saw()

saw(x)

Description

Saw oscillator. Use saw(X) for the current MIDI note, or saw(0.5*X) for one octave lower.

Waveform

Example: saw(x*2*pi()*440/44100)

Arguments

x: phase or signal input; for pitched oscillators use X for the played MIDI note

Typical Values

Use moderate values first, then increase modulation depth while listening for clipping, aliasing, or excessive filter resonance.

Example

saw(X) + 0.35*saw(0.5*X)

Notes

For pitched oscillator functions, X already contains the current MIDI note pitch and transpose information. Prefer saw(X), sin(X), or pwm(X, 0.4) unless you intentionally want an octave or ratio shift such as 0.5*X or 2*X.