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Synth Waveforms and Their Harmonics
A harmonic is a component of a sound whose frequency is a whole-number multiple of the fundamental frequency. These components combine within one tone. Changing their mixture changes the timbre—the sound's character, such as smooth or buzzy.
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- Sine · finite harmonics 1–60:01
- Square · finite harmonics 1–60:01
- Saw · finite harmonics 1–60:01
- Triangle · finite harmonics 1–60:01
- Saw · before upper-harmonic attenuation0:01
- Saw · upper harmonics reduced to 20%0:01
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