Beginner's question

[Steve Varner]

Yeah, you need a sine wave generator in the VCO, or at least a good triangle
wave. You can try to filter more complex waveforms, but it's easier to start
with the simple waves. As was said, a ring modulator (balanced modulator)
will help give it a real spooky sound. These modulators are pretty simple to
make, a couple dollars worth of parts.

Claire F. wrote:

> Ok, I am trying to build a real "etheral" and "Pad-friendly" synth. I want
> to do it up kind of *like* the OB Matrix-100, but with frontpanel controls
> and twisty knobs. The only problem is, I don't know what (if it even
> matters) *kinds* of oscillators to use to produce an "etheral" effect.
> Can one kind of oscillator be that much better for one kind of sound than
> another? If so, would this same aspect apply to VCA, VCF etc. ?
> Thanks in advance!
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