Synthesized

Hello, and welcome to the world of sound with synthesizers, designed to produce

instrument sounds.

Gee, the synthesizer can do just about everything, except play itself.

But it can do that too.

As an example, to synthesize the sound of an electric bass, he begins with a raw

sound from an oscillator.

Puts it into the correct pitch range, and this is the way it might sound.

First, with a single track, like this.

The electronic synthesizer can create and control all the variables of musical

sound, and thus the possibilities are infinite.

Allocated to a single key.

So, 49 keys in total.

The envelope generator, so we'll adjust the attack, attack, attack.

In fact, for a second, I forgot it was polyphonic.

I thought it was a monophonic synth.

It's in tacks, break them all up so it could be like something else.

So what is it you're going to be using it for?

Erm, it's to go towards my stage set up.

Stage set up?

You play gigs?

Wow.

Yeah, I mean, I'm just starting out really.

It's basically just one man and his dog, so...

Still, you've got to start somewhere, haven't you?

Yeah.

I guess I should pay.

Yeah.

It was 1500, right?

Yeah, that's what we said.

Your missus like it.

Sorry.

Well, synths are an expensive hobby.

She must be very understanding.

Martin!

Have you seen the charger from the phone?

Er, yeah, it was behind the sofa.

Are you going out?

Yeah.

Bongo's bingoes with Julian and Leanne.

Oh, yeah.

Er, Val, if you need a lift, give me a ring, yeah?

Right.

Oh, Val.

Just listen to this quick.

That's your news at 8.30.

I'll be back with more at 9.00.

Bye bye.

He's not that small, either.

He's actually got 4 oscillators.

Though, without anymore talking, let's plug it in and give it a go.

So, let's begin.

Remember, this is a mini Jack synthesiser, which is a bit of a shame.

But, the bonus to that, is we can use Eurorack's stack able cables, which is

pretty cool, actually.

So, let's plug the output of this BCO in first.

This, right up here, is the wire that goes straight to the output of the synthesiser.

Ohh, that's a squared again!

Square wave, sine wave, triangle, and square wave, with...

Fuck's sakes.

Is it fixed?

No.

Needs more time.

It needs binning.

Oh, why?

It's naked.

But I need it for work.

I'm sorry, I can't help you.

Can Martin fix it for me?

No.

But he's really good with computers.

Just get a new one.

No, but I like this one, look.

Next.

Pam, there's no one else here.

I need you to leave.

Rude.

Off you pop.

So rude.

Do you fix hoovers, mate?

Fuck this.

What's wrong with him?

We don't fix hoovers, mate.

Sorry.

See you later then.

Now, before we go any further, we're going to try the RFM filter.

This is basically three bandpass filters that phase against the original signal.

It's pretty funny.

Good night, mate.

Yeah, good night, mate.

It's gone six o'clock.

What are you going to do?

Microfix, Cam speaking.

We actually have a two for one on that at the moment.

Our best salesman has just left.

So maybe if you come back tomorrow at ten.

May I help you, Chief?

Yeah, I'm just looking for Tia Charlton.

What, do you want me there?

I'm just, erm, I'm coming to fix a laptop.

Right.

Hi, love, could you sign in for me, please?

Thanks.

You know this fella?

Yeah.

Do you want to come in?

Do you want a cup of tea?

Er, oh yeah, please.

It's very kind of you to come and fix it for me.

That's alright.

Erm, I may just need to take it away for a while.

Is that alright?

That's alright.

I'll look after it, I promise.

Cross your heart and I hope to die.

Okay.

Cross my heart, I hope to die.

And make us that tea.

Okay.

Yeah, I'll, erm...

I'll get it back to you in a couple of days.

Well, thank you ever so much, mate.

You're...

You're welcome.

Yeah, I'll, erm...

Yeah, I'll be in touch.

Bye.

Morning.

How you feeling?

Right, I'd better get going.

Okay.

Love ya.

Yep.

Emergency services.

Which service do you require?

Oh, mate, everyone round here looks like a fucking leper.

Alright, what's wrong with you?

Tia slit her wrists.

Tia?

That nutjob that comes in here?

Fucking hell.

How do you know that, anyway?

Well, because I found her.

At her flat.

Oi, oi, what were you doing at her flat?

I was just dropping her laptop back off for her.

What's that fixing for?

That fucking laptop.

Fucking Muppet.

I hope you're charged, eh?

Look, I'm sorry about before.

I know you're only trying to help her out.

I mean, listen, you might save the life, you know?

Cam?

Yeah, mate?

Hey, mate.

Valkyrie came home from Bongo's bingo the other night, right?

She smelt like sex.

Yeah, go on.

Well, what should I do?

Oh.

Er, shit.

Erm...

Well, what would you do if it was your wife?

Oh, no.

She'd never do that to me.

Well, what if she did?

Well, then I'd be straight in.

No messing about.

Are you having sex with another man?

Well, suppose she said yeah.

Well, then I'd shave her hair off, tie her up in a cellar and set fire to her.

Jokes.

We ain't got a cellar.

Right, well, thanks for the advice.

Yeah, mate.

I always got your back, haven't I?

You look nice.

You going out?

Yeah, just a few drinks with the girls.

I might join you.

I thought you had a gig.

Yeah, I mean after.

It's been ages.

Aw, that's cute.

Yeah, well, we'll have to start something.

When?

I don't know.

Whenever.

Look, Val, I need to say something.

What?

Martin, I'm late.

The other night when you came home and you got in bed, there was this weird,

like, smell of sex.

Sex?

As in... you think I'm being unfaithful?

I don't know.

You tell me.

Well, I'm not.

I would never do something like that.

You're lying.