Who invented FM synthesis?

Who invented FM synthesis?

John Chowning
Frequency modulation synthesis/Inventors
When the vibrato rate is in the audio frequency range, and when the width is made larger, the technique can be used to create a broad range of distinctive timbres. Frequency modulation (FM) synthesis was invented by John Chowning at Stanford University’s Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA).

What is FM sound design?

Short for frequency modulation synthesis, FM is a type of sound synthesis where the frequency of a waveform, called the carrier, is changed by modulating its frequency with a modulator. In other words, it uses one signal called a modulator to alter the pitch of another signal called the carrier.

What is frequency modulation synthesis?

Frequency Modulation (or FM) synthesis is a simple and powerful method for creating and controlling complex spectra, introduced by John Chowning of Stanford University around 1973.

What is FM synthesis and how does it work?

Frequency Modulation (or FM) synthesis is a simple and powerful method for creating and controlling complex spectra, introduced by John Chowning of Stanford University around 1973. In its simplest form it involves a sine wave carrier whose instantaneous frequency is varied, i.e. modulated,…

What is the operator that gets modulated in FM?

The operator that gets modulated is called the carrier. The magic of FM comes from changing the operator frequencies, envelopes and arrangement within a patch. Speaking of operator arrangement, the way each carrier or modulator is connected to the other operators makes a big difference to the sound.

What are the frequencies present in an FM tone?

The frequencies of the sidebands are determined by the sum and difference of the carrier frequency plus and minus integer multiples of the modulator frequency. Thus, the frequencies present in an FM tone will be Fc, Fc + Fm, Fc-Fm, Fc+2Fm, Fc-2Fm, Fc+3Fm, Fc-3Fm, etc.