Wavetable synthesis is nothing new; it first appeared in the hardware realm in the early ’80s with the launch of Wolfgang Palm’s PPG Wave, later followed by a string of influential hardware synths ...

The ability of advanced samplers to load and work with wavetables presents new options for working with multi-samples too. Let’s say you want to sample the pulse wave oscillator of a classic synth.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Vital Audio Wavetable synthesis is a concept that’s really taken off during the software ...