Produces a soft, flute-like tone.

Square

Square wave. Contains only odd harmonics. Produces a hollow, woody, clarinet-like tone. Useful for basses and leads.

Pulse

Pulse wave with adjustable duty cycle. When the Width is 0.5, it sounds exactly like a square wave. Moving the width away from 0.5 thins the sound and changes the harmonic content. Modulating the width with an LFO creates the classic PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) effect.

Parameter	Range	Default	Description
Width	0.01 - 0.99	0.5	Duty cycle. 0.5 = square wave. Values closer to 0 or 1 produce thinner, nasal sounds

Phase (Phasor)

Outputs a 0-to-1 ramp signal at the specified frequency. Not really meant to be listened to directly. Instead, use it as a modulation source, to drive step sequencers (via the Phase input), or as a building block for custom waveforms.

Parameter	Range	Default	Description
Frequency	0 - 20,000 Hz	1.0 Hz	Ramp rate
Phase	0.0 - 1.0	0.0	Phase offset
Reset	Event	—	Reset the ramp back to zero

Subtractive

A more complex oscillator that combines multiple waveform shapes with built-in waveshaping features. Think of it as several oscillators and effects packed into one node.

Parameter	Range	Default	Description
Frequency	0 - 20,000 Hz	440 Hz	Pitch
Phase	0.0 - 1.0	0.0	Phase offset
Shape	0.0 - 1.0	0.5	Smoothly morphs between different waveform shapes
Width	0.05 - 0.95	0.5	Changes the symmetry of the waveform, similar to pulse width
Triangle	0.0 - 1.0	0.0	Blends in a triangle wave on top of the main shape
Sub	0.0 - 1.0	0.0	Adds a sub-oscillator one octave below for extra low-end weight
Fold	0.0 - 1.0	0.0	Applies wavefolding for adding complex harmonics
Drive	0.5 - 12.0	1.0	Pushes the signal into saturation for warmth and grit

Wavetable

Reads through a bank of pre-recorded waveform snapshots (a "wavetable"). By sweeping the Position parameter, you smoothly morph between different wave shapes, creating evolving, animated timbres that simple oscillators cannot produce.

Parameter	Range	Default	Description
Frequency	0 - 20,000 Hz	440 Hz	Pitch
Phase	0.0 - 1.0	0.0	Phase offset
Position	0.0 - 1.0	0.0	Where in the wavetable to read. Modulate this with an LFO or envelope for movement
Warp	0.0 - 1.0	0.0	Warps how the wavetable is read
Tilt	-1.0 - 1.0	0.0	Tilts the spectrum. Negative = darker, positive = brighter
Drive	0.5 - 12.0	1.0	Saturation
Bank	Choice	Classic	Which wavetable bank to use

Available banks: Classic, PWM, Formant, Metallic, Harmonic, Vocal, FM, Reso, LoFi, Custom

Additive

Builds sound by stacking individual harmonics (sine waves at multiples of the fundamental frequency). You control the volume of each harmonic independently, giving you precise control over the timbre.

Parameter	Range	Default	Description
Frequency	0 - 20,000 Hz	440 Hz	Fundamental frequency
Phase	0.0 - 1.0	0.0	Phase offset
Stretch	0.5 - 2.0	1.0	Spreads or compresses the harmonic spacing. At 1.0 harmonics are natural (2x, 3x, 4x...). Values above 1.0 stretch them apart for metallic, bell-like sounds
Tilt	-2.0 - 2.0	0.0	Controls the overall brightness. Negative = fewer highs, positive = more highs
Partial 1-8	0.0 - 1.0	varies	Volume of each individual harmonic

Supersaw Unison

Stacks multiple slightly detuned sawtooth waves together for a massive, thick sound. This is the classic "supersaw" sound used heavily in trance, EDM, and pop music.

Parameter	Range	Default	Description
Frequency	0 - 20,000 Hz	110 Hz	Pitch
Detune	0 - 80 cents	18	How far apart the voices are tuned. More = thicker but less focused
Spread	0.0 - 1.0	0.65	How the voices are distributed in the stereo field
Stereo Width	0.0 - 1.0	0.8	Overall stereo width
Voices	1 - 9	5	Number of stacked saw waves. More = fatter but uses more CPU

West Coast

Inspired by West Coast synthesis (Buchla-style). Combines an oscillator with waveshaping and wavefolding for creating complex timbres from a single source, without needing a separate filter.

Parameter	Range	Default	Description
Frequency	0 - 20,000 Hz	110 Hz	Pitch
Phase	0.0 - 1.0	0.0	Phase offset
Timbre	0.0 - 1.0	0.0	Timbral brightness and complexity
Fold	0.0 - 1.0	0.35	Wavefolding amount. Adds harmonic complexity
Symmetry	-1.0 - 1.0	0.0	Shifts the waveform symmetry for different harmonic content
Drive	0.5 - 12.0	1.5	Saturation amount

FM Voice

FM (Frequency Modulation) synthesis. One oscillator (the modulator) modulates the frequency of another (the carrier). Small amounts of FM add subtle brightness. Large amounts create complex, bell-like or metallic tones.

Parameter	Range	Default	Description
Frequency	0 - 20,000 Hz	220 Hz	Carrier frequency (the pitch you hear)
Ratio	0.0 - 16.0	1.0	Modulator frequency as a multiple of the carrier. Integer ratios (1, 2, 3...) sound harmonic. Non-integer ratios sound metallic/inharmonic
Index	0.0 - 32.0	0.0	FM depth. 0 = pure sine. Higher values = more and brighter harmonics
Feedback	-2.0 - 2.0	0.0	The modulator feeds back into itself, creating noise-like and chaotic tones at high values
Mod Amount	0 - 20,000 Hz	1,000 Hz	Depth of external FM modulation (from the Mod audio input)

Also accepts an external audio signal on the Mod input for cross-modulation with other oscillators.