Synthesis and sound design · updated 2026-08-16
LFO
Low-frequency oscillator: a slow wave used as modulation rather than sound. Vibrato, tremolo and wobble bass all start here.

SOURCES AND CITATIONS
Free, primary references for lfo — standards bodies, manufacturers, government offices and university course material.
RELATED TERMS IN SYNTHESIS AND SOUND DESIGN
- Oscillator (VCO/DCO)
- Filter (VCF)
- Envelope (ADSR)
- Subtractive synthesis
- FM synthesis
- Wavetable synthesis
- Granular synthesis
- Polyphony / paraphony / monophony
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