> Nothing screams modulation like a good old LFO. This most basic of synthesiser components has been responsible for some exceptionally iconic sounds in the history of production. Due to the design of mid-’80s Roland synths, LFO could be manually triggered using the iconic white LFO button, which was located immediately next to the pitch wheel. This gave rise to the use of heavily modulated LFO, on bright-sounding saw pads, becoming something of a trademark. This infiltrated modern production too; just listen to the synth stabs on Uptown Funk, if you need evidence. But they can also be used more sparingly, to provide a degree of undulation to the pitch of a patch, as is commonplace with artists like Aphex Twin.
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