# Audio Synthesis & MIDI

### Synthesis

* Watch [**Synthesizer Basics (Berkley)**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3udLCvoCC0) (10min video)
* Using Chrome = complete [**Learning Synths (Ableton interactive learning)**](https://learningsynths.ableton.com/)**.**
* Discuss the following Final Exam questions:
  * List some different types of audio synthesis.
  * Modulation = Define modulation and give an example of how an LFO can be used in modulation (hint = tremolo and vibrato).
  * Filter = List some examples of audio filters.
  * Envelop = Explain what an amplitude envelop is (using the term ADSR).
  * Amplitude = Explain what amplitude is.
  * Oscillator = What is an oscillator? List a few basic waveforms created by different oscillators.

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Watch [**Hans & Clint | Masters At Work**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdG5dEfAcxQ) (6min video)
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### MIDI

* [textbook info on MIDI](https://cmtext.indiana.edu/MIDI/chapter3_MIDI.php)
* easily assign any knob, button, or slider on a MIDI controller to anything in Logic = <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm77G15H6zo>
* some helpful automation info (read, touch, latch, write) = <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dhnzDYS930>