Sound Design: FM with Modulations

Audio Example of Complex FM sound with modulations to indices

Complex FM (4 operator, what Chowning and Bristow calls Parallel Carrier,
Independent Modulator in “FM Theory and Applications”). The two operator stacks are using 4:2 and 1:1 C:M ratios. expseg envelopes are used to modulate the overall shape of indices and unipolar square lfo’s are used for an additional layer of modulation. I thought the 12 and 3 Hertz for the lfo’s gave some nice texture between the two layers.

I think it probably works best in the low end to middle of the frequency range. The result using pch of 5.00 reminded me of things heard in some progressive house tracks.

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