Wavetable Synthesis - Single-Cycle Waveforms

Electronic Music · Sep 4, 2026 · 45m · transcript

Bob Coover and Anthony Marinelli join Julian Rodgers to explore the history, evolution and creative potential of wavetable synthesis, from its early origins to modern instruments, discussing waveform morphing, iconic sounds and where the technology is heading next.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction

01:43 - What Is Wavetable Synthesis

11:08 - Morphing Between Waveforms

14:42 - History Of Wavetable Synthesis

19:05 - The Wavetable Sound

24:41 - Software Using Wavetables

26:46 - New Instruments With Wavetable Synthesis

30:05 - Morphing Sounds With Tactile Controls

34:01 - Examples In Popular…