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Oscilator Phase In Twin 2
Like Twin 1, you can synchronize the start phase of the oscillators with the incoming MIDI event, but it will be set to a predetermined fixed phase value, so you can't change it arbitrarily.
We tried this earlier and our conclusion was that it didn't make a large/interesting enough difference to warrant an extra parameter...
Cheers,
Frederik,
detuned oscillators that are reset at note on can be used to create a transient when the sound is triggered. The starting phase can control the sound of this transient.
In a more complex sound, you can have for example a saw oscillator, and an inverted sine oscillator at the same pitch. Tune them both to -1 octave. This will give you a 'denser' saw oscillator.
You can take two saw oscillators with different phase to create a pwm sound. Now if you modulate the detune of one of the oscillators with the mod wheel, you can make the pwm change into a supersaw style sound, and then back into pwm.
With three saw oscillators that are detuned in the supersaw fashion the transient can differ greatly with a different starting phase and it's important to be able to get the 'perfect sound' sometimes.
I second this, I find osc phase control to be an extremely important parameter. I'm very suprised that y'all came to this conclusion that it wasnt significant enough to warrant a control for this parameter. It can make a big difference, most of which have been well-described in the preceding post. I think this should be a very high-priority addition to the next update
Hello! I hope the new Twin has the abbility to change the start sync phase of the oscilators.
Looks very nice, althought.
Will download the demo now.