Concept glossary

15 atomic concepts · grouped by introducing track

Subtractive synthesis is a small number of ideas applied at different points in the signal chain. The glossary defines each one in plain language, points at the lesson that introduces it, and lists every later lesson that reuses it. Useful when a knob isn't behaving the way you expect and you want the explanation without backtracking through a lesson.

Introduced in the Bass track

Introduced in the Pluck track

Introduced in the Pad track

Introduced in the Lead track

Introduced in the Arp track