Skip @skipcloud.dev · Dec 9

This is so obvious in hindsight, but Analog in Ableton doesn't produce pure a sine wave i.e. just the fundamental frequency. It replicates analogue synth circuitry and adds harmonics. Operator, however, does produce pure tones. A useful thing to know if your intention is to learn about this stuff.

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Skip · Dec 9

Here is an example of saturation producing overtones. If I play a pure sine wave that is 110Hz (an A) and I add a saturator then push the drive really high it introduces odd harmonics of 330HZ, 550Hz, and so on.