sinpwm()
sinpwm(x, width)
Category
Oscillator / Waveshaper
Description
Pulse-width shaped sine oscillator. It keeps a sine-like character but bends the phase/width, giving smoother PWM colors than a square pulse.
Waveform
Example: sinpwm(X,0.5)
Arguments
- x: phase or signal input; for pitched oscillators use X for the played MIDI note
- width: pulse width, normally 0.05 to 0.95
Typical Values
Width is most useful around 0.05 to 0.95. Avoid exactly 0.0 or 1.0 for sustained tones because very narrow pulses can become silent or clicky.
Example
sinpwm(X, 0.4)
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.