WAVE Waveform · Triangle
Triangle
Oscillator waveform · triangle
Harmonic content Odd harmonics only, dropping off very steeply.
A sine wave with corners. Almost as smooth as sine, but the small kinks at the peaks add a quiet set of odd harmonics, giving triangle a slightly more present body without becoming bright. It is the polite cousin of square — hollow, woody, gentle. Good for sub-bass when sine feels too invisible, and for soft leads where a saw would be too harsh.
▸Typical uses
- Soft sub-bass with slightly more presence than sine
- Mellow leads and pads
- Whistle-like or flute-like layered tones
▸In the curriculum
Lessons that explicitly use, or naturally lean on, the triangle waveform:
▸Other waveforms
Compare triangle against the other oscillator shapes:
Hear triangle alone, then watch the filter eat its harmonics. The PatchPond studio loads any oscillator waveform with one click.
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