Wavetable synthesis is nothing new; it first appeared in the hardware realm in the early ’80s with the launch of Wolfgang Palm’s PPG Wave, later followed by a string of influential hardware synths ...

Today we are formally launching a Chicago based digital business incubator called Wavetable Labs. The team behind Wavetable are experienced entrepreneurs, technologists, designers, and marketers who ...

Wavetable specifications always define a maximum number of frames, but this does not mean a wavetable has to contain this many frames. However, you may wish to record a single evolving sound that will ...

The ability of advanced samplers to load and work with wavetables presents new options for working with multi-samples too. Let’s say you want to sample the pulse wave oscillator of a classic synth.

A favourite of Aphex Twin and synth guru Richard Devine, Germany’s Waldorf are torch-bearers for wavetable synthesis and carried on the legacy of classic 1980s PPG ‘Wave’ series into many ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Vital Audio Wavetable synthesis is a concept that’s really taken off during the software ...

For all the wonder of dulcet tones coming from a century-old music box, we’ve got to admit that [Markus]’ wavetable synthesis build is still pretty impressive. Of course, the Internet cred gained by ...

One of my favorite budget synths just keeps getting better. After adding three new amazing oscillators earlier this year, Arturia is bringing custom wavetables to the MicroFreak as a free firmware ...

A popular tool in chiptune software like LSDJ allows the user to draw a waveform and use it as the basis for a wavetable synth. It’s fun and it can produce some great bleeps and bloops. [Kevin] has ...