Synthesizer

The synthesizer is an upcoming instrument that will allow users to create their own custom sounds. It is currently being tested as an adjustable synthesizer instrument (ID 55). Similar to the 8-bit instruments, it makes use of the Web Audio API instead of samples. When selecting the instrument, the synthesizer tab is shown, with the following options:

The synthesizer tab

1. Waveform: the base waveform and sound to use for the instrument. Can be sine, square, sawtooth, or triangle.
2. Filter: The type of filter pass and frequency to use can be selected with the dropdown menu and slider. A low pass, high pass, and band pass are available.
   • When it was on the test site, the high pass and band pass were mislabeled as each other.
3. Resonance: A slider controlling the resonance of the filter.
4. Oscillator waveform: The waveform to use for the oscillator.
5. Oscillator frequency/toggle: Allows one to turn the oscillator on or off, along with its period relative to a measure or by frequency.
6. Oscillator type and amplitude: The dropdown menu allows one to select what the oscillators affects; volume, pitch, and the filter intensity can be adjusted. The slider controls the effect of the oscillation.
7. ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain, and Release): ADSR can be toggled on the left side of the tab. When enabled, the ADSR sliders will control the attack, delay, sustain, and release of the synthesizer.

Current Status

The project is still in development but is no longer available on the test site.