Ask HN: Introduction to Analog Synthesizers (Simulation OK)
&gt; But I&#x27;d really like to have some basic idea of how to put together rudimentary sounds with intent.<p>There are really only 4 main waves: Sine, Square, Triangle, and Sawtooth. The &quot;complexity&quot; comes from using these waves to modulate and transform each other. Apply Volume: labeled as Attack, Sustain, Decay, and Release; and you have yourself a patch! Find any synthesizer plugin, load up some of the patches, and start twiddling knobs: Disable things and break each patch down to it&#x27;s individual components. You can get a feel for how complex sounds are built with &quot;digital VCO&#x27;s&quot;.<p>Music isn&#x27;t an exact science: You just have to play with it until it sounds good to you. Have fun =)