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What makes a synthesizer organic?
Nice. But really, that's not a term that's thrown around a lot with synthesis so I wonder. Like organic interface, so it feels more like an acoustic instrument with wood keys/triggers? That would be neat. Or does organic mean something else in this context?
There's a really good video about that: Can a synth sound organic? What does that even mean? (not a piped link, as it isn't working on my browser.).
Organic can be associated as non-static sound, moving and reactive sound. You use a lot of modulators, it does not really matter which one. Usually, what you would do is pair a LFO's envelope with other parameters, like for example, key-tracking? Or maybe control the resonance and filter with the above-mentioned LFO? And then make use of a spectral wavetable oscillator, and go to-and-fro between each graphs of wave? Maybe also connect the parameter to detune and width? Perhaps, also play around with envelope? The above factors create a pseudo-random-but-predictable arpeggiator-like effect, but these effects may, or may not necessarily loop.
Sorry, it's been a really long time since I've touched any DAW stuff, I don't remember any of the basics.
Here is an alternative Piped link(s):
Can a synth sound organic? What does that even mean?
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