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Chapter I: Subtractive Analog Synthesis

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Analog synthesizers use analog circuitry to create electronic audio signals.  These electronic audio signals are converted into sound by a speaker using an electroacoustic transducer.  There are five main sections of a signal path in a basic subtractive analog synthesizer:

1. Oscillator (VCO)
2. Filter (VCF)
3. Amplifier (VCA)
4. Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO)
5. Envelop Generator (EG/ADSR)

Click on a section of the Spirit Guide analog synthesizer below to find out what it does:

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