common waveforms in synths

[Chris Crosskey]

Kyle wrote.....


>other than square, triangle, & sawtooth, are their any other waveforms
>that are commonly used in synthesizers?  I'm trying to come up with a
>couple single cycle waveforms to use in a digital synth design.  A 
>frequency modulated sine, perhaps?
>


It may not be common to synths but anyone who's heard an Elektor 
Formant's spaced-sawtooth will agree it has a real bit to it, it's 
almost a shame to filter it.
chrisc